Category Breakdown
HTC S740
O2 XDA Guide
Performance
42.942.9
Camera
39.610.9
Display
21.29.5
Battery
11.211.8
Build
15.90.2
Connectivity
19.919.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.111.3
Summary
- The HTC S740 features a compact build with dimensions of 116.3 x 43.4 x 16.3 mm and weighs 140g, while the O2 XDA Guide is lighter at 102g and has smaller dimensions of 102 x 53.5 x 14.5 mm.
- The S740 has a 2.4-inch TFT display, whereas the XDA Guide offers a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen, both with the same resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- Performance-wise, both devices are equipped with the Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1 chipset and 528 MHz ARM 11 CPU, but the XDA Guide has more internal storage at 512MB ROM compared to the S740's 256MB.
- In terms of camera, the S740 has a 3.2 MP rear camera, while the XDA Guide offers a slightly lower 3.15 MP.
- The battery capacity of the S740 is 1050 mAh, while the XDA Guide has a larger 1110 mAh battery.
- Both devices run on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, but the S740 uses the Standard version, whereas the XDA Guide utilizes the Professional version, which may provide a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC S740
O2 XDA Guide
General
Release Date
2008
2009
Announced
2008
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.4"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
528 MHz ARM 11
GPU
No
No
Memory
256MB RAM, 256MB ROM
256MB RAM, 512MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot), 1 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.2 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
CIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1050 mAh
1110 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1050 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1110 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
116.3 x 43.4 x 16.3 mm (4.58 x 1.71 x 0.64 in)
102 x 53.5 x 14.5 mm (4.02 x 2.11 x 0.57 in)
Weight
140 g
102 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.39 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; TomTom NAVIGATOR 7
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

