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HTC S740

HTC S740

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O2 XDA Guide

O2 XDA Guide

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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