Category Breakdown
HTC S740
Samsung R710 Suede
Performance
42.934.7
Camera
39.639.6
Display
21.232.3
Battery
11.211.4
Build
15.916.8
Connectivity
19.919.6
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
17.123.2
Summary
- The HTC S740 features a smaller 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung R710 Suede has a larger 3.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, offering slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the S740 is powered by a 528 MHz ARM 11 processor with 256MB RAM, whereas the R710 Suede has 135MB RAM, which may limit multitasking.
- Both devices have similar camera specifications, with the S740 at 3.2 MP and the R710 Suede at 3.15 MP, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- The S740 has a 1050 mAh battery, while the R710 Suede has a slightly larger 1080 mAh battery, both lacking fast charging capabilities.
- The S740 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, while the R710 Suede's software is unspecified but includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, features absent in the S740.
- In terms of build quality, the R710 Suede is lighter and slimmer than the S740, which may enhance portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC S740
Samsung R710 Suede
General
Release Date
2008
2011
Announced
2008
2011
Description
N/A
For Cricket
Display
Size
2.4"
3"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
N/A
GPU
No
N/A
Memory
256MB RAM, 256MB ROM
135MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1050 mAh
1080 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1050 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1080 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)
112.9 x 55.5 x 12.7 mm (4.44 x 2.19 x 0.5 in)
Weight
140 g
94 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.39 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
0.94 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
EV-DO Rev. 0
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer

