HTC Shift
#6526
Nokia 9500
#9033Category Breakdown
HTC Shift
Nokia 9500
Performance
39.226.3
Camera
39.639.6
Display
42.923.9
Battery
22.713.1
Build
0.214.7
Connectivity
17.29.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
23.313.5
Summary
- The HTC Shift, released in 2008, features a larger 7.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, providing a more expansive display compared to the Nokia 9500's 4.5-inch TFT screen at 640 x 200 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Shift is powered by an Intel Stealey 800MHz CPU and has 1GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the Nokia 9500's 150 MHz ARM925T processor and 80MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization, but the Shift's camera capabilities are slightly more versatile.
- The Shift's battery capacity of 2700 mAh offers longer usage compared to the 1300 mAh battery of the Nokia 9500.
- In terms of software experience, the Shift runs on Microsoft Vista Business and SnapVUE OS, while the Nokia 9500 operates on Symbian 7.0s, which may offer different user experiences.
- The build quality of the Shift is heavier at 800g and larger dimensions, while the Nokia 9500 is more compact and lightweight at 230g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Shift
Nokia 9500
General
Release Date
2008
2004
Announced
2007
2004
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
7"
4.5"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
800 x 480 pixels (Wide-VGA), 5:3 ratio (~133 ppi density)
640 x 200 pixels (~149 ppi density)
PPI
800
640
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
TI OMAP 1510
CPU
Intel Stealey 800MHz
150 MHz ARM925T
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
40/80GB (microdrive), 1GB RAM, 128MB ROM
80MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
SDIO
MMC
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
Yes
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
2700 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po 2700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery (BP-5L)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
207 x 129 x 25 mm (8.15 x 5.08 x 0.98 in)
148 x 57 x 24 mm (5.83 x 2.24 x 0.94 in)
Weight
800 g
230 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
Tin Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11b
Bluetooth
2.0
1.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
Pop-Port
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Vista Business and SnapVUE OS
Symbian 7.0s, Series 80 v2.0 UI
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted)
N/A