HTC Touch Cruise 09
#8238
Samsung A997 Rugby III
#7216Category Breakdown
HTC Touch Cruise 09
Samsung A997 Rugby III
Performance
42.935.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
9.532.3
Battery
11.613.1
Build
15.616.2
Connectivity
19.519.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.820.0
Summary
- The HTC Touch Cruise 09 features a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung A997 Rugby III has a slightly smaller 2.4-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~167 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the HTC is powered by a 528 MHz CPU compared to the Rugby III's 468 MHz, although both have 256MB of RAM.
- Both devices sport a 3.15 MP rear camera without OIS, and they can record video, but neither has a front-facing camera.
- The Rugby III has a larger 1300 mAh battery compared to the 1100 mAh battery in the Touch Cruise 09, potentially offering better longevity.
- The HTC runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, while the Rugby III's software details are unspecified; however, it includes a headphone jack, which the HTC lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Touch Cruise 09
Samsung A997 Rugby III
General
Release Date
2009
2012
Announced
2009
2012
Description
N/A
For AT&T
Display
Size
2.8"
2.4"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 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
468 MHz
GPU
No
N/A
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB ROM
256MB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 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
1100 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
102 x 53.5 x 14.5 mm (4.02 x 2.11 x 0.57 in)
104.1 x 53.3 x 20.3 mm (4.10 x 2.10 x 0.80 in)
Weight
103 g
133 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.47 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)
0.47 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
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 802.11 b/g
No
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
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A