Category Breakdown
HTC Touch Cruise
Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570
Performance
38.941.1
Camera
39.610.0
Display
9.532.3
Battery
13.612.3
Build
16.40.2
Connectivity
18.825.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.015.6
Summary
- The HTC Touch Cruise, released in 2008, features a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570, launched in 2011, offers a slightly larger 3.14-inch TFT display with the same resolution but supports 256K colors.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Mini has a more powerful 600 MHz ARMv6 processor compared to the 400 MHz ARM 11 in the Touch Cruise, along with 160MB RAM versus 128MB.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy Mini can record video at 320p@15fps, while the Touch Cruise does not specify video capabilities.
- The Touch Cruise has a 1350 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 1200 mAh battery of the Galaxy Mini, which may affect longevity.
- The Touch Cruise runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0, whereas the Galaxy Mini operates on Android 2.2 with the TouchWiz UI, offering a more modern software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Touch Cruise being slightly heavier at 130g and thicker at 15.5mm compared to the Galaxy Mini's 105g and 12.1mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Touch Cruise
Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570
General
Release Date
2008
2011
Announced
2007
2011
Description
HTC Polaris 100 platform
Also known as:T-Mobile MoveSamsung Galaxy Pop for India
Display
Size
2.8"
3.14"
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 (~127 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7200
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
CPU
400 MHz ARM 11
600 MHz ARMv6
GPU
Adreno 130
Adreno 200
Memory
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
160MB 384MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot), SD 2.0 compatible
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
110 x 58 x 15.5 mm (4.33 x 2.28 x 0.61 in)
110.4 x 60.8 x 12.1 mm (4.35 x 2.39 x 0.48 in)
Weight
130 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

