Category Breakdown
HTC Touch Diamond CDMA
Huawei U8520 Duplex
Performance
20.545.2
Camera
39.611.9
Display
11.233.2
Battery
13.515.2
Build
16.80.2
Connectivity
20.028.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.017.0
Summary
- The HTC Touch Diamond CDMA features a compact build with a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen, offering a higher pixel density of 480 ppi compared to the Huawei U8520 Duplex's 3.2-inch TFT display at 180 ppi, resulting in sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the HTC is powered by a 528 MHz CPU and 288 MB of RAM, while the Huawei has a slightly faster 600 MHz CPU with 256 MB of RAM, providing a marginally better experience.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Huawei supports video recording at 480p, whereas the HTC's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Huawei's battery capacity is 1500 mAh, slightly larger than the HTC's 1340 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Software-wise, the HTC runs on Windows Mobile 6.1, while the Huawei operates on Android 2.2, which may provide a more modern user experience.
- Overall, the Huawei U8520 Duplex presents a more balanced performance and usability profile, while the HTC Touch Diamond CDMA excels in display resolution.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Touch Diamond CDMA
Huawei U8520 Duplex
General
Release Date
2008
2011
Announced
2008
2011
Description
Also known as HTC Victor
Also known as Huawei Deuce
Display
Size
2.8"
3.2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~286 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
PPI
480
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7501A
Qualcomm MSM7227-1 Snapdragon S1
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 130
Adreno 200
Memory
4GB 288MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
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
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1340 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1340 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
102 x 53 x 15 mm (4.02 x 2.09 x 0.59 in)
112 x 57 x 12.7 mm (4.41 x 2.24 x 0.5 in)
Weight
115 g
109 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.85 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

