HTC Touch Diamond
#11023
Samsung Exhibit II 4G T679
#8818Category Breakdown
HTC Touch Diamond
Samsung Exhibit II 4G T679
Performance
17.833.2
Camera
12.511.9
Display
11.216.9
Battery
8.315.2
Build
0.216.9
Connectivity
18.730.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
7.714.1
Summary
- The HTC Touch Diamond features a compact build with a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen, offering a higher pixel density of 286 ppi compared to the Samsung Exhibit II 4G's 3.7-inch TFT display at 252 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Diamond is equipped with a 528 MHz CPU and 192MB RAM, while the Exhibit II has a more powerful 1.0 GHz processor and 512MB RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Exhibit II can record video at 480p, whereas the Diamond is limited to CIF@30fps.
- The battery capacity of the Exhibit II is significantly larger at 1500 mAh compared to the Diamond's 900 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- The software experience differs as well, with the Diamond running on Windows Mobile 6.1 and the Exhibit II on Android 2.3.5, providing a more modern interface and app ecosystem on the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Touch Diamond
Samsung Exhibit II 4G T679
General
Release Date
2008
2011
Announced
2008
2011
Description
HTC Diamond 100 platform
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung Ancora, Samsung SGH-T679
Display
Size
2.8"
3.7"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~286 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7201A
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 130
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 192MB RAM
1GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
CIF@30fps
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
900 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
102 x 51 x 11.5 mm (4.02 x 2.01 x 0.45 in)
115 x 60 x 11 mm (4.53 x 2.36 x 0.43 in)
Weight
110 g
116 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.74 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
3.0, 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 6.1 Professional
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass