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HTC Touch Diamond2 CDMA

HTC Touch Diamond2 CDMA

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HTC Touch HD T8285

HTC Touch HD T8285

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Category Breakdown

HTC Touch Diamond2 CDMA
HTC Touch HD T8285
Performance
44.844.2
Camera
39.612.5
Display
12.611.2
Battery
15.213.6
Build
14.40.2
Connectivity
29.722.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.411.9

Summary

  • The HTC Touch Diamond2 CDMA features a slightly larger 3.6-inch display with a higher pixel density of 259 ppi compared to the 3.8-inch display of the HTC Touch HD T8285, which has a pixel density of 246 ppi.
  • Both devices share similar performance specs with a 528 MHz ARM 11 CPU and Adreno 130 GPU, but the Diamond2 runs on Windows Mobile 6.5, offering a more updated software experience than the Touch HD's Windows Mobile 6.1.
  • In terms of camera, both models have a 5 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Touch HD can only record video at CIF@30fps, while the Diamond2 supports video recording without specific frame rate details.
  • The Diamond2 also has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1500 mAh compared to the 1350 mAh of the Touch HD, which may contribute to better longevity.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Diamond2 being slightly heavier and thicker than the Touch HD.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Touch Diamond2 CDMA
HTC Touch HD T8285

General

Release Date

2009
2008

Announced

2009
2008

Description

For VerizonAlso known as HTC Imagio, HTC Whitestone, HTC XV6975
For Telstra in Australia

Display

Size

3.6"
3.8"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~259 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7200A
Qualcomm MSM7201A

CPU

528 MHz ARM 11
528 MHz ARM 11

GPU

Adreno 130
Adreno 130

Memory

288MB RAM, 512MB ROM
288MB RAM, 512MB ROM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

Yes
VGA videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
CIF@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1350 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

118.1 x 61.7 x 14 mm (4.65 x 2.43 x 0.55 in)
115 x 62.8 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.47 x 0.47 in)

Weight

150.3 g
146 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

1.34 W/kg (head)     0.47 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

2.0
miniUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity