HTC Touch HD T8285
#4890
Motorola XT701
#4370Category Breakdown
HTC Touch HD T8285
Motorola XT701
Performance
64.065.5
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.256.6
Summary
- The HTC Touch HD T8285 features a 3.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Motorola XT701 has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the XT701 is powered by a 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU and has 512MB of RAM, compared to the Touch HD's 528 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 288MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the XT701 supports video recording at 480p, whereas the Touch HD records at CIF@30fps.
- The XT701 also has a larger battery capacity at 1420 mAh compared to the Touch HD's 1350 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Touch HD runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, while the XT701 operates on Android 2.0, providing a more modern software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Touch HD being slightly heavier at 146g versus the XT701's 140g, and both are made of plastic with no specified water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Touch HD T8285
Motorola XT701
General
Release Date
2008
2010
Announced
2008
2009
Description
For Telstra in Australia
For China
Display
Size
3.8"
3.7"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7201A
TI OMAP 3430
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Adreno 130
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
288MB RAM, 512MB ROM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA videocall camera
N/A
Video Recording
CIF@30fps
480p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
1420 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1420 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
115 x 62.8 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.47 x 0.47 in)
116 x 60.9 x 10.9 mm (4.57 x 2.40 x 0.43 in)
Weight
146 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.0 (Eclair)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.0 (Eclair)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes