Category Breakdown
HTC Touch HD T8285
Samsung I405 Stratosphere
Performance
44.226.1
Camera
12.511.9
Display
11.278.3
Battery
13.617.4
Build
0.215.7
Connectivity
22.837.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.923.3
Summary
- The HTC Touch HD T8285 features a 3.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung I405 Stratosphere has a slightly larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Stratosphere is equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the Touch HD's 528 MHz processor and 288MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Stratosphere offers a better video recording capability at 480p compared to the Touch HD's CIF@30fps.
- The Stratosphere also has a larger 1800 mAh battery compared to the Touch HD's 1350 mAh, providing potentially better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Touch HD runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, while the Stratosphere operates on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), offering a more modern user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Touch HD T8285
Samsung I405 Stratosphere
General
Release Date
2008
2011
Announced
2008
2011
Description
For Telstra in Australia
For VerizonAlso known as Samsung SCH-I405, Samsung Galaxy Metrix 4G, Samsung SCH-I405U
Display
Size
3.8"
4"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7201A
N/A
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 130
N/A
Memory
288MB RAM, 512MB ROM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
1.3 MP
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
1350 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
115 x 62.8 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.47 x 0.47 in)
126 x 65 x 14 mm (4.96 x 2.56 x 0.55 in)
Weight
146 g
164 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Noble Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.45 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
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
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

