Category Breakdown
HTC Touch
HTC TyTN
Performance
59.559.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.652.6
Summary
- The HTC Touch and HTC TyTN both feature a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution and pixel density, but the TyTN has a more powerful 400 MHz CPU compared to the Touch's 200 MHz, resulting in better performance.
- The TyTN also has a larger battery capacity at 1350 mAh versus the Touch's 1100 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with video capabilities, but neither offers a front-facing camera.
- In terms of build quality, the Touch is lighter and more compact, while the TyTN is bulkier and heavier.
- Both run different versions of Windows Mobile, with the Touch using 6.0 Professional and the TyTN using 5.0 PocketPC, which may affect the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Touch
HTC TyTN
General
Release Date
2007
2006
Announced
2007
2006
Description
HTC Elf platform
HTC Hermes platform
Display
Size
2.8"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 850
N/A
CPU
200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
400 MHz Samsung
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64/128MB RAM, 128/256MB ROM
64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot), 1 GB included
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
QCIF videocall camera
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
1350 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
99.9 x 58 x 13.9 mm (3.93 x 2.28 x 0.55 in)
113 x 58 x 22 mm (4.45 x 2.28 x 0.87 in)
Weight
112 g
176 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Soft Black, Wasabi Green, White, Burgundy
Silver, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 1.8 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
1.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

