HTC Touch
#9964
Nokia 6290
#7442Category Breakdown
HTC Touch
Nokia 6290
Performance
25.023.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
9.539.1
Battery
11.69.1
Build
0.217.4
Connectivity
6.710.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
11.018.9
Summary
- The HTC Touch features a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Nokia 6290 has a 2.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution but supports 16 million colors, resulting in a better color depth.
- In terms of performance, the HTC Touch is powered by a 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S CPU and has 64MB of RAM, whereas the Nokia 6290 has a more powerful 369 MHz ARM 11 CPU with 64MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but neither offers optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
- The HTC Touch has a 1100 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Nokia's 950 mAh battery, which may provide marginally better longevity.
- The HTC Touch runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, while the Nokia 6290 operates on Symbian OS 9.2, offering different software experiences.
- Build quality is comparable, with the HTC Touch being slightly lighter and slimmer than the Nokia 6290.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Touch
Nokia 6290
General
Release Date
2007
2006
Announced
2007
2006
Description
HTC Elf platform
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
2.2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 850
N/A
CPU
200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
369 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64/128MB RAM, 128/256MB ROM
45MB 64MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot), 1 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
CIF videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
950 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BL-5F)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
99.9 x 58 x 13.9 mm (3.93 x 2.28 x 0.55 in)
94 x 50 x 20.8 mm, 88 cc (3.70 x 1.97 x 0.82 in)
Weight
112 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Soft Black, Wasabi Green, White, Burgundy
Black, Light Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.33 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.0
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Symbian OS 9.2, S60 rel. 3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A