HTC Touch
#8339
Nokia 6290
#8851Category Breakdown
HTC Touch
Nokia 6290
Performance
59.557.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.651.9
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
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
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 Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
CIF videocall camera
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Soft Black, Wasabi Green, White, Burgundy
Black, Light Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Symbian OS 9.2, S60 rel. 3.1
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Symbian OS 9.2, S60 rel. 3.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No