HTC Touch
#9964
O2 XDA Atom Life
#9478Category Breakdown
HTC Touch
O2 XDA Atom Life
Performance
25.026.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
9.510.8
Battery
11.615.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
6.714.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.012.2
Summary
- The HTC Touch and O2 XDA Atom Life both feature TFT resistive touchscreens, but the Touch has a slightly larger 2.8-inch display compared to the Atom Life's 2.7 inches, with the latter supporting 256K colors versus the Touch's 65K.
- In terms of performance, the Atom Life has a more powerful 620 MHz Intel XScale CPU, while the Touch operates on a 200 MHz ARM processor.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but neither offers optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
- The Atom Life's battery capacity is higher at 1530 mAh compared to the Touch's 1100 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Regarding software, the Touch runs on Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, whereas the Atom Life uses Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC, which may affect user experience and app availability.
- Build quality shows the Touch being lighter at 112g versus the Atom Life's 145g, but the Atom Life is thicker at 18mm compared to the Touch's 13.9mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Touch
O2 XDA Atom Life
General
Release Date
2007
2007
Announced
2007
2007
Description
HTC Elf platform
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
2.7"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~148 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
Intel XScale PXA 270 620 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64/128MB RAM, 128/256MB ROM
64MB RAM, 1GB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot), 1 GB included
miniSD
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA 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
1530 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1530 mAh battery
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)
106 x 58 x 18 mm (4.17 x 2.28 x 0.71 in)
Weight
112 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Soft Black, Wasabi Green, White, Burgundy
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0
1.2
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A