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HTC Touch

HTC Touch

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O2 XDA Zinc

O2 XDA Zinc

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Category Breakdown

HTC Touch
O2 XDA Zinc
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 O2 XDA Zinc both feature a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with identical resolution and pixel density.
  • However, the HTC Touch is lighter at 112g compared to the O2 XDA Zinc's 175g, which may affect portability.
  • In terms of performance, the HTC Touch has a slower 200 MHz CPU, while the O2 XDA Zinc offers a more powerful 520 MHz CPU, resulting in better overall performance.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with video capabilities but lack a front-facing camera.
  • The HTC Touch has a smaller 1100 mAh battery, whereas the O2 XDA Zinc's 1300 mAh battery may provide longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the HTC Touch runs on Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, offering a more updated experience than the O2 XDA Zinc's Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Touch
O2 XDA Zinc

General

Release Date

2007
2006

Announced

2007
2006

Description

HTC Elf platform
N/A

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
Intel XScale PXA 270 520 MHz

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
miniSD

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
VGA videocall camera

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1100 mAh
1300 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 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)
109 x 58 x 22.6 mm (4.29 x 2.28 x 0.89 in)

Weight

112 g
175 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Soft Black, Wasabi Green, White, Burgundy
Silver

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
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g

Bluetooth

2.0
Yes

NFC

USB

miniUSB
miniUSB

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