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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
25.026.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
9.59.5
Battery
11.613.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
6.718.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.011.5

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

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 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
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 & Safety

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

Colors

Soft Black, Wasabi Green, White, Burgundy
Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

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