HTC Touch
#9964
Samsung i520
#10088Category Breakdown
HTC Touch
Samsung i520
Performance
25.022.2
Camera
39.610.9
Display
9.532.3
Battery
11.69.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
6.714.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.010.7
Summary
- The HTC Touch features a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung i520 has a smaller 2.3-inch TFT display with the same resolution but supports 256K colors, resulting in better color depth.
- In terms of performance, the HTC Touch is powered by a 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S CPU, whereas the Samsung i520 has a more capable 330 MHz ARM 1136 CPU, which may offer better overall responsiveness.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS, but the HTC Touch can record video, while the Samsung i520's video capability is limited to CIF.
- The HTC Touch has a slightly larger 1100 mAh battery compared to the 950 mAh battery in the Samsung i520, potentially offering better battery life.
- The HTC Touch runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, while the Samsung i520 operates on Symbian OS 9.2, which may provide a different user experience in terms of software functionality and application availability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Touch
Samsung i520
General
Release Date
2007
2007
Announced
2007
2007
Description
HTC Elf platform
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
2.3"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~174 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 850
TI OMAP 2430
CPU
200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
330 MHz ARM 1136
GPU
N/A
PowerVR MBX
Memory
64/128MB RAM, 128/256MB ROM
35MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot), 1 GB included
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
CIF
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
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)
101.7 x 50.5 x 17.9 mm (4.00 x 1.99 x 0.70 in)
Weight
112 g
99 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Soft Black, Wasabi Green, White, Burgundy
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 1.8 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.0
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
2.0
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
Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A