HTC Touch
#8339
Samsung i520
#8857Category Breakdown
HTC Touch
Samsung i520
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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 Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA videocall camera
Video Recording
Yes
CIF
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
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)
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Soft Black, Wasabi Green, White, Burgundy
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No