Category Breakdown
HTC Touch
Samsung i710
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 and Samsung i710 both feature a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution and pixel density, but the i710 supports 256K colors compared to the Touch's 65K.
- In terms of performance, the i710 has a faster 416 MHz CPU versus the Touch's 200 MHz, although the Touch has slightly more RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with video capabilities, but the i710 includes autofocus.
- The i710's battery capacity is higher at 1200 mAh compared to the Touch's 1100 mAh.
- For software, the Touch runs on Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, while the i710 operates on Windows Mobile 5.0 for PocketPC, which may affect user experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the i710 being slightly lighter and slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Touch
Samsung i710
General
Release Date
2007
2007
Announced
2007
2007
Description
HTC Elf platform
Samsung i718 Chinese version
Display
Size
2.8"
2.8"
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 (~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
416MHz Intel XScale ARM 920T PXA27x
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64/128MB RAM, 128/256MB ROM
55MB
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, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 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)
108.8 x 58 x 13.5 mm (4.28 x 2.28 x 0.53 in)
Weight
112 g
109 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
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.0
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
1.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 for PocketPC
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 for PocketPC
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
No
No

