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HTC Touch

HTC Touch

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Sony Ericsson P990

Sony Ericsson P990

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Category Breakdown

HTC Touch
Sony Ericsson P990
Performance
25.025.0
Camera
39.639.6
Display
9.526.3
Battery
11.61.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
6.716.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.012.1

Summary

  • The HTC Touch features a compact design with dimensions of 99.9 x 58 x 13.9 mm and weighs 112g, while the Sony Ericsson P990 is larger at 114 x 57 x 26 mm and heavier at 150g.
  • Both devices have a 240 x 320 pixel resolution on their 2.8" and 2.7" TFT resistive touchscreens, but the P990 supports 256K colors compared to the Touch's 65K.
  • Performance-wise, the HTC Touch has a slightly faster CPU at 200 MHz versus the P990's 208 MHz, but both have 64MB of RAM.
  • The cameras are similar, both offering 2 MP with video capabilities, but the P990 has autofocus.
  • The HTC Touch is powered by a 1100 mAh battery, while the P990's battery capacity is unspecified.
  • The HTC runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, whereas the P990 operates on Symbian 9.1 with UIQ 3.0, providing different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Touch
Sony Ericsson P990

General

Release Date

2007
2005

Announced

2007
2005

Description

HTC Elf platform
P990i UMTS 900/1800/1900 MHzP990c UMTS 900/1800/1900 MHz for China Mainland

Display

Size

2.8"
2.7"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~148 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
32-bit Philips Nexperia PNX4008 208 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

64/128MB RAM, 128/256MB ROM
64MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot), 1 GB included
Memory Stick Duo Pro, 64 MB included

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP, AF

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
N/A

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 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)
114 x 57 x 26 mm (4.49 x 2.24 x 1.02 in)

Weight

112 g
150 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Soft Black, Wasabi Green, White, Burgundy
Premium 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

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 9.1, UIQ 3.0

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A