Category Breakdown
HTC Touch
Sony Ericsson P990
Performance
59.559.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.652.6
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
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
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
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA videocall camera
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Soft Black, Wasabi Green, White, Burgundy
Premium Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Symbian 9.1, UIQ 3.0
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Symbian 9.1, UIQ 3.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

