HTC Touch
#8339
Toshiba G500
#8311Category Breakdown
HTC Touch
Toshiba G500
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 and Toshiba G500 both feature a TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, but the Touch has a slightly larger 2.8-inch screen compared to the G500's 2.3-inch display, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Toshiba G500 has a faster 312 MHz CPU versus the HTC Touch's 200 MHz, although both devices have 64MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera with video capabilities, but neither offers optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
- The HTC Touch has a smaller 1100 mAh battery compared to the G500's 1200 mAh, which may offer slightly better longevity.
- The HTC Touch runs on Windows Mobile 6.0, while the G500 operates on Windows Mobile 5.0, potentially impacting the software experience and available features.
- Build quality shows the HTC Touch as lighter and slimmer, while the G500 is bulkier and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Touch
Toshiba G500
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, 65K 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
N/A
CPU
200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64/128MB RAM, 128/256MB ROM
64MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot), 1 GB included
miniSD
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
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)
96 x 49 x 22.9 mm (3.78 x 1.93 x 0.90 in)
Weight
112 g
135 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 / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, VoIP over WLAN
Bluetooth
2.0
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
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
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No