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HTC Desire 300 vs Nokia 6790 Surge

Side by side comparison between HTC Desire 300 vs Nokia 6790 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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4.3"
SLCD

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1650
mAh

(Removable)

vs
2.4"
TFT

320x240

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? HTC Desire 300

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Desire 300} 24 Advantages HTC Desire 300 vs 6790 Surge} 1 Advantage Nokia 6790 Surge
+512MB LPDDR23 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs128MB SDRAM
+4GB (1.78GB available)14 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs256MB (120MB available)
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 8GB microSD
+120 grams (4.2 ounces)3%
Lighter
vs124 grams (4.34 ounces)
+10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)54%
Thinner
vs15.6 millimeters (0.61 inches)
+TFT Super LCDAdvantage
TFT Super LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+480x800 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
vs320x240 pixels
+217 PPI30%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs167 PPI
+4.3"79%
Larger screen
vs2.4"
+(back) 5MP162%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 2MP
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+WVGA (800x480)4 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsQVGA (320x240)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times
More apps available to download and use
vs50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)
+3G HSUPAAdvantage
The 3G HSUPA network is newer and faster
vs3G HSDPA
+(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps
+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1650 mAh10%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1500 mAh
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
vsNot supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vs2.5mm jack
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.0 + A2DP
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsHTML, XHTML, Flash player
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

9 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) / Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
+2 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

HTC Desire 300Nokia 6790 Surge
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ModelDesire 3006790 Surge
Other model namesHTC Desire 300 301e, 301s, HTC Z3AT&T Nokia 6790 Surge, Nokia Surge for AT&T
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
USA
USA
BrandHTCNokia
Release date11/1/20137/19/2009
Depth10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)15.6 millimeters (0.61 inches)
Size (width x height)66.2 x 131.8 millimeters (2.61 x 5.19 in)58 x 97.6 millimeters (2.28 x 3.84 in)
Weight120 grams (4.2 ounces)124 grams (4.34 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

HTC Desire 300Nokia 6790 Surge
Display typeTFT Super LCDTFT LCD
Screen size4.3" inches2.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~60.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~31.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels320x240 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)217 PPI167 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

HTC Desire 300Nokia 6790 Surge
System versionAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly BeanSymbian 9.3 S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User InterfaceHTC Sense UI 5.0feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

HTC Desire 300Nokia 6790 Surge
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) (45nm)feature not registered
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 203 (320MHz)feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

HTC Desire 300Nokia 6790 Surge
RAM memory512MB LPDDR2128MB SDRAM
Internal storage4GB (1.78GB available)
eMMC 4.41
256MB (120MB available)
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 8GB microSD
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

HTC Desire 300Nokia 6790 Surge
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/5.76 Mbps3.6 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 301s: 850/2100 - 301e: 900/2100UMTS 850/1900
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

HTC Desire 300Nokia 6790 Surge
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)WVGA (800x480) 30 fpsQVGA (320x240) 15 fps
FlashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.8 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionfeature not registered
BSI sensorNot supportedfeature not registered
HDRNot supportedfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

HTC Desire 300Nokia 6790 Surge
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution640x480 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

HTC Desire 300Nokia 6790 Surge
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation1 microphonefeature not registered
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV9
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, AAC, WMA9

🔌 Connectivity

HTC Desire 300Nokia 6790 Surge
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack2.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
Not supported
DLNANot supportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

HTC Desire 300Nokia 6790 Surge
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

HTC Desire 300Nokia 6790 Surge
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BP-4L
Battery capacity1650 mAh1500 mAh
Charger, watts5W Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy11 hours4.7 hours
Standby625 hours (26 days)384 hours (16 days)

➕ Other features

HTC Desire 300Nokia 6790 Surge
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedRetractable QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• 25GB Dropbox
• HTC BlinkFeed
• HTC BoomSound
• Java framework
• Colors: Black
• QuickOffice, PDF Reader
• AT&T Navigator
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

HTC Desire 300Nokia 6790 Surge
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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