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HTC Desire (A8181) vs Palm Treo Pro (850w)

Side by side comparison between HTC Desire vs Palm Treo Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Palm Treo Pro X HTC Desire (A8181) 23Points
3.7"
SLCD

480x800

5
MP
576MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

vs
02Points Palm Treo Pro (850w) Compare HTC Desire X
2.5"
TFT

320x320

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? HTC Desire (A8181)

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Desire (A8181)} 23 Advantages HTC Desire (A8181) vs Treo Pro (850w)} 2 Advantages Palm Treo Pro (850w)
+1GHz 32bit Single-core163%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs400MHz 32bit Single-core
+576MB LPDDR4 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs128MB SDRAM
+512MB (151MB available)51%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs256MB (100MB available)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 8GB microSD, microSDHC
+11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)13%
Thinner
vs13.5 millimeters (0.53 inches)
+TFT Super LCDAdvantage
TFT Super LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs65 thousand
+480x800 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
vs320x320 pixels
+252 PPI39%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs181 PPI
+3.7"48%
Larger screen
vs2.5"
+(back) 5MP156%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 2MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+HD (1280x720)11 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsQVGA (320x240)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69999 times
More apps available to download and use
vs50 apps (Windows Mobile)
+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
+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
vsResistive
+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
vsSingle
+Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Compass, Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.0 + A2DP
+Gorilla GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
135 grams (4.73 ounces)vs+133 grams (4.66 ounces)2%
Lighter
1400 mAhvs+1500 mAh7%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

6 Common items in both devices
Only digital zoom
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
3.5mm jack
A-GPS, GeoTagging / A-GPS
802.11 b/g [wifi3]
MicroUSB 2.0
+ specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

HTC Desire (A8181)Palm Treo Pro (850w)
 
ModelDesire (A8181)Treo Pro (850w)
Other model namesHTC Desire A8181, HTC BravoPalm Treo Pro 850w, HTC Panther
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandHTCPalm
Release date3/31/20109/2/2008
Depth11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)13.5 millimeters (0.53 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 119 millimeters (2.36 x 4.69 in)60 x 114 millimeters (2.36 x 4.49 in)
Weight135 grams (4.73 ounces)133 grams (4.66 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

HTC Desire (A8181)Palm Treo Pro (850w)
Display typeTFT Super LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.7" inches2.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~54.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~29.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels320x320 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)252 PPI181 PPI
Colors16 million65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

HTC Desire (A8181)Palm Treo Pro (850w)
System versionAndroid 2.1 EclairWindows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Firmware updateAndroid 2.2.1 Froyofeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

HTC Desire (A8181)Palm Treo Pro (850w)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD825032bit: Qualcomm MSM7201
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 400MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200Qualcomm Adreno 130
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

HTC Desire (A8181)Palm Treo Pro (850w)
RAM memory576MB LPDDR128MB SDRAM
Internal storage512MB (151MB available)256MB (100MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 8GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

HTC Desire (A8181)Palm Treo Pro (850w)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/2 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 900/2100UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPACSD, GPRS, 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 (A8181)Palm Treo Pro (850w)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsQVGA (320x240) 15 fps
FlashLED flashNot 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
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionfeature not registered
BSI sensorfeature not registeredfeature not registered
HDRfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

HTC Desire (A8181)Palm Treo Pro (850w)
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot 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 (A8181)Palm Treo Pro (850w)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263, H.264, WMV93GP, MPEG4
Audio formatsMP3, AAC+, WAV, WMA9MP3, AAC, WMA

🔌 Connectivity

HTC Desire (A8181)Palm Treo Pro (850w)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

HTC Desire (A8181)Palm Treo Pro (850w)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

HTC Desire (A8181)Palm Treo Pro (850w)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1400 mAh1500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy6.5 hours5 hours
Standby360 hours (15 days)250 hours (10.4 days)

➕ Other features

HTC Desire (A8181)Palm Treo Pro (850w)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerfeature not registered
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Brown, Silver, White
• Video recording at 720p only Android Froyo update
• Optical mouse (Touchpad)
• HTC Sense UI
• Java framework
• Colors: Obsidian
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

HTC Desire (A8181)Palm Treo Pro (850w)
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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