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| Global Score | |
| 42.5 | 39 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Nokia |
| Windows Mobile Standard 6.1 | Symbian 9.4 |
| 2008-08-26 | 2010-08-24 |
| 4.58 x 1.71 x 0.64 inches | 4.09 x 1.93 x 0.55 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 3.77 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Gray, Purple, Red and White |
| $ 60.00 | $ 59.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 2.8 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 360 x 640 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 167 pixels per inch | 262 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Resistive |
| 6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225 chipset | -- |
| Single-Core 528 MHz processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 6.66 | 6.48 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 52,22 MB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 1.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 2.00 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 5.28 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | -- |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 0.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 280 hours standby time 6.3 hours talk time | 450 hours standby time 7.7 hours talk time |
| 2.56 | 2.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | -- |
| -- | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The HTC S740 is slightly better than Nokia 5250, getting a score of 42.5 against 39. HTC S740 comes with Windows Mobile Standard 6.1 operating system, while Nokia 5250 has Symbian 9.4 operating system. The HTC S740 is an older, extremely heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than the Nokia 5250. The Nokia 5250 features a much better display than HTC S740, because it has a larger screen, a way better count of pixels per display inch and a much better 640 x 360 resolution.
The Nokia 5250 features a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than HTC S740. HTC S740 counts with a little faster processing unit than Nokia 5250, and although they both have the same number of cores, the HTC S740 also has a higher amount of RAM. Nokia 5250 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than HTC S740, although it has a back-facing camera with a lot worse resolution.
The HTC S740 and the Nokia 5250 feature similar batteries.
HTC S740 is a bit more expensive than Nokia 5250, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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