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| Global Score | |
| 36.5 | 42.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | HTC |
| Windows Mobile Professional 5.0 | Windows Mobile Standard 6.1 |
| -- | 2008-08-26 |
| 5.04 x 3.19 x 0.98 inches | 4.58 x 1.71 x 0.64 inches |
| 10.05 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| $ 60.00 | $ 60.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| -- | 2.4 inches |
| 640 x 480 pixels (VGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| -- | 167 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | No touch screen |
| 3.9 | 6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225 chipset |
| Intel Bulverde (Single-Core 520 MHz) processor | Single-Core 528 MHz processor |
| 64 MB RAM | 256 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 6.57 | 6.66 |
| SD external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 4.51 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| UMTS, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.6 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1620mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 260 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | 280 hours standby time 6.3 hours talk time |
| 3.44 | 2.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 1.1 | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The HTC S740 has an overall score of 42.5, which is better than HTC Universal's overall score of 36.5. The HTC S740 design is thinner and incredibly lighter than HTC Universal. HTC S740 counts with Windows Mobile Standard 6.1 operating system, while HTC Universal comes with Windows Mobile Professional 5.0 operating system.
The HTC S740 has a bit better CPU than HTC Universal, and although they both have 1 cores, the HTC S740 also has 192 MB more RAM memory. The HTC S740 features a much better looking screen than HTC Universal, although it has a lot worse resolution of 320 x 240px. The HTC S740 counts with as much storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos as the HTC Universal one, although the HTC S740 has no external memory card slot.
HTC Universal has a much longer battery performance than HTC S740, because it has a 1620mAh battery capacity. HTC S740 takes much clearer videos and photos than HTC Universal, because it has a back-facing camera with a way better 3.2 MP resolution.
HTC S740 costs exactly the same than the HTC Universal, which makes it easy to pick between these devices.
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