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| Global Score | |
| 31.2 | 42.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | HTC |
| -- | Windows Mobile Standard 6.1 |
| 2008-04-01 | 2008-08-26 |
| 4.00 x 2.00 x 0.65 inches | 4.58 x 1.71 x 0.64 inches |
| 2.96 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| $ 60.00 | $ 60.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 176 x 220 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 141 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.7 | 6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225 chipset |
| processor | Single-Core 528 MHz processor |
| -- | 256 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.66 |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 4.51 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.3 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 920mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 400 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 280 hours standby time 6.3 hours talk time |
| 2.48 | 2.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 1.2 | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The HTC S740 is a lot better than the Kyocera E3500, having a overall score of 42.5 against 31.2. The HTC S740 design is a little bit thinner but heavier than Kyocera E3500, and both were released only a few months apart. HTC S740 counts with a quite superior processing power than Kyocera E3500, because it has a higher number of faster cores.
HTC S740 features a bit sharper screen than Kyocera E3500, because it has a just a bit better pixel count in each inch of display, a larger screen and a better resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. HTC S740 features as much storage for applications and games as the Kyocera E3500 one, although the HTC S740 has no slot for SD memory cards.
The HTC S740 takes much better photographs and videos than Kyocera E3500, because it has a camera with a much better resolution. The HTC S740 has just a little better battery duration than Kyocera E3500, because it has a 9% larger battery size.
The HTC S740 and the Kyocera E3500 cost exactly the same, which makes it an easy choice.
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