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| Global Score | |
| 38.5 | 42.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| -- | Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 |
| -- | 2008-09-16 |
| 4.10 x 2.12 x 0.50 inches | 4.02 x 2.11 x 0.57 inches |
| 3.29 ounces | 3.39 ounces |
| $ 230.00 | $ 195.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| -- | 2.8 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 200 pixels per inch | 143 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Resistive |
| 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225 chipset |
| processor | Single-Core 528 MHz processor |
| -- | 192 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.66 |
| Storage | |
| 51,2 MB internal memory | -- |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0.4 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 4.73 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.9 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 4 hours talk time | 365 hours standby time 6.7 hours talk time |
| 2.56 | 2.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
Comparison review
The HTC Touch 3G is a bit better than Samsung SGH-A717, having a 42.3 score against 38.5. The HTC Touch 3G is a just a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than the Samsung SGH-A717. The Samsung SGH-A717 has just a bit better display than HTC Touch 3G, and although they both have the same exact 320 x 240 resolution, the Samsung SGH-A717 also has a greater amount of pixels per inch in the display.
The HTC Touch 3G has a better processor than Samsung SGH-A717, because it has more CPU cores. HTC Touch 3G has just a bit better camera than Samsung SGH-A717, because it has a much more megapixels back-facing camera. The Samsung SGH-A717 counts with a much better memory to install applications and games than HTC Touch 3G, although it has no external memory slot.
The HTC Touch 3G counts with a bit longer battery performance than Samsung SGH-A717, because it has a 1100mAh battery capacity instead of 1000mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, HTC Touch 3G is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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