Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 37.6 | 42.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| -- | Windows Mobile Standard 6.1 |
| -- | 2008-08-26 |
| 4.06 x 1.93 x 0.58 inches | 4.58 x 1.71 x 0.64 inches |
| 3.28 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| $ 59.00 | $ 60.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| -- | 2.4 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 125 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.6 | 6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225 chipset |
| processor | Single-Core 528 MHz processor |
| -- | 256 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.66 |
| Storage | |
| 81,92 MB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 0.5 | 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 | |
| 880mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 300 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 280 hours standby time 6.3 hours talk time |
| 2.4 | 2.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
HTC S740 has a score of 42.5, which is better than the Samsung SGH-T659's score of 37.6. Despite being the best cellphone in this review, HTC S740's construction is much heavier and just a little bit thicker than Samsung SGH-T659. The HTC S740 counts with a quite better processing power than Samsung SGH-T659, because it has more processing cores.
The HTC S740 has a bit sharper screen than Samsung SGH-T659, and although they both have an equal resolution of 320 x 240px, the HTC S740 also has a higher screen pixels density. The Samsung SGH-T659 has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than HTC S740, although it has no SD memory slot.
The HTC S740 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Samsung SGH-T659, because it has a way better resolution back facing camera. The HTC S740 has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung SGH-T659, because it has a 1000mAh battery size instead of 880mAh.
HTC S740 is a bit more expensive than the Samsung SGH-T659, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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