Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 38.6 | 42.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| -- | Windows Mobile Standard 6.1 |
| 2009-07-30 | 2008-08-26 |
| 4.30 x 2.10 x 0.50 inches | 4.58 x 1.71 x 0.64 inches |
| 3.33 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| $ 60.00 | $ 60.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 240 x 400 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 155 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225 chipset |
| processor | Single-Core 528 MHz processor |
| -- | 256 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.66 |
| Storage | |
| 193,54 MB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 0.7 | 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 | 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 280 hours standby time 6.3 hours talk time |
| 2.56 | 2.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | -- |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
HTC S740 has an overall score of 42.5, which is better than the Samsung Solstice SGH-A887's global score of 38.6. Even being the best we are comparing, it must be noted that it is also an older, notably heavier and way thicker phone. HTC S740 counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Solstice SGH-A887, because although it has a little worse 320 x 240 pixels resolution and a much smaller display, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
HTC S740 has a better processor than Samsung Solstice SGH-A887, because it has a larger number of cores (and they are faster). The HTC S740 captures slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Solstice SGH-A887, because it has a way better 3.2 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera. Samsung Solstice SGH-A887 features a much bigger memory for applications and games than HTC S740, although it has no slot for an external memory card.
The HTC S740 has a battery performance that is just as good as the battery performance in Samsung Solstice SGH-A887.
The HTC S740 and the Samsung Solstice SGH-A887 cost exactly the same, which makes it a simple decision.
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