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HTC Desire CDMA vs Motorola ELECTRIFY M

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HTC Desire CDMA Remove phone

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User Rating - 9.3

Posted: 21 Apr 2010
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: U.S. Cellular - Discontinued Alltel - Discontinued

Motorola ELECTRIFY M Remove phone

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User Rating - 10

Posted: 02 Nov 2012
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: U.S. Cellular - Available (since 08 Nov 2012)

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSAndroid (2.2, 2.1)Android (4.1, 4.0.4) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.69 x 2.36 x 0.47 inches (119 x 60 x 11.9 mm)4.85 x 2.42 x 0.34 inches (123.1 x 61.5 x 8.7 mm) 
Weight4.76 oz (135 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		3.92 oz (111 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		 
Design featuresOptical Mouse (Touchpad)  
Side KeysLeft: Volume control  
Display
Physical size3.7 inches4.3 inches 
Resolution480 x 800 pixels540 x 960 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

252 ppi256 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

AMOLEDSuper AMOLED Advanced 
Colors16 777 216  
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glassLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass 
Battery
Talk time6.50 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		16.60 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		 
Stand-by time5.7 days (136 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		  
Stand-by time (3G) 18.0 days (432 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)		 
Stand-by time (4G) 13.0 days (312 hours)
the average is 11 days (273 h)		 
Capacity1400 mAh2000 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7627A  
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Single core, 1000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A5Dual core, 1500 MHz 
Graphics processorAdreno 200 (enhanced)Yes 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

384 MB RAM / 512 MB ROM1024 MB RAM 
Built-in storage 8 GB 
Maximum User Storage 5 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GBmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera5 megapixels8 megapixels 
FlashLEDLED 
FeaturesAuto focus, Face detection, Geo taggingAuto focus, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama 
CamcorderYes1920x1080 (1080p HD) 
Recording format3GP  
Features Video calling 
Front-facing camera 0.3 megapixels VGA 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter by Album, Artist, Playlists 
Features Album art cover, Background playback 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG, MIDIMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WAV, AMR, MIDI 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2MPEG4, H.263, H.264 
Speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker 
StreamingYesAudio, Video 
YouTube playerYesYes 
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTMLsupports: supports: HTML, HTML5 
Built-in online services supportFacebook, YouTube (upload), TwitterYouTube (upload), Picasa 
Technology
CDMA

CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.

800, 1900 MHz800, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz 
LTE 700 MHz Class 17, 850 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz, 1900 MHz 
DataEV-DO Rev.ALTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s, LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s, EV-DO Rev.A 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

GPS, A-GPSGPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass 
NavigationYesTurn-by-turn navigation 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar (Unlimited entries), Alarm, Calculator, World clockCalendar, Alarm, Calculator 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailYesIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Push e-mail 
Instant MessagingYesGoogle Talk 
OTA Software updatesYesYes 
GamesYesYes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.1, EDR4.0, EDR 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Object Exchange (GOEP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP)  
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz 
Mobile hotspot Yes 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
FeaturesMass storage deviceMass storage device, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
OtherTethering, Computer sync, OTA syncNFC, DLNA, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneService lights, Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometer, CompassAccelerometer, Compass 
OtherVoice recordingVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording 
Availability
Officially announced 01 Nov 2012 
Shopping information
MSRP price   
$ 200  

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