HTC has been able to grab a major part of the smart phone market with its high-end smart phones. In the past few years, they have introduced revolutionary smart phones to enhance the communication and entertainment needs of the users. Among the top model is the HTC Desire Z Mobile phone, introduced on 2010 September. With QWERTY keyboard and an S-LCD capacitive touchscreen, the mobile phone gives the best of both the worlds. In the same year, Apple came up with their Apple iPhone 4 a product with an impressive LED-backlit IPS TFT, capacitive touchscreen.
Specification
HTC Desire Z comes in a manageable size of 119 x 60.4 x 14.2 mm and weighs 180 g. On the other hand, iPhone 4 from Apple measures 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm and weight 137 g. iPhone is lighter than Desire. Screen featured in both the models is more or less of the same size. Desire X comes with a 3.7” screen while iPhone features a 3.5” screen. Screen of the Desire is guarded with Corning Gorilla Glass and it offers support for Multitouch, Optical trackpad and Touch sensitive controls. To ensure enhanced user experience, it is powered with HTC Sense UI. With a Scratch-resistant glass and oleophobic coating, the display of the iPhone 4 is guarded against everyday thuds and bumps. Multitouch functionality is supported.
Viewing in the 480 x 800 pixels screen of Desire and 640 x 960 pixels screen of iPhone is almost the same. The high quality touch screen offers smooth and fast touch responsiveness.
Networking and connectivity
HTC Desire Z supports GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 2G and HSDPA 900 / 2100 3G frequency bands and iPhone 4 operates on GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 2G network and HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 3G network. Attuned to work on GPRS Class 32 and EDGE Class 32 technologies, it offers improved internet connectivity. High speed internet access is possible with HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps and HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps. The mobile phone is Wi-Fi enabled and offers support for Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA and Wi-Fi hotspot. Connectivity options supported in iPhone 4 are Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 – 48 kbps GPRS, Class 10, 236.8 kbps EDGE and HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps. Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Wi-Fi hotspots are supported. Both the models offer support for v2.1 with A2DP Bluetooth and USB.
Storage
Apple iPhone 4 is available in 8, 16 and 32 GB storage capacities, offering better storage options. You can choose a model with sufficient storage. It is pre-loaded with 512 MB RAM. On the other hand, HTC desire Z comprises is integrated with 1.5 GB and 512 MB RAM. Expansion of storage is available in the form of microSD card slot. It accepts cards up to 32GB capacities. Considering your storage needs, you can expand the storage.
Entertainment options
Both the models feature 5 MP cameras of 2592х1944 pixels that enhance your photography experience. The Auto focus cameras with LED flash enhances the picture quality of the images. Video recording is possible with both the cameras. In iPhone 4 LED video light is provided to capture high quality videos. An additional VGA camera is supported that allows video calling over Wi-Fi only.
Presence of an audio/video player offers non-stop entertainment solutions. The supported media players support a range of media formats. Stereo FM radio with RDS is featured in the HTC desire Z. HTML browser with Adobe Flash support offers smart web browsing on your Desire Z mobile phone while HTML (Safari) browser is supported in the Apple iPhone 4. HTC Desire Z offer support for Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk and Picasa integration. Apple offers support for Twitter integration and Google Maps. iCloud cloud service is also part of it.
Configurations
Apple iPhone 4 operates on iOS 4 and delivers better user experience. It is engineered precisely with Apple A4 Chipset, 1 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and PowerVR SGX535 GPU. HTC desire Z mobile phone runs on Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo) platform which is upgradable to v2.3. High-speed performance is ensured with Qualcomm MSM7230 Chipset, 800 MHz Scorpion CPU and Adreno 205 GPU. Both the models support Accelerometer, proximity and compass sensors.
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email are messaging services available in these devices. Apple iPhone 4 features iMessage.
Li-Ion 1300mAh battery powers the HTC Desire Z mobile phone. Once charged, the device offers Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 430 h (3G) stand by time and Up to 9 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G) talk time. A superior Li-Po 1420mAh standard battery is integrated in Apple iPhone 4. The battery is efficient to offer Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) stand by time, Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) talk time and Up to 40 h music play time. Apple iPhone 4 is available in White and Black colour choices while Desire Z comes in a striking black body.
Advantages of iPhone 4 are that it allows functionalities like video calling, access to favourite third-party apps and HD Video Recording and Editing. Another significant feature of this device is its TV-out functionality. The device can be charged via USB to computer system or power adapter. Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic delivers excellent sound performance. Other accessories available are Dock Connector to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter and Documentation. HTC Desire Z mobile phones give the benefits of a QWERTY keyboard and a touch screen. A Dedicated search key is part of this mobile phone. It is integrated with Adobe® Flash® Player that allows quick page loading and an immersive web experience. It gives access to a number of applications and tools from the Android market. With these mobile phones, you can expand your web browsing, entertainment and communication choices. High quality Loudspeaker, Voice memo/dial and 3.5mm jack are common functionalities in these devices. Both the mobile phones are stylish and high performing. They are the best smart phone launches in 2010.
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