6. Spec Chart: Compare and Contrast
Windows Phone 7 is here, and Microsoft has hardware lined up for its new OS. HTC, Dell, Samsung and LG: check out the specs here.
So how does all of this new hardware compare? Let's take a look...
| Model | CPU | RAM Storage | Screen Size Resolution | Camera | America-Bound? Carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTC HD7 | Qualcomm 1 GHz MSM8250 (Snapdragon) | 576 MB 8-16 GB | 4.3" 480x800 LCD | 5 MP Autofocus Dual-LED Flash 720p Video | Yes T-Mobile |
| HTC 7 Surround | Qualcomm 1 GHz MSM8250 (Snapdragon) | 448 MB 16 GB | 3.8" 480x800 LCD | 5 MP Autofocus LED Flash 720p Video | Yes AT&T |
| HTC 7 Pro | 1 GHz (make and model TBA) | 448 MB 16 GB | 3.6" 480x800 LCD | 8 MP Autofocus Xenon Flash 720p Video | Yes Sprint (2011) |
| LG Quantum/Optimus 7Q | Qualcomm 1 GHz MSM8650 (Snapdragon) | 256 MB 16 GB | 3.5" 480x800 | 5 MP Autofocus TBA Flash TBA 720p Video | Yes AT&T |
| Samsung Focus | Qualcomm 1 GHz MSM8250 (Snapdragon) | 512 MB 8 GB | 4.0" 480x800 AMOLED | 5 MP Autofocus TBA LED Flash Video TBA | Yes AT&T |
| Dell Venue Pro | Qualcomm 1 GHz MSM8250 (Snapdragon) | 512 MB 8 GB | 4.1" 480x800 AMOLED | 5 MP Autofocus TBA Flash TBA Video TBA | Yes T-Mobile |
| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| HTC 7 Mozart | Qualcomm 1 GHz MSM8250 (Snapdragon) | 576 MB 8 GB | 3.7" 480x800 | 8 MP Autofocus Xenon Flash 720p Video | No |
| HTC 7 Trophy | Qualcomm 1 GHz MSM8250 (Snapdragon) | 576 MB 8 GB | 3.8" 480x800 | 5 MP Autofocus LED Flash 720p Video | No |
| LG Optimus 7 | Qualcomm 1 GHz MSM8650 (Snapdragon) | TBA MB 16 GB | 3.8" 480x800 | 5 MP Autofocus LED Flash 720p Video | No |
| Samsung Omnia 7 | Qualcomm 1 GHz MSM8250 (Snapdragon) | 512 MB 8 GB | 4.0" 480x800 AMOLED | 5 MP Autofocus TBA LED Flash 720p Video | No |
So how does all this hardware compare? Nine of the ten phones in the chart use one of the two original Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets, with the only exception being the HTC 7 Pro. Chances are the 7 Pro uses some sort of Snapdragon, too, but we have yet to confirm this.
RAM is quickly becoming one of the most, if not the most, important specs in the smartphone arena. Samsung and LG seem to be bringing up the rear with 256 MB (the minimum for WP7 phones, as dictated by Microsoft), while HTC and Dell range from 448-576 MB. More RAM gives applications some elbow room, so more is always better.
As for the displays, every phone has a 480x800 resolution screen. The sizes differ, so there seems to be a size for everyone, from the more compact LG Quantum to the HD7 goliath. Cameras are also pretty even across the board, with the Mozart being the only phone with a sensor better than 5 MP.
If we had to pick two front runners for the American market, they would be the HTC HD7 and Dell Venue Pro. The HD7 is the cream of the crop, pairing top-notch hardware with a beautiful, gigantic screen. The Venue Pro is our physical keyboard pick, as it pairs a solid-looking portrait QWERTY keyboard with that beautiful AMOLED screen and RAM to spare.
- 1. They're Here....
- 2. WP7 and HTC
- 3. Samsung: Omnia Goes Windows
- 4. LG and Optimus for WP7
- 5. Dell: New Phone on the Block
- 6. Spec Chart: Compare and Contrast
WM7 looks horrible, this is not yet finished product, MS brings iPhone parody, the good from wm6.5 is lost and the bad from iPhone is here - I think wm7 will not last long, maybe there will be newer version soon (simmilar to vista -> win7) or better: ms will leave this segment.
I'm mostly looking forward to the connectivity with my current windows platform. It can be such a pain to get other types of phones to talk to my PC.
As for the spammers...can you not just ban the IP addresses, send them viruses or something. These f***ing w*nkers are seriously degrading my online experience at Toms.
The Mozart or Trophy are looking most likely for me
Neither skimp on the hardware, but aren't too large to handle easily
Wow I don't think I've ever seen a site infested so quickly... apparently spammers have sorted out your registration process.
The Samsung Omnia and LG Optimus look better than their US counterparts. Maybe it's just me but I don't like the excessive roundness and prefer the more rectangular look. It (the rounded design) makes the phone look bulky since visually there's more 'dead' space around the screen. I'm really looking forward to more choices and as L0tus said more integration and connectivity to my Windows PC.
I love the HD2, does everything I need and some, there are tons of apps and utilities to really make it a useful and very nice,I can't wait to get my hands on the HD7. People need to get rid of their bashing and wait and see, that fanboy mentality gets old, WP7 is looking good but I won't know for sure until I get it in my hands on it.
Cannot wait for the HTC 7 Pro. Looks like HTC is bringing fantastic TP2 design to WP7 and I love that. The HD7 and HTC Surround also look pretty fantastic but I am not leaving Sprint for one of those.
The one thing you can tell is all the device partners have solid yet similar hardware sine they all want to have a step above the minimum requirements, but does not want to throw out a killer phone just yet. More than likely early or mid 2011 we will start seeing some awesome killer phones with duel core cpu's and more memory, better cameras, etc. For now they all look solid and again, I cannot wait to get my hands on a Pro.
Can't wait for these, hopefully some will make their way to canada soon!
According to this link by MS the Samsung Focus actually had 512MB of Ram. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass [...] lance.aspx
The Dell Venue Pro review says its going to AT&T, but the comparison chart and every other site says it's going to T-Mobile.
The Dell Venue Pro review says its going to AT&T, but the comparison chart and every other site says it's going to T-Mobile.
Typo. Fixed!
-Devin
Dear God the spams.....
I like the way that WP7 has standard specs. And I wish I had waited but they gave me a killer deal on two LG Allys (one for me, one for my wife) @ $50 bucks for both. Plus Droid is pretty damn good so far.
but from the looks of it, WP7 seems like it will spice the market up. Hopefully Android and WP7 can slay the iOS.
Wow, I like the LG one a lot, I may just get one. Also the dell looks appealing to me. I'll check em out in the store to get my final decision
can't wait
I am a little disappointed by the storage. I am looking for a device that can replace my cell phones from two countries, GPS and iPod. When I go away for a month 16GB of storage for all the music and maps (online maps are fine where you get a cell signal) isn't much. I was really hoping we would see some 64GB phones in this generation, but nobody is going there.
The phones still look nice, but I am still looking for the one that merges these devices.
cant wait till they reach where I am