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HTC Droid Eris versus Motorola Debut i856 comparison chart
Edit this comparison chartHTC Droid ErisMotorola Debut i856
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Weight 4.43 oz (126 g) 2.99 oz (85 g)
Bluetooth Supported Profiles: HSP 1.1, HFP 1.5, A2DP, AVRC version 2.0+EDR / may be upgradeable to support OPP, PBA, version 2.1 Supported Profiles: HSP 1.1, HFP 1.5, OPP, FTP, PBA, DUN, A2DP, AVRC 1.3, BPP 1.2 version 2.1+EDR
Camera Resolution: 5+ megapixel auto-focus with touch-to-focus / geo-tagging, white balance, brightness, digital zoom, self-timer, spot metering, ISO controls Resolution: 1+ megapixel geo-tagging, self-timer, white balance, exposure controls
Dimensions 4.45" x 2.19" x 0.52" (113 x 55 x 13.2 mm) 4.19" x 1.97" x 0.59" (107 x 50 x 15 mm)
E-mail client Protocols Supported: POP, IMAP, SMTP, Exchange w/ Direct Push plus GMail client / supports attachments / office file viewer (QuickOffice) and PDF viewer Protocols Supported: POP3, SMTP
Memory card slot microSD (TransFlash) 8 GB included / up to at least 16 GB supported microSD (TransFlash) up to at least 8 GB
Browser WebKit-based (version 3.1) Openwave 7.2.1
Speakerphone Yes Yes
Voice dialing Speaker-independent (automatic) Speaker-dependent (tags)
Flashlight No No
Ruggedized No No
Digital TTY/TDD Yes Yes
External Display No No
Polyphonic Ringtones No Chords: 64
Ringer Profiles No No
USB Version: 2.0 Hi-Speed built-in mini-USB connector / supports charging micro-USB connector / supports mass storage mode
Picture ID Yes Yes
Ringer ID Yes Yes
Data Tethering No Yes
High-Speed Data Technology: 1xEV-DO rA Technology: WiDEN
Touch Screen Primary input method: Finger capacitive No
Hard Drive No No
Instant Messaging Networks Supported: Google Talk No
MMS Yes Yes
Text Messaging (SMS) 2-Way: Yes 2-Way: Yes threaded
FM Radio No No
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) Yes Yes
Music Player Supported Formats: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA Supported Formats: AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, QCP, MP3, WAV, RA, WMA can play in background / equalizer
Stereo Speakers No No
Live TV No No
PictBridge No No
Streaming Video YouTube No
Video Capture up to CIF resolution (352 x 288 pixels) Max. Length: available memory CIF resolution
Alarm Yes Yes
Calculator Yes No
Calendar Yes Yes
SyncML No No
To-Do List No No
BREW No No
Games Yes Yes
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) No No
Push-To-Talk No Type: iDEN
Wireless Carrier Verizon Wireless Boost Mobile
Networks CDMA 850 / CDMA 1900 iDEN 800
Physical design Bar Internal Antenna Slide Internal Antenna
Built-in memory 147 MB (internal memory available to user for storage) 70 MB (internal memory available to user for storage)
GPS supports LBS / includes Google Maps, HTC Footprints Standalone GPS
Supports enlarging text No No
Languages supported English, Spanish Multiple
Vibrate mode Yes Yes
Side buttons volume on left speaker, volume, PTT keys on left
Picture messaging No No
Voice recorder limited only by memory, can set as ringtone Yes
Operating System Android version 1.5 Proprietary
Infrared No No
Auto-complete suggestions for text Technology: XT9 Yes
Wi-Fi support Version(s): 802.11 b,g No
Java support No Yes
Keyboard No No
Battery Information 1300 mAh LiIon 1140 mAh
Estimated Battery Life (Talk time) 5 hours max. (300 minutes) 3.5 hours max. (210 minutes)
Estimated Battery Life (Standby) 420 hours max. (17.5 days) 95 hours max. (4 days)
Screen Type LCD (Color TFT/TFD) LCD (Color TFT/TFD)
Screen Resolution 320 x 480 pixels 176 x 220 pixels
Screen Colors 65,536 (16-bit) 65,536 (16-bit)
Screen size 3.2" diagonal 2.2" diagonal

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