HTC Amaze 4G vs Palm Pre

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Pre: 39.9 g lighter

    Amaze 4G:
    172.9 g
    Pre:
    133 g
  • Width

    Pre: 6.1 mm narrower

    Amaze 4G:
    65.6 mm
    Pre:
    59.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pre: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Amaze 4G:
    4.3 in
    Pre:
    3.1 in
  • Depth

    Amaze 4G: 5.1 mm thinner

    Amaze 4G:
    11.8 mm
    Pre:
    16.9 mm
  • Height

    Pre: 29.5 mm shorter

    Amaze 4G:
    130 mm
    Pre:
    100.5 mm
  • Release year

    Amaze 4G:
    2011
    Pre:
    2009

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Amaze 4G

    Height:
    130 mm +29.5 mm versus Pre
    Width:
    65.6 mm +6.1 mm versus Pre
    Depth:
    11.8 mm
  2. 2. Pre

    Height:
    100.5 mm
    Width:
    59.5 mm
    Depth:
    16.9 mm +5.1 mm versus Amaze 4G

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Amaze 4G

    172.9 g

    +39.9 g versus Pre

  2. 2. Pre

    133 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Amaze 4G

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Pre

    Screen diagonal:
    3.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    28.6 cm²

Amaze 4G has approximately 78.1% more rectangular screen area than Pre.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Amaze 4G, Pre, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAmaze 4GPre
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Pre: Original memory entry

8 GB · 256 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Amaze 4G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Pre

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Amaze 4G

    1730 mAh

    +580 mAh versus Pre

  2. 2. Pre

    1150 mAh

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Amaze 4G2. Pre

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Amaze 4G, Pre.
SpecificationAmaze 4GPre
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130 Х 65.6 Х 11.8 mm
  • 100.5 Х 59.5 Х 16.9 mm
Weight
  • 172.9 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1730 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 3
  • Palm webOS
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Amaze 4G, Pre.
SpecificationAmaze 4GPre
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 28.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.8%
  • 47.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 186 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Amaze 4G, Pre.
SpecificationAmaze 4GPre
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • No
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Amaze 4G, Pre.
SpecificationAmaze 4GPre
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • PowerVR SGX
General specs
General specs — specifications for Amaze 4G, Pre.
SpecificationAmaze 4GPre
Release date
  • 2011
  • September
  • 2009
  • Februray
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Amaze 4G, Pre.
SpecificationAmaze 4GPre
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • A2DP (headset support only)
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Amaze 4G, Pre.
SpecificationAmaze 4GPre
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • SRS audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Amaze 4G, Pre.
SpecificationAmaze 4GPre
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For T-Mobile
  • Sensors Accelerometer Wireless charging