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HTC Windows Mobile 5.0 for Smartphone Released Oct 2006 Discontinued

HTC Excalibur S621

Windows Mobile 5.0 for Smartphone Operating system

2.4" Screen size

1MP Main camera

OMAP P850 Processor

23 MB Storage

960 mAh Battery

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Community opinion

What people say

66%

recommend it

170 ratings

Recent voices

Anonymous · 16 years ago

Avoid

It's late 2010, and I've had this phone for about twenty months. It does not hold up well. -Bootup takes longer than windows 95 -Mobile Internet Explorer is horrible, hangs, doesn't render right, no zooming -Goes into spazouts where all the key presses are delayed several seconds -Battery life is...

Anonymous · 16 years ago

I had this phone when it first came out about 2 or 3 years ago and here is my simple review: Good: slim, nice key board, runs window mobile, easy to learn and use, can fix pictures through window mobile functions Bad: the alarm just won't shut off... the phone volume is almost impossible to contr...

Anonymous · 16 years ago

Avoid

It is a really bad phone. The first year it is ok but always auto-dial even if I lock it. The battery can be used only 12 hr and have to be charged everyday after I use half year. The second year this phone always auto-close when I talk with somebody else by phone. Currently, it is completely dow...

Specifications

Full specs

Overview

Released Oct 2006

Announced —

Price tier —

Also Known As T-Mobile Dash, HTC Dash, S620

Processor Texas Instruments OMAP P850

CPU Speed 200MHz

RAM 64MB

Storage 23 MB

Price (USD) —

Regions USA, Canada

Regional Variants —

Warranty 1 Year

Accessories AC Charger, Carrying case, Data Cable, Headset, Manual, Standard Battery

Software & Support

OS Windows Mobile

OS at Launch 5.0 for Smartphone

Current Version —

OS Updates —

Security Updates —

Custom UI —

Display

Type Color

Technology LCD (TFT)

Size 2.4"

Resolution —

Pixel Density —

Colors 65k

Refresh Rate —

Touch Sampling Rate —

Peak Brightness —

Always On Display

DC Dimming

DisplayMate Grade —

Multi-touch

Fingerprint Resistant

Sensors Ambient Light

Additional Features -

Secondary Display

Secondary Display Unknown

Type —

Size —

Resolution —

Color Type —

Colors —

Camera — Main

Main Camera 1MP

Flash No

Sensor Name —

Sensor Size —

Focal Length (Main) —

Focal Length (Ultrawide) —

Focal Length (Telephoto) —

Optical Zoom —

Digital Zoom 8

Video Resolution —

Video FPS —

Video Length —

Video Formats 3GP / 3GPP, MPEG-4, WMV

Features Brightness control, Multi-shot, Self-timer

Additional Info —

Camera — Front

Front Camera Unknown

Video Recording Unknown

Resolution —

Video Resolution —

Video FPS —

Zoom Unknown

Optical Zoom —

Digital Zoom —

Features —

Additional Info -

Camera — Scores

DxOMark Overall —

DxOMark Photo —

DxOMark Video —

DxOMark Zoom —

DxOMark Bokeh —

DxOMark Selfie —

DxOMark Rank —

Performance

Chip Texas Instruments OMAP P850

Process Node —

GPU —

RAM 64MB

Storage 23 MB

AnTuTu v11 —

Geekbench 6 Single —

Geekbench 6 Multi —

Geekbench 5 Single —

Geekbench 5 Multi —

Battery

Capacity 960 mAh

Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Removable Unknown

Fast Charging —

Wireless Charging —

Comes with Charger —

Talk Time —

Video Playback —

Internet (WiFi) —

Internet (Cellular) —

Standby —

Mixed Usage —

Charge Time 0–100% —

Charged in 30 Min —

GSMArena Score —

Battery Test Source —

Battery Life (Call) —

Battery Life (Video) —

Battery Life (Web) —

Battery Life (Gaming) —

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi b/g

WiFi Version —

Bluetooth Yes

Bluetooth Profiles —

Bluetooth Codecs SBC

USB Type Yes

USB OTG Unknown

USB Speed —

NFC Unknown

Infrared

Headset Jack Mini-USB

Mobile Hotspot

GPS Unknown

GPS Type —

UWB

Satellite —

Memory Expansion Unknown

Expansion Type MicroSD

Expansion Capacity 2MB

Cellular

Networks GPRS, EDGE

2G MHz

850 900 1800 1900

Data —

VoLTE Unknown

WiFi Calling Unknown

Physical SIM Yes

Dual SIM Unknown

eSIM

Push to Talk Unknown

Data Tethering Unknown

Design & Build

Form Factor Bar

Material —

Frame Material —

Rear Material —

Colors Black with gray accents

Dimensions 11.1 × 6.3 × 1.2

Weight 119g

IP Rating —

Water Resistance Unknown

Fingerprint Sensor Unknown

Rugged Design

iFixit Score —

Parts Availability —

Audio

External Speakers No

Noise Cancellation Unknown

Dolby Atmos

Hi-Res Audio

FM Radio —

GSMArena Loudness —

Speaker Loudness —

Input & Navigation

Touchscreen

Navigation Type D-pad

Keyboard Type QWERTY

Home Key Unknown

Sleep/Wake Key Unknown

External Volume Unknown

Safety

SAR Head —

SAR Body —

Hearing Aid Compatible Unknown

TTY/TDD Unknown

Additional Information

Messaging: SMS, EMS, MMS, MSN
ROM: 128MB
Multi-Use Smart Phone / PDA: Yes
Graphics: No
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: No
Any Key Answer: Yes
Keypad/Screen Lock: Yes
Multiple Numbers Per Contact:
Auto Answer: Yes
Voice Activated Dialing: Yes
Photo Caller ID: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
Email Client: Yes
Email Protocols: POP3, IMAP, SMTP
PC Synchronization: Yes
Java Application: Yes
Audio Formats: MIDI, MP3, AAC, AMR, WMA, WAV
Video Playback Formats: 3GP / 3GPP, MPEG-4, WMV
Custom Ringtones: No
Vibration Alert: Yes
Downloadable Ringtones: Yes
Ringer ID: Yes
Speakerphone: Yes
Data Tethering: Yes
Games: Downloadable
Apps: –
Included Software / Apps: Windows Media Player Mobile, Outlook Exchange
To-Do / Task List, Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Calculator, NotePad, Voice Memos / Recorder

Additional Comments Features: External antenna connector. A Windows Mobile 6.0 update is now available.

What people actually want to know

When was the HTC Excalibur S621 released?

The HTC Excalibur S621 was released on October 11, 2006.

How long does the battery last on the HTC Excalibur S621?

The HTC Excalibur S621 has a 960 mAh battery.

Where can I get support for the HTC Excalibur S621?

Visit HTC's official support page for warranty info, repairs, and troubleshooting.

Where can I download the HTC Excalibur S621 manual?

You can view and download the HTC Excalibur S621 manual on our dedicated manual page.

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