
Google Nexus One (HTC Passion)
Full factory technical datasheet and laboratory hardware reference for the Google Nexus One (HTC Passion), featuring the Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 (65nm), a 3.7" AMOLED Multi-Touch (PenTile matrix) panel, and a 5MP optical camera system.
Hardware Engineering Overview: Google Nexus One (HTC Passion)
The Google Nexus One (HTC Passion) is a high-performance mobile computing device engineered around the Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 (65nm) (1-core 1.0 GHz Scorpion, Adreno 200). It features a 3.7" AMOLED Multi-Touch (PenTile matrix) at 480 × 800 px (252 ppi WVGA) with 60Hz refresh rate and up to 280 nits peak brightness. Optics include a 5 MP 1/4.0" (Autofocus, LED flash) primary sensor with electronic stabilization paired with 1x zoom, powered by a 1400 mAh battery with 5W wired fast charging.
- Compute & Processing Architecture
- Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 (65nm) equipped with 1-core 1.0 GHz Scorpion and Adreno 200. Runs Android 2.1 Eclair with PIN / Pattern.
- Display & Luminescence Benchmarks
- 3.7" AMOLED Multi-Touch (PenTile matrix) panel delivering 480 × 800 px (252 ppi WVGA) (5:3) at 60Hz and 280 nits peak luminance.
- Optics & Cinema Video Recording
- 5 MP 1/4.0" (Autofocus, LED flash) sensor (f/2.8) with 1x. Video capture: 720 × 480 px (D1) at 20 fps.
- Battery, Power & Build Metallurgy
- 1400 mAh battery with 5W wired fast charging. Chassis: Teflon-coated aluminum body with soft-touch rubber accents, tricolor LED trackball with None.
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Platform & Compute Architecture
System-on-Chip node fabrication, CPU core topology, and neural compute acceleration
Display & Visual Engineering
Panel luminescence, adaptive refresh dynamics, color bit depth, and glass protection
Camera Array & Computational Optics
Sensor format, physical aperture, optical stabilization, and cinema video pipeline
Battery & Power Dynamics
Cell chemical capacity, wired power delivery protocol, and wireless charging
Chassis, Structural Build & Durability
Frame metallurgy, structural ingress protection, and physical dimensions
Connectivity, Ports & Operating System
Launch firmware version, physical I/O connectors, cellular generations, and biometrics
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