Performance
Powered by a Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 chipset, the HTC Status runs on an 800 MHz ARM 11 CPU coupled with an Adreno 200 GPU. At launch, it operated on Android 2.3 Gingerbread, which was one of the most widely-used versions at the time. The performance is functional for basic tasks like texting, calling, and browsing social media, but the hardware does show limitations with more demanding apps or multitasking, likely due to it having just 512MB of RAM. The device includes a microSDHC slot to expand its 512MB of internal storage, which is essential for users looking to store music, videos, or additional apps.