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HTC Glacier

HTC Glacier

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HTC Ignite

HTC Ignite

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Category Breakdown

HTC Glacier
HTC Ignite
Performance
63.452.1
Camera
15.414.1
Display
16.942.0
Battery
1.61.6
Build
17.60.2
Connectivity
27.325.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.025.1

Summary

  • The HTC Glacier features a slightly larger 3.8-inch TFT display compared to the 3.7-inch S-LCD display of the HTC Ignite, both offering the same resolution of 480 x 800 pixels but with the Glacier having a marginally lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Glacier is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S2 chipset and 768MB of RAM, while the Ignite has an 800 MHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, indicating better overall performance for the Glacier.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
  • Battery specifications are not provided for either device, and both lack wireless charging capabilities.
  • The Glacier runs on Android 2.2 with Sense UI, whereas the Ignite operates on Microsoft Windows Phone 7, resulting in different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Glacier
HTC Ignite

General

Release Date

N/A
N/A

Announced

N/A
N/A

Description

Announced asT-Mobile myTouch 4GUnofficial preliminary specifications
Unofficial preliminary specifications

Display

Size

3.8"
3.7"

Type

TFT
S-LCD

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
N/A

CPU

1.0 GHz Scorpion
800 MHz

GPU

Adreno 205
N/A

Memory

768MB RAM
512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
No

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

VGA videocall camera
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
N/A

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

N/A
N/A

Weight

N/A
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

0.68 W/kg (head)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Bing Maps

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.2 (Froyo), Sense UI
Microsoft Windows Phone 7

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity