HTC Glacier
#6373
HTC Prime
#6355Category Breakdown
HTC Glacier
HTC Prime
Performance
63.438.3
Camera
15.414.1
Display
16.942.0
Battery
1.61.6
Build
17.617.6
Connectivity
27.325.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.024.1
Summary
- The HTC Glacier features a 3.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the HTC Prime has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch S-LCD display with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Glacier is equipped with a Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 chipset and 768MB RAM, compared to the Prime's 512MB RAM, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus and can record video at 720p, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- Battery specifications are not provided for either model, and both lack wireless charging.
- The Glacier runs on Android 2.2 with Sense UI, while the Prime operates on Microsoft Windows Phone 7, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Glacier
HTC Prime
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
N/A
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
LED flash
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)
0.55 W/kg (head)
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