HTC Glacier
#6373
Huawei Impulse 4G
#7889Category Breakdown
HTC Glacier
Huawei Impulse 4G
Performance
63.460.9
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
1.615.2
Build
17.60.2
Connectivity
27.326.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.017.1
Summary
- The HTC Glacier and Huawei Impulse 4G both feature a 3.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Glacier is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S2 chipset and 768MB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities compared to the Impulse's 800 MHz MSM7230 and 512MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither features optical image stabilization.
- The Glacier lacks a specified battery capacity, while the Impulse has a 1500mAh battery, which may provide longer usage time.
- Both phones run Android 2.2 (Froyo) but the Glacier includes HTC's Sense UI for an enhanced software experience.
- The build quality of the Impulse is more defined with specific dimensions and weight, while the Glacier's specifications are less detailed.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Glacier
Huawei Impulse 4G
General
Release Date
N/A
2011
Announced
N/A
2011
Description
Announced asT-Mobile myTouch 4GUnofficial preliminary specifications
For AT&T
Display
Size
3.8"
3.8"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM7230
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
800 MHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 205
Memory
768MB RAM
512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
120 x 65 x 11.6 mm (4.72 x 2.56 x 0.46 in)
Weight
N/A
130 g
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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
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, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo), Sense UI
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass