Category Breakdown
HTC Glacier
Icemobile Prime
Performance
63.452.1
Camera
15.439.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
1.620.4
Build
17.60.2
Connectivity
27.326.5
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
24.019.6
Summary
- The HTC Glacier features a smaller 3.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Icemobile Prime has a larger 5.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 179 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Glacier is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 768MB RAM, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Icemobile Prime's Mediatek MT6573 chipset with a 650 MHz CPU and 512MB RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Glacier can record video at 720p.
- The Icemobile Prime has a larger 2200mAh battery, providing potentially better longevity, while both devices run older versions of Android, with the Glacier on Android 2.2 and the Prime on Android 2.3.
- Overall, the Glacier offers superior performance and a more compact display, while the Prime has a larger screen and battery capacity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Glacier
Icemobile Prime
General
Release Date
N/A
2012
Announced
N/A
2012
Description
Announced asT-Mobile myTouch 4GUnofficial preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
3.8"
5.2"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~179 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
650 MHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 205
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
768MB RAM
512MB 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
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 2200 mAh 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, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.68 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0
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
No
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo), Sense UI
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

