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HTC Glacier

HTC Glacier

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Icemobile Prime

Icemobile Prime

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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