HTC Glacier
#6373
LG GW820 eXpo
#7525Category Breakdown
HTC Glacier
LG GW820 eXpo
Performance
63.462.1
Camera
15.411.9
Display
16.929.6
Battery
1.615.2
Build
17.615.7
Connectivity
27.320.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.018.5
Summary
- The HTC Glacier features a slightly larger 3.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the LG GW820 eXpo has a 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~292 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Glacier is equipped with a Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 chipset and 768MB of RAM, surpassing the GW820's Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 and 512MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Glacier can record video at 720p, compared to the GW820's 480p.
- The Glacier lacks a specified battery capacity, while the GW820 has a 1500mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Glacier runs on Android 2.2 with Sense UI, whereas the GW820 operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional, indicating a different user experience.
- Build quality shows the Glacier is lighter, but the GW820 is bulkier with its dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Glacier
LG GW820 eXpo
General
Release Date
N/A
2009
Announced
N/A
2009
Description
Announced asT-Mobile myTouch 4GUnofficial preliminary specifications
For AT&T
Display
Size
3.8"
3.2"
Type
TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors (65K effective)
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~292 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 200
Memory
768MB RAM
512Mb ROM, 256Mb 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
480p
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-Po 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
114 x 56 x 15 mm (4.49 x 2.20 x 0.59 in)
Weight
N/A
147.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.68 W/kg (head)
0.71 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo), Sense UI
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer