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HTC Glacier

HTC Glacier

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LG GW880

LG GW880

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Category Breakdown

HTC Glacier
LG GW880
Performance
63.451.8
Camera
15.439.6
Display
16.934.1
Battery
1.615.2
Build
17.615.6
Connectivity
27.317.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.021.6

Summary

  • The HTC Glacier features a slightly larger 3.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the LG GW880 has a 3.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 267 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Glacier is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S2 processor and 768MB of RAM, outperforming the GW880's 624 MHz CPU and 512MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Glacier can record video at 720p.
  • The Glacier lacks a specified battery capacity, while the GW880 has a 1500 mAh battery, which may offer better longevity.
  • Both phones run on older software, with the Glacier using Android 2.2 with Sense UI and the GW880 utilizing an Android-based OPhone OS.
  • The Glacier supports Wi-Fi, while the GW880 does not, but both devices feature a headphone jack and have similar connectivity options.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Glacier
LG GW880

General

Release Date

N/A
2010

Announced

N/A
2009

Description

Announced asT-Mobile myTouch 4GUnofficial preliminary specifications
For China Mobile only

Display

Size

3.8"
3.5"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 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
624 MHz

GPU

Adreno 205
N/A

Memory

768MB RAM
512MB 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
N/A

Front Camera

VGA videocall camera
VGA videocall camera

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
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
121.9 x 59.5 x 12.9 mm (4.80 x 2.34 x 0.51 in)

Weight

N/A
150 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

0.68 W/kg (head)
1.28 W/kg (head)     0.38 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM

Network Speed

HSPA
TD-SCDMA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
No

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
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.2 (Froyo), Sense UI
Android-based OPhone OS

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer