HTC Glacier
#6373
NIU Niutek 3G 4.0 N309
#6987Category Breakdown
HTC Glacier
NIU Niutek 3G 4.0 N309
Performance
63.462.0
Camera
15.439.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
1.616.4
Build
17.60.2
Connectivity
27.325.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.021.0
Summary
- The HTC Glacier features a 3.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the NIU Niutek 3G 4.0 N309 has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display at the same resolution, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Glacier is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset with 768MB RAM, compared to the Mediatek MT6575 in the Niutek with 512MB RAM, suggesting better multitasking on the Glacier.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Glacier records video at 720p@30fps, while the Niutek's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Niutek has a 1650mAh battery, providing it with a capacity advantage over the Glacier, which lacks specified battery capacity.
- Both phones run different versions of Android, with the Glacier on Android 2.2 and the Niutek on Android 2.3, indicating a slightly newer software experience for the Niutek.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Glacier
NIU Niutek 3G 4.0 N309
General
Release Date
N/A
2012
Announced
N/A
2012
Description
Announced asT-Mobile myTouch 4GUnofficial preliminary specifications
Single SIM: N319Dual SIM: N309
Display
Size
3.8"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz 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
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
123.5 x 65 x 10.5 mm (4.86 x 2.56 x 0.41 in)
Weight
N/A
71 g
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 14.4/5.76 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
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
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, proximity