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HTC Glacier

HTC Glacier

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Plum Axe

Plum Axe

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Category Breakdown

HTC Glacier
Plum Axe
Performance
63.434.9
Camera
15.439.6
Display
16.934.1
Battery
1.614.0
Build
17.60.2
Connectivity
27.325.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.019.6

Summary

  • The HTC Glacier features a 3.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 246 ppi, while the Plum Axe has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of about 233 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Glacier is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset and 768MB of RAM, whereas the Axe uses a Mediatek MT6575 chipset with 4GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Glacier can record video at 720p@30fps, while the Axe's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • The Glacier lacks a specified battery capacity, while the Axe has a 1400mAh battery, which may offer longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the Glacier runs on Android 2.2 with Sense UI, while the Axe operates on Android 4.0, providing a more updated user experience.
  • Overall, the Plum Axe offers a larger display, more RAM, and a newer operating system, while the HTC Glacier has a slightly higher pixel density and video recording capability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Glacier
Plum Axe

General

Release Date

N/A
2012

Announced

N/A
2012

Description

Announced asT-Mobile myTouch 4GUnofficial preliminary specifications
Z401 - Single SIM Z400 - Dual SIM

Display

Size

3.8"
4"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

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
4GB 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
1400 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

N/A
122 x 63.6 x 10.4 mm (4.80 x 2.50 x 0.41 in)

Weight

N/A
98 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

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Mi-Fi hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
miniUSB

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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass