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

