HTC Inspire 4G
#6483
Huawei M886 Mercury
#6498Category Breakdown
HTC Inspire 4G
Huawei M886 Mercury
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.254.2
Summary
- The HTC Inspire 4G features a slightly larger 4.3-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Huawei M886 Mercury has a 4.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Inspire is powered by a 1.0 GHz CPU compared to the Mercury's faster 1.4 GHz CPU, although both have 4GB of storage and 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices sport an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Mercury can record at 30fps.
- The Inspire has a smaller 1230 mAh battery, while the Mercury offers a larger 1900 mAh capacity.
- Software-wise, the Inspire runs Android 2.2 (upgradable to 2.3) with Sense UI, whereas the Mercury comes with Android 2.3.3, providing a slightly more updated experience.
- Build quality shows the Inspire is heavier at 163.9g and thicker at 11.7 mm compared to the Mercury's lighter 139g and 13 mm thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Inspire 4G
Huawei M886 Mercury
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For AT&T
Also known as Huawei M886, Huawei GloryFor Cricket
Display
Size
4.3"
4"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8655T Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno
Memory
4GB 768MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1230 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1900 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
122.9 x 68.1 x 11.7 mm (4.84 x 2.68 x 0.46 in)
122 x 61 x 13 mm (4.80 x 2.40 x 0.51 in)
Weight
163.9 g
139 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Brown, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (charges may apply)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes