HTC Inspire 4G
#7576
Samsung Galaxy I8250
#8193Category Breakdown
HTC Inspire 4G
Samsung Galaxy I8250
Performance
35.926.1
Camera
14.139.6
Display
42.016.9
Battery
12.716.4
Build
16.50.2
Connectivity
28.330.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.316.0
Summary
- The HTC Inspire 4G features a larger 4.3-inch S-LCD display compared to the 4.0-inch TFT display of the Samsung Galaxy I8250, though both have the same resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, but the Inspire has a slightly better GPU with the Adreno 205.
- Both cameras have an 8 MP rear sensor, but the Galaxy I8250 offers video recording capabilities.
- The Inspire has a smaller battery capacity of 1230 mAh, while the Galaxy I8250 has a larger 1650 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Inspire runs Android 2.2 (upgradable to 2.3) with Sense UI, while the Galaxy I8250 comes with Android 2.3 out of the box.
- Build quality shows the Inspire is heavier at 163.9g versus the Galaxy's 125g, with slightly different dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Inspire 4G
Samsung Galaxy I8250
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For AT&T
For China Mobile
Display
Size
4.3"
4"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
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, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1230 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
122.9 x 68.1 x 11.7 mm (4.84 x 2.68 x 0.46 in)
122.5 x 63 x 10.5 mm (4.82 x 2.48 x 0.41 in)
Weight
163.9 g
125 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Brown, Red
Pink/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.14 W/kg (head)
0.14 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (charges may apply)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, 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), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass