HTC Inspire 4G
#6483
Samsung Galaxy I8250
#6506Category Breakdown
HTC Inspire 4G
Samsung Galaxy I8250
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Brown, Red
Pink/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes