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Apple iPhone
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 49.1 | 53.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | HTC |
| iOS 3.x, 2.x, 1.x | Android 2.3, 2.2 |
| 2007-01-09 | 2011-01-05 |
| 4.50 x 2.40 x 0.46 inches | 4.84 x 2.68 x 0.46 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 240.00 | $ 210.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | S-LCD |
| 165 pixels per inch | 217 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset |
| Single-Core 412 MHz processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 768 MB (333 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU | Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU |
| 6.75 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 4.73 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.7 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | 372 hours standby time 6 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The HTC Inspire 4G is just a bit better than the iPhone, with a 53.6 score against 49.1. HTC Inspire 4G is a heavier phone than iPhone, but both are equally thin. HTC Inspire 4G counts with Android 2.3 OS, and iPhone works with iOS 3.x OS. HTC Inspire 4G has a superior processing unit than iPhone, because although it has a weaker graphics processing unit working at 245 megahertz, and they both have 1 cores, the HTC Inspire 4G also counts with 640 MB more RAM memory.
HTC Inspire 4G has a slightly better looking screen than Apple iPhone, because it has a larger display, a way higher resolution of 800 x 480 and a greater screen pixel density. HTC Inspire 4G has a very superior camera than iPhone, because it has a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels. The Apple iPhone has a better memory capacity for apps and games than HTC Inspire 4G, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 16 GB internal storage capacity.
The iPhone features a bit better battery life than HTC Inspire 4G, because it has a 14 percent larger battery size.
The HTC Inspire 4G not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also cheaper, making it an easy decision.
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