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| Global Score | |
| 40.1 | 43.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Windows Mobile Standard | Android |
| -- | 2009-02-17 |
| 4.49 x 2.52 x 0.51 inches | 4.45 x 2.17 x 0.54 inches |
| -- | 4.18 ounces |
| $ 515.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.6 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 154 pixels per inch | 180 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive |
| 5.9 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225 chipset | Qualcomm MSM7200A chipset |
| processor | Single-Core 528 MHz processor |
| -- | 288 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.66 |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 5.06 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1700mAh Battery | 1340mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 420 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 3.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
HTC Magic has an overall score of 43.8, which is just a bit better than Samsung Pivot's general score of 40.1. The HTC Magic counts with Android OS, while Samsung Pivot counts with Windows Mobile Standard OS. HTC Magic counts with a superior hardware performance than Samsung Pivot. They have the same number of cores.
HTC Magic counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Pivot, because it has a quite greater pixel amount in each inch in the display, a much higher resolution of 480 x 320px and a bigger screen. The HTC Magic counts with as much memory for games and applications as the Samsung Pivot, although the HTC Magic has no SD extension slot.
The HTC Magic features just a bit better camera than Samsung Pivot, because it has a better 3.2 megapixels resolution back camera. The Samsung Pivot counts with longer battery life than HTC Magic, because it has a 27% greater battery size.
HTC Magic not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it a no doubt choice.
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