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HTC Merge vs Samsung Captivate Glide

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HTC Merge Remove phone

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Also known as HTC Lexikon, HTC ADR6325
Posted: 21 Sep 2010
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: U.S. Cellular - Available (since 01 Jun 2011) Alltel - Discontinued

Samsung Captivate Glide Remove phone

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Also known as Samsung SGH-I927, Samsung Gidim, Samsung Galaxy S Glide PA Rating - 7.5
User Rating - 8.7

Posted: 11 Oct 2011
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Discontinued

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSAndroid (2.3, 2.2)Android (4.0, 2.3) 
Form factorSide-SliderSide-Slider 
Dimensions4.75 x 2.40 x 0.54 inches (121 x 61 x 14 mm)4.90 x 2.50 x 0.50 inches (124 x 64 x 13 mm) 
Weight6.98 oz (198 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		5.20 oz (147 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		 
Design featuresFull keyboardFull keyboard, Touch sensitive control keys 
Display
Physical size3.8 inches4.0 inches 
Resolution480 x 800 pixels480 x 800 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

246 ppi233 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

S-LCDSuper AMOLED 
Colors 16 777 216 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensorLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass 
Battery
Talk time6.30 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		8.00 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		 
Stand-by time13.8 days (330 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		16.5 days (396 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		 
Capacity1400 mAh1650 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM7630NVIDIA Tegra 2 
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Single core, 800 MHz, ScorpionDual core, 1000 MHz 
Graphics processorAdreno 205Yes 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

512 MB RAM1024 MB RAM / 1024 MB ROM 
Built-in storage2 GB8 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHCmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera5 megapixels8 megapixels 
FlashLEDLED 
FeaturesAuto focusAuto focus, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama 
Camcorder1280x720 (720p HD)1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps) 
Features Video light, Video calling 
Front-facing camera 1.3 megapixels 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter by Album, Artist, Playlists 
Features Album art cover, Background playback 
Supported formatsMP3MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, M4A (Apple lossless), MP4, 3GP 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4MPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX 
Radio FM, Stereo, RDS 
Speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker 
StreamingAudio, VideoAudio, Video 
YouTube playerYesYes 
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTMLsupports: supports: HTML, Flash 
Built-in online services supportFacebook, TwitterFacebook, Picasa, Twitter 
Technology
CDMA

CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.

800, 1900 MHz  
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS2100 MHz850, 1900, 2100 MHz 
DataHSPA (unspecified), UMTS, EDGE, EV-DO Rev.AHSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS 
Global RoamingYesYes 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

GPSA-GPS 
NavigationYesYes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Calculator, NotesCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator, World clock, Stopwatch, Countdown timer, Memo 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft ExchangeIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkGoogle Talk 
OTA Software updatesYesYes 
GamesYesYes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.13.0 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), AMP Manager Protocol (A2MP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Human Interface Device (HID), Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol, Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP), SIM Access (SAP) 
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, n802.11 b, g, n 
Mobile hotspot Yes 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
FeaturesMass storage device, USB chargingMass storage device, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMI Yes 
Charging connectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
OtherComputer sync, OTA syncNFC, DLNA, Computer sync, OTA sync, SyncML 
Other features
NotificationsHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometer, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass 
Hearing aid compatibilityM4, T4M3, T3 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice recording, TTY/TDDVoice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD 
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

   
Date approved

Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

04 Sep 201010 Aug 2011 
FCC ID value: NM8PD42100 linkFCC ID value: A3LSGHI927 link 
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Head0.72 W/kg0.20 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz  
Body0.49 W/kg0.54 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz  
Availability
Officially announced 11 Oct 2011 
Shopping information
MSRP price   
$ 150$ 500 

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