HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) vs LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) and the LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) smartphone

HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1)

From $90
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LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max) smartphone

LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max)

From $1,702
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Head to head

HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1)LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max)
Price$90$1,702
Our rating7/107/10
Battery1,150 mAh1,500 mAh
Storage (max)16 GB—
Screen size3.2 in3 in
Main camera15 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)158 g139 g
ReleasedOct 2008Nov 2009
Summary: HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) is ahead on screen size, main camera. LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max) is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.

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Display

HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1)LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max)
TypeTFT capacitive touchscreen, 65K colorsTFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
Size3.2 inches3.0 inches (~45.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution320 x 480 pixels, HVGA (~180 ppi density)320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density)
ProtectionNot specified—

Platform

HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1)LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max)
OSAndroid 1.0 (upgradable to Android 1.6 Donut)Android 1.5 (Cupcake), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM7201AQualcomm MSM7200A
CPU528 MHz ARM 11528 MHz ARM11 processor
GPUAdreno 130—

Memory

HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1)LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max)
Internal256 MB ROM, 192 MB RAM150 MB storage
Card slotmicroSD, up to 16 GB (1GB card often included)microSDHC

Main Camera

HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1)LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max)
Single3.15 MP, autofocus5 MP, autofocus, LED flash
FeaturesGeo-tagging (requires microSD card for saving photos)LED flash, autofocus, face recognition, geotagging
VideoNo video recording at launch320p@30fps (QVGA)

Selfie Camera

HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1)LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max)
SingleNoneNone

Battery

HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1)LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max)
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1150 mAh batteryRemovable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Talk timeUp to 5.8 h (3G) / 6.76 h (2G)Up to 7 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 40 min (3G)
Stand-byUp to 130 hUp to 600 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G)

Body

HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1)LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max)
Dimensions117.7 x 55.7 x 17.1 mm (4.63 x 2.19 x 0.67 in)109 x 54.5 x 15.9 mm (4.29 x 2.15 x 0.63 in)
Weight158 g (5.6 oz)139 g (4.90 oz)
SIMMini-SIMMini-SIM
BuildPlastic body with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a "chin" design.—
Keyboard—Slide-out QWERTY keyboard

Comms

HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1)LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11b/gWi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth2.0, A2DP2.0, A2DP
GPSA-GPSYes
NFCNo—
RadioNo—
USBExtUSB (Mini-USB compatible)microUSB 2.0

Launch

HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1)LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max)
AnnouncedSeptember 2008September 2009
StatusDiscontinued—
Released—November 2009

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) or LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max)?

LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max) — 1,150 mAh for the HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) versus 1,500 mAh for the LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max).

Which is lighter, HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) or LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max)?

LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max) — 158 g for the HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) versus 139 g for the LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max).

Which is newer, HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) or LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max)?

LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max) — Oct 2008 for the HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) versus Nov 2009 for the LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max).

Is the HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) or the LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max) rated higher?

We rate the HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) 7/10 and the LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max) 7/10.

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