HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) vs Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) and the Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500), 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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Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) smartphone

Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500)

From $6,422
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Head to head

HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1)Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500)
Price$90$6,422
Our rating7/104/10
Battery1,150 mAh1,500 mAh
Storage (max)16 GB32 GB
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Main camera15 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)158 g114 g
ReleasedOct 2008Jun 2009
Summary: HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) is ahead on our rating, main camera. Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) is ahead on battery, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) is the cheaper option.

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Display

HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1)Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500)
TypeTFT capacitive touchscreen, 65K colorsAMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size3.2 inches3.2 inches
Resolution320 x 480 pixels, HVGA (~180 ppi density)320 x 480 pixels (HVGA)
ProtectionNot specified—
Aspect Ratio—3:2
Pixel Density—~180 ppi
Screen-to-body ratio—~47.0%

Platform

HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1)Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500)
OSAndroid 1.0 (upgradable to Android 1.6 Donut)Android 1.5 (Cupcake), upgradable to 1.6 (Donut)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM7201AQualcomm MSM7200A
CPU528 MHz ARM 11528 MHz ARM 11
GPUAdreno 130Adreno 130

Memory

HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1)Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500)
Internal256 MB ROM, 192 MB RAM8GB storage, 128MB RAM (some sources say 192MB RAM)
Card slotmicroSD, up to 16 GB (1GB card often included)microSDHC, up to 16GB (some sources say 32GB)

Main Camera

HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1)Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500)
Single3.15 MP, autofocus5 MP, autofocus
FeaturesGeo-tagging (requires microSD card for saving photos)LED flash, geo-tagging
VideoNo video recording at launchYes

Selfie Camera

HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1)Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500)
SingleNoneNo

Battery

HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1)Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500)
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1150 mAh batteryRemovable Li-Ion 1500 mAh
Talk timeUp to 5.8 h (3G) / 6.76 h (2G)—
Stand-byUp to 130 h—

Body

HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1)Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500)
Dimensions117.7 x 55.7 x 17.1 mm (4.63 x 2.19 x 0.67 in)115 x 56 x 11.9 mm
Weight158 g (5.6 oz)114 g
SIMMini-SIMMini-SIM
BuildPlastic body with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a "chin" design.—

Comms

HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1)Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11b/gWi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth2.0, A2DP2.0, A2DP (some sources say 2.1 EDR)
GPSA-GPS—
NFCNo—
RadioNo—
USBExtUSB (Mini-USB compatible)microUSB 2.0
Positioning—GPS

Launch

HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1)Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500)
AnnouncedSeptember 2008April 2009
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued (around 2010)
Release Date—June 29, 2009

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) or Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500)?

Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) — 1,150 mAh for the HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500).

Which is lighter, HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) or Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500)?

Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) — 158 g for the HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) versus 114 g for the Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500).

Which is newer, HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) or Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500)?

Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) — Oct 2008 for the HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) versus Jun 2009 for the Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500).

Is the HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) or the Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) rated higher?

We rate the HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) 4/10.

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