HTC Radar vs Samsung Omnia M
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Radar and the Samsung Omnia M, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Radar | Samsung Omnia M |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 1,520 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Screen size | 3.8 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 137 g | 119 g |
| Released | Oct 2011 | Jul 2012 |
Summary: HTC Radar is ahead on our rating, battery. Samsung Omnia M is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? HTC Radar and Samsung Omnia M are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| HTC Radar | Samsung Omnia M |
|---|
| Type | S-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 3.8 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Not specified | Not specified |
| Pixel Density | — | ~233 ppi |
Platform
| HTC Radar | Samsung Omnia M |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango | Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A |
| CPU | 1 GHz Scorpion (single-core) | 1 GHz Cortex-A5 (single-core) |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| HTC Radar | Samsung Omnia M |
|---|
| Internal | 8GB (approx. 6GB user accessible) | 4GB storage, 384MB RAM (8GB variant also available) |
| RAM | 512MB | — |
| Card slot | No | No |
Main Camera
| HTC Radar | Samsung Omnia M |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | LED flash | Geo-tagging |
| Video | 720p@30fps | VGA (480p) |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Radar | Samsung Omnia M |
|---|
| Single | VGA | 0.3 MP (VGA) |
| Video | Not specified | Not specified |
Battery
| HTC Radar | Samsung Omnia M |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1520 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery |
| Talk time | Up to 8 hours | Up to 9 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | Up to 535 hours | Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 330 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC Radar | Samsung Omnia M |
|---|
| Dimensions | 120.5 x 61.5 x 10.9 mm (4.74 x 2.42 x 0.43 in) | 121.6 x 64 x 10.5 mm (4.79 x 2.52 x 0.41 in) |
| Weight | 137 g (4.83 oz) | 119 g (4.20 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum unibody | — |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| HTC Radar | Samsung Omnia M |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| HTC Radar | Samsung Omnia M |
|---|
| Announced | September 2011 | May 2012 |
| Released | October 2011 | — |
| Status | — | Released July 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Radar or Samsung Omnia M?
HTC Radar — 1,520 mAh for the HTC Radar versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Omnia M.
Which is lighter, HTC Radar or Samsung Omnia M?
Samsung Omnia M — 137 g for the HTC Radar versus 119 g for the Samsung Omnia M.
Which is newer, HTC Radar or Samsung Omnia M?
Samsung Omnia M — Oct 2011 for the HTC Radar versus Jul 2012 for the Samsung Omnia M.
Is the HTC Radar or the Samsung Omnia M rated higher?
We rate the HTC Radar 6/10 and the Samsung Omnia M 3/10.
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