HTC Magic vs HTC T-Mobile G1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Magic and the HTC T-Mobile G1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Magic | HTC T-Mobile G1 |
|---|
| Price | $125 | $38 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 1,340 mAh | 1,150 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 3.2 in | 3.2 in |
| Main camera | 3.2 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 116 g | 158 g |
| Released | Apr 2009 | Oct 2008 |
Summary: HTC Magic is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter). HTC T-Mobile G1 is ahead on our rating, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so HTC 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 Magic | HTC T-Mobile G1 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 65K colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 65K colors |
| Size | 3.2 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels, HVGA (~180 ppi density) |
| Pixel Density | ~180 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| HTC Magic | HTC T-Mobile G1 |
|---|
| OS | Android 1.5 (Cupcake), upgradable to 1.6 (Donut) | Android 1.0, upgradable to 1.6 (Donut) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7200A | Qualcomm MSM7201A |
| CPU | 528 MHz ARM 11 | 528 MHz ARM 11 |
| GPU | — | Adreno 130 |
Memory
| HTC Magic | HTC T-Mobile G1 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSD, up to 16 GB supported | microSD, up to 16GB (1GB card often included) |
| Internal | 512 MB ROM, 288 MB RAM | 256MB ROM, 192MB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC Magic | HTC T-Mobile G1 |
|---|
| Single | 3.2 MP, autofocus | 3.15 MP (or 3.2 MP), autofocus |
| Video | 352x288 (CIF) @ 15fps | No |
| Features | — | No flash |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Magic | HTC T-Mobile G1 |
|---|
| Single | None | None |
Battery
| HTC Magic | HTC T-Mobile G1 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1340 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 600 h | Up to 402 hours (3G) / 130 hours (2G) |
| Talk time | Up to 7 h 30 min | Up to 5 hours 50 min (3G) / 6 hours 45 min (2G) |
Body
| HTC Magic | HTC T-Mobile G1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 113 x 55.56 x 13.65 mm (4.45 x 2.19 x 0.54 in) | 117.7 x 55.7 x 17.1 mm (4.63 x 2.19 x 0.67 in) |
| Weight | 116 g (4.1 oz) | 158 g (5.6 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Colors | Black (Gray Trim), Merlot (Black Trim), White (Silver Trim) | — |
| Keyboard | — | Slide-out physical QWERTY keyboard |
Comms
| HTC Magic | HTC T-Mobile G1 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g |
| Bluetooth | 2.0, A2DP | 2.0 with A2DP (EDR) |
| Positioning | GPS | — |
| USB | miniUSB 2.0 (ExtUSB) | ExtUSB (Mini-USB compatible) |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS |
Launch
| HTC Magic | HTC T-Mobile G1 |
|---|
| Announced | February 2009 | September 23, 2008 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued (July 27, 2010 by T-Mobile) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Magic or HTC T-Mobile G1?
HTC Magic — 1,340 mAh for the HTC Magic versus 1,150 mAh for the HTC T-Mobile G1.
Which is lighter, HTC Magic or HTC T-Mobile G1?
HTC Magic — 116 g for the HTC Magic versus 158 g for the HTC T-Mobile G1.
Which is newer, HTC Magic or HTC T-Mobile G1?
HTC Magic — Apr 2009 for the HTC Magic versus Oct 2008 for the HTC T-Mobile G1.
Is the HTC Magic or the HTC T-Mobile G1 rated higher?
We rate the HTC Magic 7/10 and the HTC T-Mobile G1 8/10.
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