HTC Magic vs. Samsung I7500

It was only a matter of time. With Samsung crashing in on the Android party with the I7500, HTC's no longer alone in the game. However, it does have a first-mover advantage as its second Android smartphone, Magic, is expected to ship in early June, while the I7500 is due out only in Q3. Before that happens, here's a quick overview of both devices' specifications. Plus we have some exclusive hands-on pictures on the following page.

	HTC Magic	Samsung I7500
Processor	Qualcomm MSM7200A 528MHz	TBC
Operating system	Android	Android
Memory	512MB ROM; 288MB RAM	8GB internal memory
Dimensions	113 x 55.56 x 13.65mm	115 x 56 x 11.9mm
Weight	116g	TBC
Display	3.2-inch, 320 x 480-pixel TFT screen	3.2-inch, 320 x 480-pixel AMOLED screen
Network	Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE Dual-band HSDPA/WCDMA	TBC
Device control	Trackball with Enter button	Four-way D-pad with OK button
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Connectivity	Bluetooth 2.0 (with EDR and A2DP) Wi-Fi 802.11b/g mini-USB 2.0	Bluetooth 2.0 Wi-Fi micro-USB 3.5mm audio jack
Camera	3.2-megapixel AF camera	5-megapixel AF camera with Power LED flash
Microsoft Exhange support	Yes (Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2 or Microsoft Exchange Server 2007)	TBC
Battery	1,340mAh lithium-ion	1,500mAh
Talktime	400 mins (WCDMA); 450 mins (GSM)	TBC
Standby time	660 hrs (WCDMA); 420 hrs (GSM)	TBC
Expansion slot	microSD	microSD (up to 32GB)
Other features	G-sensor Digital Compass	TBC