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Samsung Galaxy Reverb
SPH-M950| Global Score | |
| 51.4 | 56.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.0 |
| 2013-06-18 | 2012-08-22 |
| 4.24 x 2.39 x 0.47 inches | 4.82 x 2.53 x 0.45 inches |
| 3.53 ounces | 4.50 ounces |
| $ 135.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 4 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 165 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 768 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 4.26 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 34.00mm focal length | -- |
| 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution | -- |
| 6.27 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 4 | 2.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1700mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 693 hours standby time 10.9 hours talk time | 216 hours standby time 8 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Reverb is just a bit better than HTC Desire 200, getting a 56.2 score against 51.4. These phones include the same Android 4.0 OS, so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding that. The Galaxy Reverb construction is a little thinner than HTC Desire 200, but it's much heavier and was released only 10 months before.
Samsung Galaxy Reverb features a bit better performance than HTC Desire 200, and although they both have a Single-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Reverb also has an extra graphics processing unit and a greater amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Reverb features a more vivid screen than HTC Desire 200, because it has a lot better resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, a quite larger display and a greater pixels density.
Galaxy Reverb features a quite bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than HTC Desire 200, and although they both have equal 4 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Reverb also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB. Galaxy Reverb features a really longer battery lifetime than HTC Desire 200, because it has a 1700mAh battery capacity.
The HTC Desire 200 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy Reverb. They have a same resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy Reverb is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making it a no doubt choice.
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