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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2
S7710, S7710L| Global Score | |
| 53.7 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2 | Android 4.1.2 |
| -- | 2013-01-25 |
| 5.19 x 2.61 x 0.40 inches | 5.14 x 2.67 x 0.47 inches |
| 4.23 ounces | 5.24 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and Red |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 217 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 203 (245 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU |
| 7.74 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.26 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 34.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1650mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1700mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | 570 hours standby time 15.1 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 3.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Xcover 2 has a global score of 58.9, which is a little bit better than HTC Desire 300's score of 53.7. These phones come with the same Android 4.1.2 OS, so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect. Although it's the best phone in this comparison review, Galaxy Xcover 2 is a somewhat thicker and heavier phone than HTC Desire 300.
The Galaxy Xcover 2 counts with a little bit better looking display than HTC Desire 300, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 800 x 480px, the Galaxy Xcover 2 also counts with a bit greater pixel density. The Galaxy Xcover 2 counts with a little faster processing unit than HTC Desire 300, and although they both have 2 cores, the Galaxy Xcover 2 also has more RAM and a much better graphics processing unit.
The HTC Desire 300 features a better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2, and although they both have equal 4 GB internal storage capacity, the HTC Desire 300 also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 64 GB. HTC Desire 300 features a superior camera than Galaxy Xcover 2. Both of them have a back facing camera with a 5 mega-pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 has a battery lifetime that is just as good as HTC Desire 300's battery lifetime, although the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 also has a 3 percent bigger battery size.
The Galaxy Xcover 2 is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it very easy to pick between these phones.
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