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HTC Desire
610 AT&TSamsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 60.6 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2012-06-04 |
| 5.63 x 2.78 x 0.38 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.06 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Red and White | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 109.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 208 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.62 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.5 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2040mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 15.8 hours talk time | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S III has a global score of 70.8, which is better than HTC Desire's global score of 60.6. These phones have Android OS, but the Galaxy S III has an older 4.1.2 version while HTC Desire has Android 4.4. Although Galaxy S III is older than the HTC Desire, it's design is a little lighter and thinner.
The Samsung Galaxy S III counts with a brighter display than HTC Desire, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1280 x 720, a little bit larger display and a higher pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy S III has a bit more storage for apps and games than HTC Desire, because although it has a SD extension slot that admits 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 8 GB more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy S III has a little better hardware performance than HTC Desire, because although it has lesser cores and a worse graphics processor running at 400 megahertz, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy S III captures much clearer pictures and videos than HTC Desire, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, they both have the same video frame rates, a 8 mega-pixels back facing camera and the same video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy S III counts with a bit superior battery life than HTC Desire, because it has a 3% more battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S III costs a little more money than the HTC Desire, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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