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HTC Desire
610Samsung Galaxy S4
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 60.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.63 x 2.78 x 0.38 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.06 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Red and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 125.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 208 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2040mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 15.8 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S4 is a lot better than HTC Desire, with a score of 76.1 against 60.6. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S4 has a more recent 4.4.2 version and HTC Desire has Android 4.4. The Galaxy S4 is an older phone than HTC Desire, but Samsung was able to make it just a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner anyway.
Samsung Galaxy S4 has a little better processing power than HTC Desire, because although it has a slower graphics co-processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy S4 has a lot better display than HTC Desire, because it has a lot higher display pixel density, a lot higher 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little bit larger display.
The Galaxy S4 counts with a way better camera than HTC Desire, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Galaxy S4 also has a larger aperture to take better low light photos and video and a much more mega pixels back camera. The Galaxy S4 features a little bit better memory for applications and games than HTC Desire, because although it has a SD card slot that admits 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 16 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy S4 has improved battery duration than HTC Desire, because it has a 2600mAh battery size against 2040mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is a bit more expensive than the HTC Desire, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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