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HTC Desire
612 for VerizonSamsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
| Global Score | |
| 60.6 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.63 x 2.78 x 0.38 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.06 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Red and White | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 208 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.62 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.26 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2040mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 15.8 hours talk time | 20 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 4 has a score of 81.6, which is way better than the HTC Desire's score of 60.6. Even though the Galaxy Note 4 and the HTC Desire were only released with a couple months difference, Galaxy Note 4's design is thinner but also heavier than the HTC Desire. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note 4 has 5.0 version while HTC Desire has Android 4.4 version, so it counts with some extra features.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 features a quite superior processing power than HTC Desire, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 also has a greater amount of RAM and a faster graphics processor running at 500 megahertz. Galaxy Note 4 has a much sharper screen than HTC Desire, because it has a way better quantity of pixels per screen inch, a way higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a larger display.
Galaxy Note 4 features a superior memory to store more games and applications than HTC Desire, and although they both have an external memory slot that admits up to 128 GB, the Galaxy Note 4 also has more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a much longer battery duration than HTC Desire, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Note 4 features a lot better camera than HTC Desire, because it has a larger camera aperture, a lot higher (4K) video resolution and a much more megapixels back facing camera.
The Galaxy Note 4 costs a bit more money than the HTC Desire, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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