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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 66.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1, 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-04-16 |
| 5.78 x 2.79 x 0.32 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 5.29 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 95.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (384 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 2.5 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1850mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 800 hours standby time 20.5 hours talk time | 7.5 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint has a global score of 66.2, which is a little bit better than HTC Desire 626's global score of 62.7. Despite being the best we are comparing, Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint's design is just a bit heavier and somewhat thicker than HTC Desire 626. Both phones in this review include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint has the older 4.3 version while HTC Desire 626 has Android 4.4.4 version.
Galaxy Nexus Sprint has a bit sharper display than HTC Desire 626, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, the Galaxy Nexus Sprint also counts with a little better pixel amount per inch of screen. HTC Desire 626 has a superior processing power than Galaxy Nexus Sprint, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the HTC Desire 626 also has a 64-bit processing unit, a larger number of cores and a much better graphics co-processor working at 450 MHz.
HTC Desire 626 has more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Nexus Sprint, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 128 GB. The HTC Desire 626 has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the HTC Desire 626 also has a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels and a much bigger aperture for better low-light photography and videos.
The HTC Desire 626 features a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint, because it has 2000mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint not only is the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheaper than the HTC Desire 626.
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