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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 71.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.0 |
| 2014-02-24 | 0000-00-00 |
| 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.31 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 4.72 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray, Green, Pink, Red, White and Yellow | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 259.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| S-LCD 2 | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 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 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 21 hours talk time | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S III Cricket has a score of 71.5, which is a little bit better than HTC Desire 816's global score of 65.1. Galaxy S III Cricket's design is a little thicker but lighter than the HTC Desire 816. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S III Cricket has the previous 4.0 version while HTC Desire 816 has Android 4.4.2.
Galaxy S III Cricket has a little more vivid screen than HTC Desire 816, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1280 x 720 resolution, the Galaxy S III Cricket also counts with a little bit higher pixels density. The Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than HTC Desire 816, because although it has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 24 GB more internal storage capacity.
The HTC Desire 816 has just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and a faster graphics processing unit running at 450 MHz. HTC Desire 816 counts with superior battery life than Galaxy S III Cricket, because it has a 2600mAh battery size.
Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket counts with a slightly better camera than HTC Desire 816, although it has a back camera with a much worse 8 mega pixels resolution, a smaller diafragm aperture and a lower (Full HD) video definition.
The Galaxy S III Cricket not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making this phone a great choice.
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