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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 | 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 | 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 Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket has a general score of 71.5, which is just a bit better than the HTC Desire 816's 65.1 overall score. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket has an older 4.0 version while HTC Desire 816 has Android 4.4.2 version. Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket's construction is just a little thicker but lighter than HTC Desire 816.
Galaxy S III Cricket has a bit sharper display than HTC Desire 816, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 1280 x 720 resolution, the Galaxy S III Cricket also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen. The HTC Desire 816 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores and a much better graphics processing unit working at 450 megahertz.
Galaxy S III Cricket counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than HTC Desire 816, because although it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket counts with a little bit better camera than HTC Desire 816, although it has a back camera with a way lower resolution, a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos and video and a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The HTC Desire 816 has improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket, because it has a 24% bigger battery capacity.
Galaxy S III Cricket not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it very easy to pick between these phones.
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