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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.31 inches | 5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 4.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray, Green, Pink, Red, White and Yellow | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 259.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| S-LCD 2 | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 chipset | Exynos 3 Quad 3470 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.59 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 21 hours talk time | 10 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S5 mini has a score of 71.3, which is a little bit better than the HTC Desire 816's general score of 65.1. Although Galaxy S5 mini and HTC Desire 816 were released only 4 months apart, Galaxy S5 mini's body is notably lighter but also somewhat thicker than HTC Desire 816. These phones work with Android operating system, but Galaxy S5 mini has older 4.4 version while HTC Desire 816 has Android 4.4.2.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 mini features just a bit better looking screen than HTC Desire 816, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1280 x 720 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. The Galaxy S5 mini has a little bit better processing power than HTC Desire 816, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 1,5 GB RAM, the Galaxy S5 mini also has a better 1.06 GHz graphics processor.
Galaxy S5 mini features a little bit more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC Desire 816, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 16 GB internal storage. The HTC Desire 816 captures slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy S5 mini, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the HTC Desire 816 also has a back-facing camera with a way higher 13 MP resolution.
The HTC Desire 816 counts with greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy S5 mini, because it has a 24% greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy S5 mini not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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