Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 69.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2015-03-01 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.22 x 3.05 x 0.31 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 260.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 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 |
| 6.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.2 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a general score of 76.1, which is just a bit better than the HTC Desire 826's overall score of 69.3. The Samsung Galaxy S4 is a way lighter cellphone than HTC Desire 826, but they are equally thin. These devices work with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S4 has the older 4.4.2 version while HTC Desire 826 has Android 5.0 version.
HTC Desire 826 counts with a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the HTC Desire 826 also has 4 more cpu cores , a better GPU and a 64-bits processing unit. Galaxy S4 features a little bit better display than HTC Desire 826, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Galaxy S4 also counts with a little better display density.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a better camera than HTC Desire 826. Both of them have a 13 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a same size aperture. The HTC Desire 826 features a little bit more memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have equal internal memory, the HTC Desire 826 also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
Galaxy S4's battery life is just as good as the HTC Desire 826 one.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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