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Samsung Stratosphere
2 GB LTESCH-I405U
| Global Score | |
| 51.9 | 56.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 2.3.5, 2.3, 2.2 | Android 2.3 |
| 2010-09-15 | 2011-10-10 |
| 4.84 x 2.68 x 0.46 inches | 4.96 x 2.54 x 0.55 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.80 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 150.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| S-LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 217 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | -- |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 768 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.56 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 1,5 GB internal memory | 2 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.7 | 3.22 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 720 x 480 video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.5 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 420 hours standby time 9.2 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 7 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Stratosphere has a score of 56.1, which is just a bit better than HTC Desire HD's general score of 51.9. The Samsung Stratosphere construction is newer than HTC Desire HD's, but it's thicker and just a bit heavier. These phones use Android operating system, but the Samsung Stratosphere has the previous 2.3 version and HTC Desire HD has Android 2.3.5.
The Samsung Stratosphere counts with a little bit better screen than HTC Desire HD, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 800 x 480px, the Samsung Stratosphere also counts with a just a little greater screen density. Samsung Stratosphere counts with a way bigger memory to install games and applications than HTC Desire HD, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The HTC Desire HD counts with a little faster processor than Samsung Stratosphere, and although they both have a Single-Core CPU, the HTC Desire HD also has an extra GPU and a larger amount of RAM memory. Samsung Stratosphere's camera is very similar to the camera in HTC Desire HD, although the Samsung Stratosphere has a camera with way less mega-pixels and a much lower video definition.
Samsung Stratosphere counts with a superior battery life than HTC Desire HD, because it has a 46% greater battery size.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, the Samsung Stratosphere is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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