Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 49.7 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 2.3.3 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| -- | 2013-03-14 |
| -- | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 205.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 252 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 768 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 1 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.4 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 has a general score of 77.3, which is much better than the HTC Desire II's score of 49.7. Both devices in this review come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S4 has newer 4.4.2 version and HTC Desire II has Android 2.3.3. The Samsung Galaxy S4 features an incredibly better display than HTC Desire II, because it has a much better resolution of 1920 x 1080px, a way greater pixels count per display inch and a way larger display.
Galaxy S4 features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than HTC Desire II, because it has 32 GB internal memory. Galaxy S4 has a greater performance than HTC Desire II, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory, a higher number of cores and a better graphics processing unit running at 400 megahertz.
Galaxy S4 shoots a lot better photos and videos than HTC Desire II, because it has a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a much more MP camera in the back. Galaxy S4 has a much better battery lifetime than HTC Desire II.
Galaxy S4 costs a little more money than HTC Desire II, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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