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HTC Desire S
S510eSamsung Galaxy S4
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 52.2 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 2.3.5, 2.3.3 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2011-02-15 | 2013-03-14 |
| 4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 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 |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1450mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 430 hours standby time 9.8 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 3.2 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S4 has a global score of 77.3, which is way better than HTC Desire S's general score of 52.2. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S4 has a more recent 4.4.2 version while HTC Desire S has Android 2.3.5 version, so it gives some nice extra features. The Samsung Galaxy S4 is a incredibly thinner phone than the HTC Desire S, but both of them weight 4.59oz.
Galaxy S4 counts with a greater processing power than HTC Desire S, because it has a much better GPU running at 400 MHz, a greater number of cores and a greater amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy S4 features a way better looking display than HTC Desire S, because it has a much better resolution of 1920 x 1080, a much larger screen and a way higher pixel number per display inch.
The Galaxy S4 takes greater photographs and videos than HTC Desire S, because it has a much more mega-pixels back camera and a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. Galaxy S4 features a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than HTC Desire S, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy S4 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than HTC Desire S, because it has a 79% greater battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 costs a little more than the HTC Desire S, but you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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