Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 55.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2012-08-30 | 2013-03-14 |
| 4.67 x 2.45 x 0.37 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.02 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 2 | Super AMOLED |
| 233 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 768 MB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 203 (245 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.74 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 720 x 480 video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 750 hours standby time 20 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 is much better than the HTC Desire X, having a 76.1 score against 55.8. Both phones we are comparing here have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S4 has 4.4.2 version and HTC Desire X has Android 4.0 version, providing some additional features and performance enhancements. Although Galaxy S4 and HTC Desire X were released only a few months apart, the Galaxy S4 body is heavier but also somewhat thinner than HTC Desire X.
The Galaxy S4 features a much better screen than HTC Desire X, because it has a bigger screen, a lot better screen density and a lot better resolution of 1920 x 1080px. Galaxy S4 features a much better memory for apps and games than HTC Desire X, because it has more internal storage and an external SD slot that holds up to 64 GB.
Galaxy S4 has a better processor than HTC Desire X, because it has a much better graphics processor working at 400 megahertz, a higher number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy S4 counts with a greater camera than HTC Desire X, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light captures and video, it also counts with a lot more MP back camera and a much better (Full HD) video quality.
Galaxy S4 has a way better battery duration than HTC Desire X, because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy S4 not only is the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheap compared to the other phone.
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