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| Global Score | |
| 46.2 | 50.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Micromax | HTC |
| Android 4.1.2 | Android 2.2, 2.1 |
| -- | 2010-02-16 |
| -- | 4.69 x 2.36 x 0.47 inches |
| -- | 4.76 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 3.7 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | AMOLED |
| 245 pixels per inch | 252 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8625Q chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 576 MB RAM |
| Adreno 203 (245 MHz) GPU | Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 7.47 |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.71 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 3 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 150 hours standby time 5.5 hours talk time | 340 hours standby time 6.7 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 3.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
HTC Desire has a global score of 50.6, which is slightly better than the Micromax Canvas Duet's overall score of 46.2. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but the HTC Desire has the older 2.2 version while Micromax Canvas Duet has Android 4.1.2. Micromax Canvas Duet features a little bit better looking screen than HTC Desire, because although it has a bit lower screen density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a slightly better resolution of 960 x 540px.
The Micromax Canvas Duet features a little bit better processing power than HTC Desire, because it has more cpu cores, a better graphics co-processor and a larger amount of RAM. The Micromax Canvas Duet counts with a lot better camera than HTC Desire. They have the same resolution back facing camera.
The HTC Desire and Micromax Canvas Duet have really similar memory for applications, games, photos and videos, they have a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 32 GB. Micromax Canvas Duet has greater battery performance than HTC Desire, because it has a 1800mAh battery size instead of 1400mAh.
HTC Desire not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes it a great choice.
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