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| Global Score | |
| 59.3 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| -- | 2014-02-24 |
| 5.11 x 2.59 x 0.37 inches | 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.67 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Gray, Green, Pink, Red, White and Yellow |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | S-LCD 2 |
| 217 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Broadcom chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 768 MB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| VideoCore IV GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.26 | 5.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9 hours talk time | 21 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
HTC Desire 816 has a general score of 65.1, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Core Plus's 59.3 global score. HTC Desire 816 is a somewhat heavier but somewhat thinner phone than the Galaxy Core Plus. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but HTC Desire 816 has a more recent 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Core Plus has Android 4.2 version, so it counts with a lot of extra features and a performance increase.
HTC Desire 816 features a better performing processor than Galaxy Core Plus, because it has more RAM, a greater number of cores and an additional graphics processing unit. HTC Desire 816 features a little more vivid display than Galaxy Core Plus, because it has a larger screen, a way higher 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and a quite higher screen pixel density.
HTC Desire 816 has much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Core Plus, because it has 8 GB internal memory and a SD extension slot that holds up to 128 GB. HTC Desire 816 counts with a really longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Core Plus, because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity.
The HTC Desire 816 features a superior camera than Galaxy Core Plus, because it has a back facing camera with lot more MP and a much higher (Full HD) video resolution.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, HTC Desire 816 is also a lot cheaper, which makes this phone a great choice.
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