HTC Desire vs Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus Comparison and Differences
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HTC Desire
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Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus
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HTC Desire or Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | HTC Desire | Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2010, February | 2014, July | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 119 x 60 x 11.9 mm | 4.69 x 4.69 x 2.36 in | 129.7 x 65.9 x 9.4 mm | 5.11 x 5.11 x 2.59 in | |
| Weight | 135 g | 4.76 oz | 129 g | 4.55 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Brown, Silver, White | Black, White | |
| Battery | 1400 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1800 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 340 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G) |
Talking time - Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 32 h |
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| Approximate price | 140 EUR | 90 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED or SLCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.7" in | 4.3" in | |
| Screen area | 39.0 cm2 | 52.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 54.6% | 61.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 252 PPI | 217 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 3.15 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -3.15 MP | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 480p@15fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update) | 320p | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo); Sense UI | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 | ||
| CPU | - 1.0 GHz Scorpion | - 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 4 GB included | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 576 MB RAM; 512 MB | 4 GB, 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps | ||
| GPRS | Class 10 | Yes | |
| Edge | Class 10 | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | No | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 1.48 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer | |
| Other extras |
- --Optical trackpad |
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| Versions |
- Also known as HTC Bravo, HTC Desire A8181 |
- Also known as Samsung Galaxy Star Advance |
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