Category Breakdown
Celkon A19
HTC Desire S
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.154.1
Summary
- The Celkon A19 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the HTC Desire S has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch S-LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~252 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Desire S is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S2 processor and 1.1GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the A19's 832 MHz CPU and 0GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Desire S offers autofocus and can record video at 720p, whereas the A19 lacks these features.
- The Desire S also has a marginally larger battery capacity at 1450 mAh compared to the A19's 1400 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android Gingerbread, but the Desire S can be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich, providing a better software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the A19 being slightly heavier and thicker than the Desire S.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Celkon A19
HTC Desire S
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
3.7"
Type
TFT
S-LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
832 MHz
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
N/A
Adreno 205
Memory
N/A
1.1GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
Yes
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1450 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
124 x 68 x 10.8 mm (4.88 x 2.68 x 0.43 in)
115 x 59.8 x 11.6 mm (4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 in)
Weight
110 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
OS Version
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

