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HTC Arrive

HTC Arrive

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Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini VE

Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini VE

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Category Breakdown

HTC Arrive
Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini VE
Performance
38.833.5
Camera
14.115.4
Display
34.178.3
Battery
15.215.2
Build
17.514.7
Connectivity
25.941.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.726.8

Summary

  • The HTC Arrive features a compact build with a weight of 185g and dimensions of 117.5 x 59 x 15.5 mm, while the Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini VE is lighter at 112g and slimmer at 121.6 x 63 x 9.9 mm.
  • The Arrive has a 3.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, whereas the Galaxy S III mini VE offers a slightly larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Arrive is powered by a 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU, while the Galaxy S III mini VE features a more capable 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the Galaxy S III mini VE can capture video at 30fps.
  • They share the same battery capacity of 1500mAh, but the Galaxy S III mini VE supports newer connectivity options like Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC.
  • The Arrive runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7, while the Galaxy S III mini VE operates on Android 4.2.2, offering a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Arrive
Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini VE

General

Release Date

2011
2014

Announced

2010
2014

Description

For SprintPreviously known as HTC 7 Pro CDMA
Also known as Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini Value Edition, I8200 Galaxy S3 miniAvailable as Samsung I8200N Galaxy S III mini with NFC

Display

Size

3.6"
4"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
Super AMOLED

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~259 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
N/A

CPU

1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9

GPU

Adreno 200
N/A

Memory

8GB 576MB RAM, 16GB 576MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

117.5 x 59 x 15.5 mm (4.63 x 2.32 x 0.61 in)
121.6 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.79 x 2.48 x 0.39 in)

Weight

185 g
112 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
White, Blue, Gray, Black

Foldable

SAR

0.72 W/kg (head)
1.14 W/kg (head)     1.24 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS; Bing Maps
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass