HTC Desire 300
#8610
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
#8639Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 300
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.352.3
Summary
- The HTC Desire 300 features a larger 4.3-inch TFT display compared to the 3.8-inch PLS LCD of the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160, offering a slightly lower pixel density but a similar resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 300 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor, while the Ace 2 has a slower dual-core 800 MHz CPU, which may affect overall responsiveness.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Ace 2 can record video at 720p, whereas the Desire 300 is limited to 480p.
- The Desire 300 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1650 mAh compared to the Ace 2's 1500 mAh, which may provide marginally better battery life.
- Software-wise, the Desire 300 runs Android 4.1.2 with Sense UI, while the Ace 2 starts with Android 2.3 but can be upgraded to the same version, featuring TouchWiz UI.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Desire 300 being slightly larger and heavier than the Ace 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 300
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
Also known as HTC Zara mini
Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada
Display
Size
4.3"
3.8"
Type
TFT
PLS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
NovaThor U8500
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Dual-core 800 MHz
GPU
Adreno 203
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.7, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
w480p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1650 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
131.8 x 66.2 x 10.1 mm (5.19 x 2.61 x 0.40 in)
118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm (4.66 x 2.45 x 0.41 in)
Weight
120 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, La Fleur
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
OS Version
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes