HTC Desire 830
#3809
Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4
#3511Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 830
Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4
Performance
59.660.7
Camera
56.719.1
Display
47.882.8
Battery
23.083.0
Build
0.215.0
Connectivity
56.761.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
38.440.5
Summary
- The HTC Desire 830 features a larger 5.5-inch Super LCD display compared to the 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display of the Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4, with both offering a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 830 is powered by an octa-core Mediatek Helio X10 chipset, while the Galaxy S4 utilizes a quad-core Snapdragon 800, with the latter generally providing superior processing speed.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire 830 includes optical image stabilization (OIS), which the Galaxy S4 lacks.
- The Desire 830 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2800 mAh compared to the Galaxy S4's 2600 mAh, though both lack fast charging capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Desire 830 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, offering a more recent experience than the Galaxy S4's Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, which can be upgraded to Lollipop.
- Build quality shows the Desire 830 is heavier at 156g and larger in dimensions, while the Galaxy S4 is lighter at 130g and more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 830
Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4
General
Release Date
2016
2013
Announced
2016
2013
Description
Also known as HTC Desire 830 dual sim
Also known as:Samsung Galaxy S4 Advance in UKSamsung Galaxy S4 with LTE+Available as Samsung SHV-E330S Galaxy S4 LTE-A for SK Telecom
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
Super LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
PowerVR G6200
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1.12µm, AF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm
2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.5 x 78.9 x 7.8 mm (6.20 x 3.11 x 0.31 in)
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight
156 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White/Blue, White/Red
White Frost, Black Mist (I9506)/ Arctic Blue, Red Aurora, rose gold white, rose gold black, deep black (SHV-E330S)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.93 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture