HTC Desire Eye
#4626
Samsung Galaxy XCover 4
#5050Category Breakdown
HTC Desire Eye
Samsung Galaxy XCover 4
Performance
58.953.8
Camera
30.219.1
Display
46.156.5
Battery
21.223.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.555.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
32.129.5
Summary
- The HTC Desire Eye features a larger 5.2-inch 1080p display compared to the Samsung Galaxy XCover 4's 5.0-inch 720p screen, offering higher pixel density and better clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Desire Eye is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with a faster CPU, while the XCover 4 uses the Exynos 7570, which is less powerful.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire Eye has a higher-quality f/2.0 aperture compared to the XCover 4's f/1.9.
- The XCover 4 has a slightly larger 2800 mAh battery, whereas the Desire Eye's battery is 2400 mAh, but it supports faster charging.
- The Desire Eye runs on an older version of Android, upgradable to Marshmallow, while the XCover 4 ships with Nougat and can be upgraded to Pie, offering a more recent software experience.
- Build-wise, the Desire Eye is lighter and slimmer, while the XCover 4 is thicker and heavier, suggesting a more rugged design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire Eye
Samsung Galaxy XCover 4
General
Release Date
2014
2017
Announced
2014
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: G390F (Europe)
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD,
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 330
Mali-T720 MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/1.9, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
146.2 x 73.3 x 9.7 mm (5.76 x 2.89 x 0.38 in)
Weight
154 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Red, White
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass