HTC Desire Eye
#5643
ZTE Grand S
#5765Category Breakdown
HTC Desire Eye
ZTE Grand S
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The HTC Desire Eye features a slightly larger 5.2-inch display compared to the 5.0-inch screen of the ZTE Grand S, both offering a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Desire Eye is powered by a more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset, while the Grand S uses the older Snapdragon S4 Pro, resulting in better processing capabilities for the Desire Eye.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire Eye excels with a higher resolution 13 MP front camera for selfies, compared to the 2 MP front camera on the Grand S.
- The Desire Eye also has a larger 2400 mAh battery, whereas the Grand S has a smaller 1780 mAh battery, which may impact overall usage time.
- Software-wise, the Desire Eye runs a more recent version of Android (upgradable to 6.1) with HTC's Sense UI, while the Grand S operates on Android 4.1, limiting its software experience.
- Build quality favors the Grand S with a slimmer profile and lighter weight, but the Desire Eye offers a more robust feature set overall.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire Eye
ZTE Grand S
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD,
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 200
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
13 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
1780 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1780 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
142 x 70 x 6.9 mm (5.59 x 2.76 x 0.27 in)
Weight
154 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Red, White
Black/Silver, Black/Red, Black/Blue, Black/White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes