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HTC Desire Eye

HTC Desire Eye

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ZTE Grand S

ZTE Grand S

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire Eye
ZTE Grand S
Performance
58.956.1
Camera
30.219.1
Display
46.158.9
Battery
21.217.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.552.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
32.126.6

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

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, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash

Front Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
2 MP

Front Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Blue, Red, White
Black/Silver, Black/Red, Black/Blue, Black/White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

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 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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