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HTC Desire L

HTC Desire L

#7456
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

#7477

Category Breakdown

HTC Desire L
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Performance
34.232.7
Camera
14.115.4
Display
43.240.0
Battery
17.415.2
Build
0.217.4
Connectivity
32.331.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.818.7

Summary

  • The HTC Desire L features a larger 4.3-inch Super LCD2 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 L is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU and has 1GB of RAM, while the Ace 2 runs on a dual-core 800 MHz processor with 768MB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Desire L.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Ace 2 has a slightly wider aperture.
  • The Desire L has a 1800 mAh battery, providing a marginally higher capacity than the Ace 2's 1500 mAh battery.
  • Both phones run on Android 4.1.2, but the Ace 2 originally launched with Android 2.3 and features the TouchWiz UI, which may affect the overall software experience.
  • Build quality is similar, with the Desire L being slightly thinner and lighter than the Ace 2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire L
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

General

Release Date

2013
2012

Announced

2013
2012

Description

For China
Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada

Display

Size

4.3"
3.8"

Type

Super LCD2
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

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 1GB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.7, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1800 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

128 x 66.9 x 8.9 mm (5.04 x 2.63 x 0.35 in)
118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm (4.66 x 2.45 x 0.41 in)

Weight

118 g
122 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Black, Pink
Black, White, La Fleur

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.52 W/kg (head)     0.76 W/kg (body)

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, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass