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HTC Desire P

HTC Desire P

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Samsung Galaxy I8250

Samsung Galaxy I8250

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire P
Samsung Galaxy I8250
Performance
25.826.1
Camera
11.939.6
Display
43.216.9
Battery
16.316.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.530.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.016.0

Summary

  • The HTC Desire P features a slightly larger 4.3-inch Super LCD2 display compared to the 4.0-inch TFT display of the Samsung Galaxy I8250, with both offering a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels but the Desire P has a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, but the Desire P has an advantage with 768MB of RAM versus the I8250's 512MB.
  • Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Galaxy I8250 supports video recording while the Desire P is limited to 480p.
  • The Desire P has a 1620 mAh battery, slightly less than the I8250's 1650 mAh, and both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • Software-wise, the Desire P runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), offering a more updated experience compared to the Galaxy I8250's Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire P
Samsung Galaxy I8250

General

Release Date

2013
2012

Announced

2013
2012

Description

For China
For China Mobile

Display

Size

4.3"
4"

Type

Super LCD2
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz
1.0 GHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

4GB 768MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1620 mAh
1650 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1620 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

129.7 x 67.9 x 10.7 mm (5.11 x 2.67 x 0.42 in)
122.5 x 63 x 10.5 mm (4.82 x 2.48 x 0.41 in)

Weight

136 g
125 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Red
Pink/Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.14 W/kg (head)     0.36 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, 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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass