HTC Desire S
#7581
LG Revolution
#8116Category Breakdown
HTC Desire S
LG Revolution
Performance
33.543.9
Camera
15.414.1
Display
42.016.9
Battery
14.515.2
Build
16.116.9
Connectivity
28.336.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.316.2
Summary
- The HTC Desire S features a compact build with dimensions of 115 x 59.8 x 11.6 mm and weighs 130g, while the LG Revolution is larger at 128 x 67 x 13.2 mm and heavier at 172g.
- The Desire S has a 3.7-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, compared to the Revolution's 4.3-inch TFT display, which also has the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 217 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S2 chipset and have the same 5 MP rear camera, but the Revolution includes a 1.3 MP front camera, while the Desire S lacks one.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Revolution at 1500 mAh versus 1450 mAh in the Desire S.
- In terms of software, the Desire S runs Android 2.3 with Sense UI, while the Revolution starts with Android 2.2, upgradeable to 2.3, providing a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire S
LG Revolution
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
N/A
For VerizonAlso known as LG Tegra 2, LG VS910
Display
Size
3.7"
4.3"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 205
Memory
1.1GB 768MB RAM
16GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1450 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
115 x 59.8 x 11.6 mm (4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 in)
128 x 67 x 13.2 mm (5.04 x 2.64 x 0.52 in)
Weight
130 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.33 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
0.66 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass