HTC Desire S
#7581
Plum Might
#7187Category Breakdown
HTC Desire S
Plum Might
Performance
33.532.4
Camera
15.439.6
Display
42.034.1
Battery
14.521.8
Build
16.10.2
Connectivity
28.327.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.320.1
Summary
- The HTC Desire S features a more compact build with a 3.7-inch S-LCD display, offering a higher pixel density of 252 ppi compared to the Plum Might's 5.3-inch TFT display at 176 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices have a 1.0 GHz processor, but the Desire S uses a Qualcomm chipset while the Plum Might is powered by Mediatek.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Plum Might includes a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies, which the Desire S lacks.
- The battery capacity of the Plum Might is significantly larger at 2500 mAh, compared to the Desire S's 1450 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Desire S runs on Android 2.3 but is upgradable to 4.0, while the Plum Might comes with Android 4.0 out of the box.
- Overall, the Desire S offers a more premium display and compact design, while the Plum Might provides a larger screen and better battery life.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire S
Plum Might
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
N/A
Z501 - Single SIMZ502 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
3.7"
5.3"
Type
S-LCD
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~176 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 205
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
1.1GB 768MB RAM
1GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1450 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 2500 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)
147 x 82.4 x 10.5 mm (5.79 x 3.24 x 0.41 in)
Weight
130 g
180 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.33 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity