HTC Desire
#3240
Samsung I909 Galaxy S
#4436Category Breakdown
HTC Desire
Samsung I909 Galaxy S
Performance
65.557.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.056.5
Summary
- The HTC Desire features a 3.7-inch AMOLED or SLCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung I909 Galaxy S has a slightly larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire is powered by a Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 chipset, whereas the Galaxy S utilizes the Hummingbird chipset, both with a 1.0 GHz CPU, but the Galaxy S has significantly more RAM at 16GB compared to the Desire's 576MB.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S can record video at 720p@30fps, while the Desire is limited to 480p@15fps.
- The Galaxy S also has a larger battery capacity of 1500mAh compared to the Desire's 1400mAh.
- Both devices run on Android 2.1 (Eclair), but the Desire can be upgraded to Android 2.2 (Froyo) with HTC's Sense UI, offering a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire
Samsung I909 Galaxy S
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
Also known as HTC Bravo, HTC Desire A8181
For China
Display
Size
3.7"
4"
Type
AMOLED or SLCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Hummingbird
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Adreno 200
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
576MB RAM; 512MB
16GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA
Video Recording
480p@15fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
119 x 60 x 11.9 mm (4.69 x 2.36 x 0.47 in)
123 x 64.2 x 10.8 mm (4.84 x 2.53 x 0.43 in)
Weight
135 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Brown, Silver, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo), Sense UI
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo), Sense UI
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes