HTC Desire
#3240
Samsung M110S Galaxy S
#4456Category Breakdown
HTC Desire
Samsung M110S 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 M110S Galaxy S has a larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset, whereas the Galaxy S uses 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 devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S can record video at 720p, offering better video quality than the Desire's 480p.
- The Galaxy S also has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1500mAh compared to the Desire's 1400mAh.
- Both smartphones run on Android 2.1, but the Galaxy S can be upgraded to 2.3, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire
Samsung M110S Galaxy S
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
Also known as HTC Bravo, HTC Desire A8181
For South Korea
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
N/A
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 (14GB user available)
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
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)
122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)
Weight
135 g
121 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Brown, Silver, White
Snow White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
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), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo), Sense UI
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes