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HTC MAX 4G

HTC MAX 4G

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Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus

Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus

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Category Breakdown

HTC MAX 4G
Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus
Performance
26.130.2
Camera
12.510.6
Display
11.216.9
Battery
15.217.4
Build
0.216.1
Connectivity
14.918.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
9.514.1

Summary

  • The HTC MAX 4G features a smaller 3.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus has a larger 4.3-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the HTC MAX 4G is powered by a 400 MHz ARM 11 processor and has 8GB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy Star 2 Plus offers a more modern 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU with 4GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy Star 2 Plus can record video at a higher resolution of 320p compared to CIF@30fps on the HTC.
  • The Galaxy Star 2 Plus also has a larger 1800 mAh battery compared to the 1500 mAh battery in the HTC MAX 4G.
  • On the software front, the HTC runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, while the Galaxy Star 2 Plus operates on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), providing a more contemporary software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC MAX 4G
Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus

General

Release Date

2009
2014

Announced

2008
2014

Description

For Yota Russia
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Star Advance

Display

Size

3.8"
4.3"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm ESM7206A
N/A

CPU

400 MHz ARM 11
1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 130
N/A

Memory

8GB 288MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA videocall camera
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

CIF@30fps
320p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1800 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

113.5 x 63.1 x 13.9 mm (4.47 x 2.48 x 0.55 in)
129.7 x 65.9 x 9.4 mm (5.11 x 2.59 x 0.37 in)

Weight

151 g
129 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.75 W/kg (head)     1.12 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, WiMAX 802.16 e
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer