HTC One S C2
#5228
Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos
#4858Category Breakdown
HTC One S C2
Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.079.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.356.2
Summary
- The HTC One S C2 features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos has a slightly larger 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the HTC is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S3 chipset, whereas the Galaxy A3 Duos utilizes a more efficient quad-core Snapdragon 410.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the A3 Duos offers a 5 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Galaxy A3 Duos also has a larger 1900 mAh battery compared to the 1650 mAh battery of the HTC.
- Software-wise, the HTC runs on Android 4.0 with Sense UI, while the Samsung operates on Android 4.4.4, upgradable to Lollipop, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One S C2
Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
N/A
Versions: A300F/DS, A300G/DS, A300H/DS (3G only, no LTE), A300M/DS
Display
Size
4.3"
4.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 220
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po 1650 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
130.9 x 65 x 7.8 mm (5.15 x 2.56 x 0.31 in)
130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.27 in)
Weight
119.5 g
110.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes