Category Breakdown
HTC Salsa
Lava Iris Fuel F1 Mini
Performance
59.229.5
Camera
12.539.6
Display
16.016.9
Battery
15.818.9
Build
15.20.2
Connectivity
26.424.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.417.7
Summary
- The HTC Salsa, released in 2011, features a compact build with a 3.4-inch TFT display at 320 x 480 pixels, while the Lava Iris Fuel F1 Mini, from 2015, has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Salsa is powered by an 800 MHz processor and 512MB RAM, whereas the Fuel F1 Mini has a more capable 1.0 GHz CPU and 8GB RAM, enhancing multitasking.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Fuel F1 Mini supports video recording, unlike the Salsa.
- The Salsa's battery capacity is 1520 mAh, which is lower than the Fuel F1 Mini's 2000 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Salsa runs on Android 2.3 with Sense UI, while the Fuel F1 Mini operates on Android 4.4.2, offering a more updated user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Salsa
Lava Iris Fuel F1 Mini
General
Release Date
2011
2015
Announced
2011
2015
Description
Also known as HTC C510e, HTC Weike
For India
Display
Size
3.4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~170 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
320
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
800 MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@24fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1520 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
109.1 x 58.9 x 12.3 mm (4.30 x 2.32 x 0.48 in)
N/A
Weight
120 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Lilac
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.49 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
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
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer

