HTC Salsa
#7764
Plum Glow
#6743Category Breakdown
HTC Salsa
Plum Glow
Performance
59.253.1
Camera
12.539.6
Display
16.033.2
Battery
15.815.2
Build
15.20.2
Connectivity
26.417.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.422.3
Summary
- The HTC Salsa and Plum Glow both feature a TFT display with similar resolutions, but the Salsa has a slightly larger 3.4-inch screen compared to the 3.5-inch display of the Glow.
- In terms of performance, the Salsa utilizes an 800 MHz CPU, while the Glow is equipped with a 1.0 GHz processor, which may provide a marginally better experience.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Glow offers a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies, whereas the Salsa lacks one.
- Battery capacity is comparable, with the Salsa at 1520 mAh and the Glow at 1500 mAh, both lacking fast charging.
- Build quality is similar, with the Salsa being slightly heavier at 120g compared to the Glow's 105g, and both run on Android 2.3, though the Glow has a slightly newer version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Salsa
Plum Glow
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2011
2013
Description
Also known as HTC C510e, HTC Weike
X201 - Single SIMX200 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
3.4"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~170 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
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
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
1.3 MP
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
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 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)
112 x 61.5 x 12.9 mm (4.41 x 2.42 x 0.51 in)
Weight
120 g
105 g
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
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass