HTC Ville
#5222
Samsung Fascinate
#4442Category Breakdown
HTC Ville
Samsung Fascinate
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
42.142.0
Display
79.076.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.356.5
Summary
- The HTC Ville features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the Samsung Fascinate's 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Ville is equipped with a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor, while the Fascinate has a single-core 1.0 GHz CPU, making the Ville generally more capable in multitasking.
- The Ville's camera is superior with an 8 MP rear sensor capable of 1080p video, compared to the Fascinate's 5 MP camera that records at 720p.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Ville at 1650 mAh versus the Fascinate's 1500 mAh, although both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Ville runs on Android 4.0 with Sense UI 4, providing a more modern software experience than the Fascinate, which originally shipped with Android 2.1 and can be upgraded to 2.2.
- Build quality is comparable, but the Ville is thinner at 8 mm compared to the Fascinate's 10.5 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Ville
Samsung Fascinate
General
Release Date
2012
2010
Announced
2012
2010
Description
Released asHTC One SAlso known as HTC Ville with Beats Audio.
For VerizonAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S CDMA
Display
Size
4.3"
4"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Hummingbird
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
N/A
2GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
Yes
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
8 mm thickness
125 x 64 x 10.5 mm (4.92 x 2.52 x 0.41 in)
Weight
N/A
116 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Grey, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, VZ Navigator
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 4
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 4
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes