Category Breakdown
HTC Ville
Samsung Galaxy S 4G T959
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 higher pixel density of approximately 256 ppi compared to the Samsung Galaxy S 4G T959's 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display at 480 x 800 pixels and 233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Ville is equipped with a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, while the Galaxy S 4G has a single-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8, making the Ville more capable in multitasking.
- The camera on the Ville has an 8 MP rear sensor capable of 1080p video recording, surpassing the 5 MP rear camera of the Galaxy S 4G, which records at 720p.
- Both devices have a 1650 mAh battery, but the software experience differs significantly, with the Ville running Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and Sense UI 4, while the Galaxy S 4G operates on Android 2.2 (Froyo).
- The Ville is thinner at 8 mm compared to the Galaxy S 4G's 9.9 mm, contributing to a more modern build quality.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Ville
Samsung Galaxy S 4G T959
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
Released asHTC One SAlso known as HTC Ville with Beats Audio.
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung Vibrant Plus, Samsung Vibrant 4G
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
1GB 512MB RAM
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
Yes
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
8 mm thickness
122.4 x 64.5 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.54 x 0.39 in)
Weight
N/A
118 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black and Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 4
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 4
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

