HTC Ville
#5222
Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
#4405Category Breakdown
HTC Ville
Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.076.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.356.6
Summary
- The HTC Ville features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, providing a sharper pixel density of approximately 256 ppi compared to the Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940's 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display at 480 x 800 pixels and 217 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Ville is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, while the Lightray has a slower 1.0 GHz CPU, although the latter has 1.4GB of RAM compared to Ville's unspecified RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Ville supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Lightray is limited to 720p.
- The Ville's battery capacity is slightly higher at 1650 mAh compared to the Lightray's 1600 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Ville runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with Sense UI 4, offering a more modern experience than the Lightray's Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).
- In terms of build quality, the Ville is thinner at 8 mm compared to the Lightray's 11.7 mm, but the Lightray is heavier at 142 g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Ville
Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
Released asHTC One SAlso known as HTC Ville with Beats Audio.
For MetroPCSAlso known as Samsung SCH-R940
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Exynos 3210
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
1.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
N/A
1.4GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
Yes
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
8 mm thickness
130 x 68 x 11.7 mm (5.12 x 2.68 x 0.46 in)
Weight
N/A
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 4
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 4
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes