HTC ChaCha vs Samsung Galaxy Chat
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC ChaCha and the Samsung Galaxy Chat, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC ChaCha | Samsung Galaxy Chat |
|---|
| Price | $85 | $5,561 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,250 mAh | 1,200 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 2.6 in | 3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 2 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 124 g | 112 g |
| Released | Jun 2011 | Aug 2012 |
Summary: HTC ChaCha is ahead on our rating, battery, main camera. Samsung Galaxy Chat is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? HTC ChaCha is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC ChaCha | Samsung Galaxy Chat |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors |
| Size | 2.6 inches | 3.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 pixels (HVGA), ~222 ppi density | 240 x 320 pixels |
| Pixel density | — | ~133 ppi |
Platform
| HTC ChaCha | Samsung Galaxy Chat |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 2.3.5, with HTC Sense UI 2.1 for Messenger | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 | Broadcom BCM21654 |
| CPU | 800 MHz ARMv6 | 850 MHz Cortex-A9 (single-core) |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
Memory
| HTC ChaCha | Samsung Galaxy Chat |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (2GB card included) | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 512MB RAM, 512MB ROM | 4 GB storage |
| RAM | — | 512 MB |
Main Camera
| HTC ChaCha | Samsung Galaxy Chat |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | 2 MP |
| Features | LED flash, Face detection, Touch focus, Geotagging | Fixed focus |
| Video | 480p@24fps (D1) | QVGA@25fps / 480p@25fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC ChaCha | Samsung Galaxy Chat |
|---|
| Single | VGA | No |
Battery
| HTC ChaCha | Samsung Galaxy Chat |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1250 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 660 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) | Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 380 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) | — |
Body
| HTC ChaCha | Samsung Galaxy Chat |
|---|
| Dimensions | 114.4 x 64.6 x 10.7 mm (4.50 x 2.54 x 0.42 in) | 118.9 x 59.3 x 11.7 mm |
| Weight | 124 g (4.37 oz) | 112 g |
| Keyboard | QWERTY physical keyboard | Physical QWERTY |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| HTC ChaCha | Samsung Galaxy Chat |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | — |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
Launch
| HTC ChaCha | Samsung Galaxy Chat |
|---|
| Announced | February 2011 | July 2012 |
| Status | Released June 2011 | Discontinued (circa 2013) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC ChaCha or Samsung Galaxy Chat?
HTC ChaCha — 1,250 mAh for the HTC ChaCha versus 1,200 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Chat.
Which is lighter, HTC ChaCha or Samsung Galaxy Chat?
Samsung Galaxy Chat — 124 g for the HTC ChaCha versus 112 g for the Samsung Galaxy Chat.
Which is newer, HTC ChaCha or Samsung Galaxy Chat?
Samsung Galaxy Chat — Jun 2011 for the HTC ChaCha versus Aug 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy Chat.
Is the HTC ChaCha or the Samsung Galaxy Chat rated higher?
We rate the HTC ChaCha 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Chat 4/10.
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