HTC ChaCha vs Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC ChaCha and the Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC ChaCha | Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,250 mAh | 1,350 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 2.6 in | 2.6 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 124 g | — |
| Released | Jun 2011 | Jan 2012 |
Summary: HTC ChaCha is ahead on our rating. Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) is ahead on battery, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC ChaCha | Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors | TFT, 256K colors |
| Size | 2.6 inches | 2.6 inches, 20.9 cm2 (~29.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 pixels (HVGA), ~222 ppi density | 320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density) |
| Features | — | Samsung TouchWiz UI |
Platform
| HTC ChaCha | Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 2.3.5, with HTC Sense UI 2.1 for Messenger | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 | — |
| CPU | 800 MHz ARMv6 | 832 MHz Single-core |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | — |
Memory
| HTC ChaCha | Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (2GB card included) | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB (2 GB card included in some markets) |
| Internal | 512MB RAM, 512MB ROM | 512 MB ROM, 160 MB user accessible, 384 MB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC ChaCha | Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | 3.15 MP |
| Features | LED flash, Face detection, Touch focus, Geotagging | Geo-tagging |
| Video | 480p@24fps (D1) | 320p@24fps (QVGA) |
Selfie Camera
| HTC ChaCha | Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) |
|---|
| Single | VGA | VGA |
| Video | — | No |
Battery
| HTC ChaCha | Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1250 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 660 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) | Up to 528 h |
| Talk time | Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) | Up to 9 h |
Body
| HTC ChaCha | Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 114.4 x 64.6 x 10.7 mm (4.50 x 2.54 x 0.42 in) | 110.8 x 63.5 x 11.9 mm (4.36 x 2.5 x 0.47 in) |
| Weight | 124 g (4.37 oz) | 112.3 g (3.95 oz) |
| Keyboard | QWERTY physical keyboard | QWERTY |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM) |
| Other | — | Optical trackpad |
Comms
| HTC ChaCha | Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) |
|---|
| 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 | GPS, A-GPS |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC ChaCha | Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) |
|---|
| Announced | February 2011 | 2011, December |
| Status | Released June 2011 | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC ChaCha or Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512)?
Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) — 1,250 mAh for the HTC ChaCha versus 1,350 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512).
Which is newer, HTC ChaCha or Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512)?
Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) — Jun 2011 for the HTC ChaCha versus Jan 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512).
Is the HTC ChaCha or the Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) rated higher?
We rate the HTC ChaCha 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) 6/10.
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