HTC Desire 200 vs Samsung Galaxy Core Plus
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire 200 and the Samsung Galaxy Core Plus, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire 200 | Samsung Galaxy Core Plus |
|---|
| Price | $4,332 | $4,541 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 1,230 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 3.5 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 100 g | 132 g |
| Released | Jun 2013 | Oct 2013 |
Summary: HTC Desire 200 is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Core Plus is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Core Plus is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, HTC Desire 200 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| HTC Desire 200 | Samsung Galaxy Core Plus |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 3.5 inches | 4.3 inches (~61.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels (~217 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | — |
| Pixel Density | ~165 ppi | — |
Platform
| HTC Desire 200 | Samsung Galaxy Core Plus |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), HTC Sense 4.0 UI | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) | Broadcom BCM21664 |
| CPU | 1 GHz single-core | 1.2 GHz dual-core |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
Memory
| HTC Desire 200 | Samsung Galaxy Core Plus |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
| Internal | 4 GB (approx. 1 GB user accessible) | 4GB eMMC, 768MB RAM (some variants had 512MB RAM) |
| RAM | 512 MB | — |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire 200 | Samsung Galaxy Core Plus |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | Fixed focus, f/2.8 aperture, 34mm lens | LED flash |
| Video | VGA (640x480) | 720p@15fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire 200 | Samsung Galaxy Core Plus |
|---|
| Single | No | 0.3 MP (VGA) |
| Video | — | Yes |
Battery
| HTC Desire 200 | Samsung Galaxy Core Plus |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh |
| Capacity | 1230 mAh | — |
| Talk time | Up to 10h 50min (2G) / 7h 20min (3G) | Up to 9 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 320 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC Desire 200 | Samsung Galaxy Core Plus |
|---|
| Dimensions | 107.7 x 60.8 x 11.9 mm | 129.7 x 66 x 9.5 mm (5.11 x 2.60 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 100 g | 132 g (4.66 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Single SIM or Dual SIM (Regular/Mini-SIM) |
Comms
| HTC Desire 200 | Samsung Galaxy Core Plus |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 | 3.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes | — |
| NFC | No | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| HTC Desire 200 | Samsung Galaxy Core Plus |
|---|
| Announced | June 2013 | 2013, October |
| Status | Discontinued | Released 2013, October |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Desire 200 or Samsung Galaxy Core Plus?
Samsung Galaxy Core Plus — 1,230 mAh for the HTC Desire 200 versus 1,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Core Plus.
Which is lighter, HTC Desire 200 or Samsung Galaxy Core Plus?
HTC Desire 200 — 100 g for the HTC Desire 200 versus 132 g for the Samsung Galaxy Core Plus.
Which is newer, HTC Desire 200 or Samsung Galaxy Core Plus?
Samsung Galaxy Core Plus — Jun 2013 for the HTC Desire 200 versus Oct 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Core Plus.
Is the HTC Desire 200 or the Samsung Galaxy Core Plus rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire 200 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Core Plus 3/10.
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