HTC Desire 310 vs Samsung Galaxy Core Advance
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire 310 and the Samsung Galaxy Core Advance, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire 310 | Samsung Galaxy Core Advance |
|---|
| Price | $3,744 | $350 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.7 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 140 g | 145 g |
| Released | Apr 2014 | Dec 2013 |
Summary: HTC Desire 310 is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Core Advance is ahead on storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy Core Advance is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| HTC Desire 310 | Samsung Galaxy Core Advance |
|---|
| Type | TFT | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 4.7 inches, 480 x 800 pixels (~199 ppi density) |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels (~218 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels |
Platform
| HTC Desire 310 | Samsung Galaxy Core Advance |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5.1 | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230 (or similar dual-core) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 | Dual-core 1.2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-400MP2 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| HTC Desire 310 | Samsung Galaxy Core Advance |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
| Internal | 4GB 512MB RAM or 4GB 1GB RAM | 8GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire 310 | Samsung Galaxy Core Advance |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | No LED flash (most variants) | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire 310 | Samsung Galaxy Core Advance |
|---|
| Single | VGA (0.3 MP) | 0.3 MP (VGA) |
| Video | Not specified | — |
Battery
| HTC Desire 310 | Samsung Galaxy Core Advance |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Po 2000 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery |
| Talk time | — | Up to 11 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC Desire 310 | Samsung Galaxy Core Advance |
|---|
| Dimensions | 132.4 x 68 x 11.3 mm | 133.3 x 70.5 x 9.7 mm (5.25 x 2.78 x 0.38 in) |
| Weight | 140 g | 145 g (5.11 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM, Dual SIM (dual standby) | Single SIM (Regular-SIM) |
Comms
| HTC Desire 310 | Samsung Galaxy Core Advance |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 | 4.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio (region dependent) | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC Desire 310 | Samsung Galaxy Core Advance |
|---|
| Announced | Q1 2014 | 2013, December |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released 2014, February |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, HTC Desire 310 or Samsung Galaxy Core Advance?
HTC Desire 310 — 140 g for the HTC Desire 310 versus 145 g for the Samsung Galaxy Core Advance.
Which is newer, HTC Desire 310 or Samsung Galaxy Core Advance?
HTC Desire 310 — Apr 2014 for the HTC Desire 310 versus Dec 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Core Advance.
Is the HTC Desire 310 or the Samsung Galaxy Core Advance rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire 310 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Core Advance 4/10.
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