HTC Desire C vs Samsung Galaxy Discover
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire C and the Samsung Galaxy Discover, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Discover |
|---|
| Price | $7,486 | $11 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 1,230 mAh | 1,300 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.5 in | 3.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 98 g | 122 g |
| Released | Jun 2012 | Nov 2012 |
Summary: HTC Desire C is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Discover is ahead on battery, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy Discover 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 C | Samsung Galaxy Discover |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen | TFT capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA) |
| Protection | Not specified | — |
| Pixel Density | Approximately 165 ppi | — |
| Pixel density | — | ~165 ppi |
Platform
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Discover |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean) unofficially | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7225A) | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A |
| CPU | 600 MHz single-core (GSM) or 1 GHz single-core (CDMA) | 800 MHz Cortex-A5 (single-core) |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Discover |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSD, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 4 GB (user available 1 GB), 512 MB RAM | 4 GB (approx. 2.7 GB user-accessible), 512 MB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Discover |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 3.15 MP or 3.2 MP |
| Features | Geo-tagging | LED flash |
| Video | Not specified (likely VGA or 480p) | 3MP Video recorder |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Discover |
|---|
| Single | No | None |
Battery
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Discover |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 480 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) | Up to 440 hours (2G) |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 10 min (3G) | Up to 7.3 hours (2G) |
Body
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Discover |
|---|
| Dimensions | 107.2 x 60.6 x 11.95 mm (4.22 x 2.39 x 0.47 in) | 112.8 x 61.5 x 11.5 mm (4.44 x 2.42 x 0.45 in) |
| Weight | 98 g (3.46 oz) | 122 g (4.3 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Discover |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 2.0 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | — |
| Radio | FM Radio | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Discover |
|---|
| Announced | May 2012 | November 2012 |
| Status | Released June 2012 | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Desire C or Samsung Galaxy Discover?
Samsung Galaxy Discover — 1,230 mAh for the HTC Desire C versus 1,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Discover.
Which is lighter, HTC Desire C or Samsung Galaxy Discover?
HTC Desire C — 98 g for the HTC Desire C versus 122 g for the Samsung Galaxy Discover.
Which is newer, HTC Desire C or Samsung Galaxy Discover?
Samsung Galaxy Discover — Jun 2012 for the HTC Desire C versus Nov 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy Discover.
Is the HTC Desire C or the Samsung Galaxy Discover rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire C 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Discover 3/10.
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