HTC Desire C vs Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire C and the Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite |
|---|
| Price | $7,486 | $7,424 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| 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 | 3 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 98 g | — |
| Released | Jun 2012 | Oct 2013 |
Summary: HTC Desire C is ahead on main camera. Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite 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 Fame Lite |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors |
| Size | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| Protection | Not specified | — |
| Pixel Density | Approximately 165 ppi | — |
Platform
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean) unofficially | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7225A) | — |
| CPU | 600 MHz single-core (GSM) or 1 GHz single-core (CDMA) | 850 MHz single-core |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | — |
Memory
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 4 GB (user available 1 GB), 512 MB RAM | 4 GB storage, 512 MB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 3 MP |
| Features | Geo-tagging | Video recorder |
| Video | Not specified (likely VGA or 480p) | QVGA video recording |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite |
|---|
| Single | No | No front camera |
Battery
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 480 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 10 min (3G) | Up to 7 h (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 35 h |
Body
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite |
|---|
| Dimensions | 107.2 x 60.6 x 11.95 mm (4.22 x 2.39 x 0.47 in) | 113.2 x 61.6 x 11.9 mm (4.46 x 2.43 x 0.47 in) |
| Weight | 98 g (3.46 oz) | 118.9 g (4.20 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM (Single SIM GT-S6790, Dual SIM GT-S6792L) |
Comms
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | No (except for GT-S6790N variant) |
| Radio | FM Radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite |
|---|
| Announced | May 2012 | 2013, October |
| Status | Released June 2012 | Available. Released 2013, October |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Desire C or Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite?
Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite — 1,230 mAh for the HTC Desire C versus 1,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite.
Which is newer, HTC Desire C or Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite?
Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite — Jun 2012 for the HTC Desire C versus Oct 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite.
Is the HTC Desire C or the Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire C 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite 4/10.
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