HTC Desire C vs Samsung Galaxy Young
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire C and the Samsung Galaxy Young, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| Price | $7,486 | $40 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 1,230 mAh | 1,300 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 3.5 in | 3.27 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 98 g | 112 g |
| Released | Jun 2012 | Mar 2013 |
Summary: HTC Desire C is ahead on our rating, screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Young is ahead on battery, storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy Young 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 Young |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors |
| Size | 3.5 inches | 3.27 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| Protection | Not specified | — |
| Pixel Density | Approximately 165 ppi | ~176 ppi |
Platform
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| 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) | Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 600 MHz single-core (GSM) or 1 GHz single-core (CDMA) | 1 GHz Cortex-A5 (single-core) |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDHC, up to 64 GB |
| Internal | 4 GB (user available 1 GB), 512 MB RAM | 4 GB |
| RAM | — | 768 MB |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 3.15 MP |
| Features | Geo-tagging | Geo-tagging |
| Video | Not specified (likely VGA or 480p) | 480p@24fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh | Removable Li-Ion |
| 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 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G) |
| Capacity | — | 1300 mAh |
Body
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| Dimensions | 107.2 x 60.6 x 11.95 mm (4.22 x 2.39 x 0.47 in) | 109.4 x 58.6 x 12.5 mm |
| Weight | 98 g (3.46 oz) | 112 g |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Optional (NFC version) |
| Radio | FM Radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC Desire C | Samsung Galaxy Young |
|---|
| Announced | May 2012 | February 2013 |
| Status | Released June 2012 | Available. Released March 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Desire C or Samsung Galaxy Young?
Samsung Galaxy Young — 1,230 mAh for the HTC Desire C versus 1,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Young.
Which is lighter, HTC Desire C or Samsung Galaxy Young?
HTC Desire C — 98 g for the HTC Desire C versus 112 g for the Samsung Galaxy Young.
Which is newer, HTC Desire C or Samsung Galaxy Young?
Samsung Galaxy Young — Jun 2012 for the HTC Desire C versus Mar 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Young.
Is the HTC Desire C or the Samsung Galaxy Young rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire C 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Young 3/10.
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