HTC Desire S vs Samsung Galaxy S Advance
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire S and the Samsung Galaxy S Advance, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire S | Samsung Galaxy S Advance |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 1,450 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.7 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 130 g | 120 g |
| Released | Mar 2011 | Apr 2012 |
Summary: HTC Desire S is ahead on our rating. Samsung Galaxy S Advance is ahead on battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S Advance is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC Desire S | Samsung Galaxy S Advance |
|---|
| Type | S-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 3.7 inches | 4.0 inches (~58.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA (~233 ppi density) |
| Pixel Density | ~252 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass (market dependent) |
Platform
| HTC Desire S | Samsung Galaxy S Advance |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 |
| CPU | 1.0 GHz Scorpion | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | ARM Mali-400MP |
Memory
| HTC Desire S | Samsung Galaxy S Advance |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 1.1 GB ROM, 768 MB RAM | 8GB/16GB storage, 768MB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire S | Samsung Galaxy S Advance |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection |
| Video | 720p | 720p@30fps |
| Specs | — | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire S | Samsung Galaxy S Advance |
|---|
| Single | VGA | — |
| Video | No specific resolution mentioned | No official video resolution specified |
| Specs | — | 1.3 MP |
Battery
| HTC Desire S | Samsung Galaxy S Advance |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery |
| Capacity | 1450 mAh | — |
| Stand-by | Up to 430 h (2G) / 455 h (3G) | Up to 570 h (2G) / Up to 370 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 9 h 50 min (2G) / 6 h 30 min (3G) | Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G) |
Body
| HTC Desire S | Samsung Galaxy S Advance |
|---|
| Dimensions | 115 x 59.8 x 11.6 mm (4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 in) | 123.2 x 63 x 9.7 mm (4.85 x 2.48 x 0.38 in) |
| Weight | 130 g (4.59 oz) | 120 g (4.23 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum unibody | — |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Regular-SIM |
Comms
| HTC Desire S | Samsung Galaxy S Advance |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 3.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| NFC | — | Optional (GT-I9070P model only) |
Launch
| HTC Desire S | Samsung Galaxy S Advance |
|---|
| Announced | February 15, 2011 | January 2012 |
| Status | Discontinued (Released March 2011) | Discontinued (Released April 2012) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Desire S or Samsung Galaxy S Advance?
Samsung Galaxy S Advance — 1,450 mAh for the HTC Desire S versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S Advance.
Which is lighter, HTC Desire S or Samsung Galaxy S Advance?
Samsung Galaxy S Advance — 130 g for the HTC Desire S versus 120 g for the Samsung Galaxy S Advance.
Which is newer, HTC Desire S or Samsung Galaxy S Advance?
Samsung Galaxy S Advance — Mar 2011 for the HTC Desire S versus Apr 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy S Advance.
Is the HTC Desire S or the Samsung Galaxy S Advance rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire S 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S Advance 3/10.
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