HTC Desire V vs Samsung Galaxy S Duos
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire V and the Samsung Galaxy S Duos, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire V | Samsung Galaxy S Duos |
|---|
| Our rating | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 1,650 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 114 g | 120 g |
| Released | Jun 2012 | Sep 2012 |
Summary: HTC Desire V is ahead on our rating, battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? HTC Desire V is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC Desire V | Samsung Galaxy S Duos |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~57.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) |
Platform
| HTC Desire V | Samsung Galaxy S Duos |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), HTC Sense UI 4.0 | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 | Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| HTC Desire V | Samsung Galaxy S Duos |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB |
| Internal | 4GB, 512MB RAM | 4GB (1.8GB user available), 768MB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire V | Samsung Galaxy S Duos |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | 5 MP, f/2.6, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 480p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire V | Samsung Galaxy S Duos |
|---|
| Single | No | VGA |
| Video | — | No |
Battery
| HTC Desire V | Samsung Galaxy S Duos |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery |
| Capacity | 1650 mAh | — |
| Talk time | — | Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 570 h (2G) / Up to 470 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC Desire V | Samsung Galaxy S Duos |
|---|
| Dimensions | 118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm (4.67 x 2.45 x 0.37 in) | 121.5 x 63.1 x 10.5 mm (4.78 x 2.48 x 0.41 in) |
| Weight | 114 g (4.02 oz) | 120 g (4.23 oz) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM) | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| HTC Desire V | Samsung Galaxy S Duos |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 3.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| HTC Desire V | Samsung Galaxy S Duos |
|---|
| Announced | June 2012 | July 2012 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released September 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Desire V or Samsung Galaxy S Duos?
HTC Desire V — 1,650 mAh for the HTC Desire V versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S Duos.
Which is lighter, HTC Desire V or Samsung Galaxy S Duos?
HTC Desire V — 114 g for the HTC Desire V versus 120 g for the Samsung Galaxy S Duos.
Which is newer, HTC Desire V or Samsung Galaxy S Duos?
Samsung Galaxy S Duos — Jun 2012 for the HTC Desire V versus Sep 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy S Duos.
Is the HTC Desire V or the Samsung Galaxy S Duos rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire V 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S Duos 3/10.
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