HTC Desire X vs Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire X and the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire X | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Price | $369 | $4,999 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,650 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 114 g | 120 g |
| Released | Oct 2012 | Nov 2012 |
Summary: HTC Desire X is ahead on battery, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? HTC Desire X is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC Desire X | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Pixel Density | 233 ppi | ~233 ppi |
| Protection | — | Not specified (lacked Gorilla Glass) |
Platform
| HTC Desire X | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) | ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A5 | 1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Adreno 203 | Mali-400 |
Memory
| HTC Desire X | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 4GB storage, 768MB RAM | 8GB/16GB |
| RAM | — | 1GB |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire X | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | Autofocus, LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, 28mm wide-angle lens, BSI sensor, HDR mode, VideoPic, Continuous Shooting | — |
| Video | 480p | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire X | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Single | No | VGA |
| Video | — | Not specified |
Battery
| HTC Desire X | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | — | 1500 mAh |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 430 h (3G) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 14 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 50 min (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 30 h |
Body
| HTC Desire X | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Dimensions | 118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm | 121.55 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.785 x 2.480 x 0.390 in) |
| Weight | 114 g | 120 g (4.2 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| HTC Desire X | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | No | Yes (on some variants, e.g., GT-I8190N) |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC Desire X | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Announced | August 2012 | October 2012 |
| Status | Released October 2012 | Released November 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Desire X or Samsung Galaxy S III Mini?
HTC Desire X — 1,650 mAh for the HTC Desire X versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini.
Which is lighter, HTC Desire X or Samsung Galaxy S III Mini?
HTC Desire X — 114 g for the HTC Desire X versus 120 g for the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini.
Which is newer, HTC Desire X or Samsung Galaxy S III Mini?
Samsung Galaxy S III Mini — Oct 2012 for the HTC Desire X versus Nov 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini.
Is the HTC Desire X or the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire X 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini 6/10.
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