HTC Desire Z vs Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire Z and the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire Z | Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G |
|---|
| Price | $5,999 | $3,499 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,300 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| Storage (max) | — | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 3.7 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 180 g | 147 g |
| Released | Nov 2010 | Sep 2012 |
Summary: HTC Desire Z is ahead on our rating. Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G is ahead on battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC Desire Z | Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G |
|---|
| Type | S-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 3.7 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Gorilla Glass (reported by some sources) | Corning Gorilla Glass (unconfirmed, but common for Galaxy S series) |
| Pixel Density | ~252 ppi | — |
Platform
| HTC Desire Z | Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.2.1 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) with HTC Sense 2.1 UI | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7230 (Snapdragon S2) | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8960A) |
| CPU | 800 MHz Scorpion ARMv7 | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | Adreno 225 |
Memory
| HTC Desire Z | Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G |
|---|
| Internal | 1.5 GB Flash | — |
| RAM | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Card slot | microSD (SD 2.0 compatible), microSDHC | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (up to 64 GB after Jelly Bean update) |
| Internal Storage | — | 8 GB (approx. 5 GB user available) |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire Z | Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 5 MP, autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, geotagging | LED flash |
| Video | 720p | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire Z | Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G |
|---|
| Single | None | 1.3 MP |
| Video | — | Yes |
Battery
| HTC Desire Z | Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable |
| Capacity | 1300 mAh | — |
| Talk time | Up to 9 h 50 min (2G) / 6 h 40 min (3G) | Up to 10 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | Up to 430 h (2G) / 420 h (3G) | Up to 250 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC Desire Z | Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 119 x 60.4 x 14.16 mm (4.685 x 2.378 x 0.557 in) | 126 x 65 x 13.5 mm (4.96 x 2.56 x 0.53 in) |
| Weight | 180 g (6 oz) | 147 g (5.19 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum shell | — |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | — |
| Keyboard | Physical QWERTY slider keyboard | Slide-out 5-row QWERTY keyboard |
Comms
| HTC Desire Z | Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 with A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| USB | micro-USB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL enabled) |
| Radio | FM radio with RDS | — |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
| NFC | — | Yes |
Launch
| HTC Desire Z | Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G |
|---|
| Announced | 2010, September 15 | August 2012 |
| Status | Released 2010, November | Released September 2012 |
| OS | — | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Desire Z or Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G?
Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G — 1,300 mAh for the HTC Desire Z versus 1,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G.
Which is lighter, HTC Desire Z or Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G?
Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G — 180 g for the HTC Desire Z versus 147 g for the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G.
Which is newer, HTC Desire Z or Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G?
Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G — Nov 2010 for the HTC Desire Z versus Sep 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G.
Is the HTC Desire Z or the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire Z 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G 6/10.
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