HTC Desire 310 vs Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire 310 and the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire 310 | Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos |
|---|
| Our rating | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 140 g | 139 g |
| Released | Apr 2014 | Jul 2014 |
Summary: HTC Desire 310 is ahead on our rating. Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC Desire 310 | Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos |
|---|
| Type | TFT | TFT, 256K colors |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels (~218 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Pixel Density | — | ~207 ppi |
Platform
| HTC Desire 310 | Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5.1 | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm) | Spreadtrum SC7735S |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Mali-400MP2 | Mali-400 MP4 |
Memory
| HTC Desire 310 | Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDXC, up to 64 GB |
| Internal | 4GB 512MB RAM or 4GB 1GB RAM | 4 GB |
| RAM | — | 768 MB |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire 310 | Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | — |
| Features | No LED flash (most variants) | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p | 720x480 @ 30fps |
| Resolution | — | 5 MP |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire 310 | Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos |
|---|
| Single | VGA (0.3 MP) | — |
| Video | Not specified | — |
| Resolution | — | 0.3 MP (VGA) |
Battery
| HTC Desire 310 | Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Po 2000 mAh | Removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | — | 2000 mAh |
Body
| HTC Desire 310 | Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos |
|---|
| Dimensions | 132.4 x 68 x 11.3 mm | 130.3 x 68 x 9.8 mm |
| Weight | 140 g | 139 g |
| SIM | Mini-SIM, Dual SIM (dual standby) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) |
Comms
| HTC Desire 310 | Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | FM radio (region dependent) | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes |
Launch
| HTC Desire 310 | Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos |
|---|
| Announced | Q1 2014 | June 2014 |
| Status | Discontinued | — |
| Released | — | July 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, HTC Desire 310 or Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos?
Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos — 140 g for the HTC Desire 310 versus 139 g for the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos.
Which is newer, HTC Desire 310 or Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos?
Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos — Apr 2014 for the HTC Desire 310 versus Jul 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos.
Is the HTC Desire 310 or the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire 310 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos 4/10.
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