Samsung Galaxy S4 specs vs. HTC Desire 816: Compare OS, Processor, RAM, Camera, Body, Display; Which Has Better Specs?

Samsung Galaxy S4 specs vs. HTC Desire 816: In case you’re in the market looking for a quality smartphone that features sound OS and processor, smooth display and design, and good camera, then you’ve most likely encountered the flagship phones Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC Desire 816.

To help you decide which to choose between the two smartphones, here’s a quick rundown of their specs.

BODY. The HTC Desire 816 is a bigger and heavier handset than the Samsung Galaxy S4. The Desire 816 has an 156.6 x 78.7 x 7.9 mm dimension with a weight of 165 grams, while the S4 has 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm and 130 grams. Weighing 21% lighter than the HTC Desire 816, the Samsung S4 is definitely the winner here if you’re after portability and less hassle in your hand.

DISPLAY. The Desire 816 sports a 5.5-inch Super LCD 2 touch screen with a 720 x 1280-pixel resolution. Meanwhile, the S4 comes with a 5-inch Super AMOLED touch screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.

Both handsets have their own respective advantages. The Desire 816’s display is around 10% larger than the S4’s. This means that it provides a bigger viewing and browsing experience. On the other hand, the S4 has around 125% more pixels than the Desire 816, which means a sharper, crisper, and more vibrant screen.

PROCESSOR AND STORAGE. With a 1.6 GHz quad core cortex A7 processor and Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 chipset, the HTC Desire 816 has an internal memory of 8 GB. Its storage can be expended up to 128 GB.

The Samsung S4 runs on a higher quad core 1.6 GHz cortex A15 and quad core 1.2 GHz cortex A7 processor and Exynos 5 Octa 5410 chipset, which give gives you an option to have a 16, 32, or 64 GB internal memory.

With a bigger internal storage, the S4 allows you to save more photos, videos, songs, and other files. You can also install more apps.

OPERATING SYSTEM. The HTC model is powered by the Android KitKat OS with a 1.5 GB RAM, while the Samsung handset runs on the Android Jelly Bean OS with a 2 GB RAM. Although HTC has a more advanced OS, Samsung has a bigger RAM, allowing you to use more apps at the same time.

But when it comes to multi-tasking, the Desire 816 makes up for its RAM with its dual sim capacity, allowing you to use two sim cards in one phone at the same time.

CAMERA. Both handsets have a 13 Megapixel rear camera with autofocus and LED flash. The HTC Desire 816, however, has a better front camera at 5 MP, compared with the 2 MP of the Samsung S4.

BATTERY LIFE. If you’re after longer battery life, then HTC takes the cake on this one. The Desire 816 Li-Po 2600 mAh battery provides about 21 hours of talk time. That is 23% longer than what the S4’s Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery can provide (17 hours).

In the end, the two sport different and tempting features for you to choose from. To further help you decide, try taking another look at the rundown and decide which feature weighs more to you.