When comparing smart devices it’s always smart to do your research first and reading up on the latest news. Today we go over certain hardware features such as processor speeds, ram and what operating system the smart devices run on.
HTC Desire 400
Available on the market for over an year, the price of the HTC Desire 400 dual sim is dropping by the day. However, even though the selling point of the smart device is its dual SIM capabilities it manages to withstand time and is a perfect choice for anyone who is in the search of a cheap price smartphone with amazing specifications.
Design & Specifications
Although the design of the phone seems to be a mix of the iPhone and Samsung Galaxy S III phones, and its 128 x 66.9 x 8.9 mm size make it difficult to hand grip, the HTC Desire 400 Dual SIM is only 119 grams in weight and is quite decent when it comes to hardware specifications. It features a Dual-core 1 GHz backed up by 1 GB of RAM and its 4 GB of internal storage let you install almost any app on the Android market. Even the smartphone does not support the latest games, it is the perfect choice for any business or lifestyle related applications.
Display & Sound
The display of the HTC Desire 400 Dual SIM is quite surprising having in mind its price. Even though it is only 480 x 800 pixel, the 4.3 inches display with about 217 pixel density features the HTC Sense UI and has multi touch capabilities. The BeatsStudio loudspeaker of the smartphone gives off a decent and robust sound and with the clear, bright, color dense picture quality, watching movies on the smart device is a nice experience.
Battery Life
The device features a decent battery of 1800 mAh, which gives the smart device enough power to hold about 12 hours of talk time and over 435 hours in standby mode. Having in mind that the battery life of most smartphones seems to be a problem, the HTC Desire 400 Dual SIM proves to be a reliable smartphone and a worthy competitor on the market even though it is over an year old.
Camera
Able to capture 720p videos and 2592×1944 pixel photos, the 5 MP camera featured on the HTC Desire 400 Dual SIM is backed up by a decent LED flash letting you capture every moment regardless of the light environment. Although there are rumors that the phone has a version with a front camera in Russia, the original model by HTC doesn’t have a secondary camera, which is a setback as video conferencing is not possible on the smartphone.
Overall
The HTC Desire 400 Dual SIM is the perfect choice in 2014 for anyone who is on the lookout for an affordable smartphone with decent specifications. As the price seems to be dropping every day, the smartphone is a definite recommendation and its specifications make it a worthy competitor on the mobile market, even though it has been released over an year ago.
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
Released not too long ago, the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 has been receiving mixed reactions from the public mainly because of its high price tag. But having in mind that Samsung is known to release high quality, decently priced phones why is their newest addition to the Galaxy line so controversial?
Design & Specifications
The smartphone’s design is sleek and stylish and even though the phone is 146.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm in size its round edges make it quite easy to operate with one hand. The Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 also has decent specification for the price range it is available at. It features a Quad-Core 1.2 Cortex-A7 processor, Adreno 305 GPU and Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset backed up by 1.5 GB of RAM. One of the features that make the phone stand out is the optional Dual SIM availability with dual standby capabilities.
Display & Sound
One of the main setbacks of the device is its display. Although it is 5.25 inches in size it has overall pixel density of about 280 ppi, making the smartphone’s maximum resolution 720 x 1280 pixels. Having in mind that its current competitors on the mobile market feature Full HD resolution, the display Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 doesn’t catch the eye. Even though the sound is clear and robust, watching movies or video on the device is not as good of an experience as on other smartphones such as the Google Nexus 5, which is available at a better price.
Battery Life
Featuring a 2600 mAh Li-Ion battery, the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 is able to withstand over 17 hours of talk time in a 3G network and about 370 hours in standby mode. The battery life of the smartphone is better than its competitors, a main reason for which may be the display featured on the device.
The Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Camera
The camera of the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 is 8 MP offering maximum photo resolution of 3264 x 2448 pixels and video recording at FullHD 1080 pixels and 30 fps with stereo sound. However as other smartphones manage to achieve better quality with 5 MP cameras, its overall performance is not as appreciable. The device also features a secondary 1.9 MP camera on the front making video conferencing possible.
Overall
The newest addition to the Galaxy line doesn’t stand out from the crowd. Even though its specifications are worthy of the current price of the phone, the quality of the display is far from the foremost runners on the current mobile market. That being said, the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 is not as worthy of the price tag as other phones are, but is nonetheless a decent smartphone to have with, perfect for people who are looking for a dual SIM phone with high-quality specifications and are more interested in business and lifestyle apps rather than multimedia.
