HTC Desire 612 vs Samsung Galaxy Express I437

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Desire 612:
    LCD
    Galaxy Express I437:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy Express I437: 10 g lighter

    Desire 612:
    146 g
    Galaxy Express I437:
    136 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Express I437: 1.1 mm narrower

    Desire 612:
    70.4 mm
    Galaxy Express I437:
    69.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Express I437: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 612:
    4.7 in
    Galaxy Express I437:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 612:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Galaxy Express I437:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Height

    Galaxy Express I437: 11.2 mm shorter

    Desire 612:
    143.8 mm
    Galaxy Express I437:
    132.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Desire 612

    Height:
    143.8 mm +11.2 mm versus Galaxy Express I437
    Width:
    70.4 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy Express I437
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Express I437

    Height:
    132.6 mm
    Width:
    69.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Desire 612

    146 g

    +10 g versus Galaxy Express I437

  2. 2. Galaxy Express I437

    136 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Desire 612

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Express I437

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.6 cm²

Desire 612 has approximately 5.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Express I437.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Desire 612, Galaxy Express I437, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 612Galaxy Express I437
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Express I437: Original memory entry

8 GB (5 GB user available) · 1 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Desire 612

NFC:
See details TBC
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy Express I437

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Desire 612

    2040 mAh

    +40 mAh versus Galaxy Express I437

  2. 2. Galaxy Express I437

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 6122. Galaxy Express I437

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 612, Galaxy Express I437.
SpecificationDesire 612Galaxy Express I437
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.8 Х 70.4 Х 9.4 mm
  • 132.6 Х 69.3 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB (5 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2040 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 5.5
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC
  • TBC
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 612, Galaxy Express I437.
SpecificationDesire 612Galaxy Express I437
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.2%
  • 62.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 234 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 612, Galaxy Express I437.
SpecificationDesire 612Galaxy Express I437
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Desire 612, Galaxy Express I437.
SpecificationDesire 612Galaxy Express I437
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 20540
  • 3509
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 612, Galaxy Express I437.
SpecificationDesire 612Galaxy Express I437
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2012
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Titanium Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 484 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h 10 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 612, Galaxy Express I437.
SpecificationDesire 612Galaxy Express I437
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 612, Galaxy Express I437.
SpecificationDesire 612Galaxy Express I437
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • BoomSound dual front stereo speakers -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 612, Galaxy Express I437.
SpecificationDesire 612Galaxy Express I437
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Photo/video editor -Document viewer - For AT&T