HTC Desire SV vs Samsung Galaxy Win I8550

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.

  • Weight

    Desire SV: 12.9 g lighter

    Desire SV:
    131 g
    Galaxy Win I8550:
    143.9 g
  • Width

    Desire SV: 2.8 mm narrower

    Desire SV:
    67.9 mm
    Galaxy Win I8550:
    70.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire SV: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Desire SV:
    4.3 in
    Galaxy Win I8550:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Desire SV:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
    Galaxy Win I8550:
    Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Win I8550: 1 mm thinner

    Desire SV:
    10.7 mm
    Galaxy Win I8550:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    Desire SV: 3.6 mm shorter

    Desire SV:
    129.7 mm
    Galaxy Win I8550:
    133.3 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 SV

    Height:
    129.7 mm
    Width:
    67.9 mm
    Depth:
    10.7 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy Win I8550
  2. 2. Galaxy Win I8550

    Height:
    133.3 mm +3.6 mm versus Desire SV
    Width:
    70.7 mm +2.8 mm versus Desire SV
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire SV

    131 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Win I8550

    143.9 g

    +12.9 g versus Desire SV

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 SV

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Win I8550

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

Galaxy Win I8550 has approximately 19.5% more rectangular screen area than Desire SV.

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 SV, Galaxy Win I8550, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire SVGalaxy Win I8550
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Desire SV: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 MB 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 SV

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

2. Galaxy Win I8550

NFC:
Unknown
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 SV

    1620 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Win I8550

    2000 mAh

    +380 mAh versus Desire SV

Specifications

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1. Desire SV2. Galaxy Win I8550

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire SV, Galaxy Win I8550.
SpecificationDesire SVGalaxy Win I8550
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.7 Х 67.9 Х 10.7 mm
  • 133.3 Х 70.7 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 131 g
  • 143.9 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1620 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire SV, Galaxy Win I8550.
SpecificationDesire SVGalaxy Win I8550
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.8%
  • 66.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 199 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire SV, Galaxy Win I8550.
SpecificationDesire SVGalaxy Win I8550
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire SV, Galaxy Win I8550.
SpecificationDesire SVGalaxy Win I8550
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • Adreno 203
Antutu 7 score *
  • 2478
  • 2890
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 233
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 404
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire SV, Galaxy Win I8550.
SpecificationDesire SVGalaxy Win I8550
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2013
  • April
Colors
  • Radical Yellow
  • Stealth Black
  • Ceramic White
  • Titan Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire SV, Galaxy Win I8550.
SpecificationDesire SVGalaxy Win I8550
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - I8550 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - I8552
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.64 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.12 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire SV, Galaxy Win I8550.
SpecificationDesire SVGalaxy Win I8550
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire SV, Galaxy Win I8550.
SpecificationDesire SVGalaxy Win I8550
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Dropbox (25 GB cloud storage) -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Available as Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro; Samsung Galaxy Win Duos I8552 with dual-SIM card slots