HTC Primo vs Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

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

    Primo:
    LCD
    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Primo: 27 g lighter

    Primo:
    115 g
    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
    142 g
  • Width

    Primo: 8.3 mm narrower

    Primo:
    59.7 mm
    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Primo: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Primo:
    3.7 in
    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Primo:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
    Exynos 3210
  • Depth

    Primo: 2.5 mm thinner

    Primo:
    9.2 mm
    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
    11.7 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. Primo

    Height:
    120.3 mm
    Width:
    59.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

    Height:
    130 mm +9.7 mm versus Primo
    Width:
    68 mm +8.3 mm versus Primo
    Depth:
    11.7 mm +2.5 mm versus Primo

Weight

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

  1. 1. Primo

    115 g

  2. 2. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

    142 g

    +27 g versus Primo

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. Primo

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

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

Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940 has approximately 35.1% more rectangular screen area than Primo.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Primo: Original memory entry

4 GB (1 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940: Original memory entry

1.4 GB

Practical features

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

1. Primo

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

2. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 16 GB included

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. Primo

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

    1600 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Primo

Specifications

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1. Primo2. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Primo, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.3 Х 59.7 Х 9.2 mm
  • 130 Х 68 Х 11.7 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 4.3" 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 (1 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 1.4 GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Exynos 3210
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Primo, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.3%
  • 59.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Primo, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • No
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Primo, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Primo, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940
Release date
  • 2012
  • February. Released 2012
  • April
  • 2012
  • August. Released 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Primo, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • No
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Primo, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Primo, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Photo/video editor -Document viewer - For MetroPCS Also known as Samsung SCH-R940