Nokia X2 Dual SIM VS HTC Desire 310: Android Vs 'Like Android'

By Prarthito

| Updated: Wednesday, June 25, 2014, 19:24 [IST]

More new phones to discuss about. And that has been a trend all through the year so far with more and more new handsets making their way into the market. The names, as it seems, just keep growing in that respect.

The Indian smartphone market is quite an interesting place to tread. And especially with smartphone makers starting to figure out the conditions and terms you need to go viral in the market for a successful year, the market is getting tougher with each passing day.

Nokia X2 Dual SIM VS HTC Desire 310: Specs Comparison

While the market is filled with a lot of different names, it seems most of the news is made by the likes of Samsung and Apple. And why not? With Android and iOS, the golden era of smartphones have arrived. And hence the names like Samsung and Apple coming to the front.

However, our focus is on the lower end of the market. And hence we are dealing with the area which has actually attracted Indian customers. And two devices that are trying to make the most out of it are the new Nokia X2 Dual SIM and the HTC Desire 310.

Both Nokia and HTC are in similar sort of situation, kind of. And both are looking to make some kind of foothold in the market with their respective offerings. So what happens when we compare both the devices together? We take a closer look.

Nokia X2 Dual SIM VS HTC Desire 310: Operating System
The operating systems are different in this case. While the HTC Desire 310 comes running Android's dated Jelly Bean operating system, the X2 is run on Nokia X software platform 2.0 (based on Android 4.3).

Nokia X2 Dual SIM VS HTC Desire 310: Display and Dimensions
The Nokia X2 Dual SIM sports a 4.3-inch IPS LCD capacitive touch screen, while rendering 480 x 800 pixels resolution. Also, the device's overall dimensions measure up to 121.7 x 68.3 x 11.1 mm.

The HTC Desire 310, comparatively, comes with a slightly bigger 4.5-inch TFT capacitive touch screen, while also rendering 480 x 854 pixels resolution. The device's dimensions measure up to 132.4 x 68 x 11.3 mm.

Nokia X2 Dual SIM VS HTC Desire 310: Camera
The Nokia X2 Dual SIM, in terms of camera, offers a 5-megapixel primary camera, sporting a pixel resolution of 2592 х 1944 pixels, with autofocus and LED flash. The device also has a secondary VGA camera on board that's more than enough for conducting video chats.

The HTC Desire 310, on the other hand, sports a similar 5-megapixel primary camera, sporting a pixel resolution of 2592 х 1944 pixels. The device also has a greater secondary front facing VGA camera on board.

Nokia X2 Dual SIM VS HTC Desire 310: Processors
If not great hardware, but both the devices do offer decent hardware that's enough for smooth sailing for both the devices. While the Nokia X2 Dual comes with a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, the HTC Desire 310 is powered by a greater quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor.

Nokia X2 Dual SIM VS HTC Desire 310: Storage and RAM
The Nokia X2 Dual offers 1GB of RAM to users while offering the device in a 4GB internal memory variant. However, there's the option to expand the device's memory up to 32GB as an external microSD slot for additional memory is provided.

The HTC Desire 310, on the other hand, offers 512MB of RAM while offering the device in a 4GB internal memory variant. There's the option to expand the device's memory up to 32GB as an external microSD slot for additional memory is provided.

Nokia X2 Dual SIM VS HTC Desire 310: Battery
While the Nokia X2 Dual SIM juices up the device via a powerful 1800 mAh battery, the HTC Desire 310 comes sporting a somewhat decent yet non-removable greater 2000mAh battery.

Nokia X2 Dual SIM VS HTC Desire 310: Price
While the Nokia X2 Dual SIM could be priced at about Rs. 8,100, the HTC Desire 310 is offered at Rs. 9,612.

Nokia X2 Dual SIM VS HTC Desire 310: Verdict
Both the devices, as we mentioned earlier, aren't that different from each other. Barring a few specs, both the devices have been released with similar kinds of specs and features in mind. But we are guessing that the Nokia X2 will pip the race here with its extended RAM and ROM. And also the ability to run Android apps.