Samsung Galaxy 3 vs HTC Legend

Samsung has released some high-end devices in the Indian market lately. The Galaxy 3 and Galaxy 5 smartphones were recently launched in India. HTC has also introduced couple of its bestsellers such as HTC Legend and HTC Desire for the Indian market.

We compare the Galaxy 3 and the HTC Legend head to head to see just how impressive each one really is and which one of these two devices offers value for money to the users.

The new Galaxy series device, Samsung Galaxy 3 is a smart device running Android 2.1. Whereas, the HTC Legend packs technology and beauty into a sleek and slim aluminum uni-body chassis. Check out the specs comparisons below before purchasing any of these devices.

Screen
The Galaxy 3 sports a 3.2 inch LCD screen which is capacitive. The screen resolution is WQVGA 240x400 pixels. It's not that great and it makes the font and icons look quite pixelized. However, the display is brilliant at the maximum brightness and exposure to the sunlight.

The HTC Legend's screen also measures 3.2-inches, and it lacks the wow factor in the resolution department. But with that being said, it's still quite a ample finger playground, and capitalized on its 320x480 AMOLED screen via HTC's expertly engineered virtual keyboard. The keys are large and offer great corrective typing features, so much so that it is almost like your phone knows what you want to say before you type it.

Winner: HTC Legend

Camera
Samsung Galaxy 3 (I5801) features a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and digital zoom presetted shot capabilities.The camera packs the megapixels but the image resolution is not up to the mark. Also, it doesn't have LED flash.

The Legend packs an admirable 5.0 megapixel camera that offers competent images and passable videos. The camera comes equipped with an LED flash that has been more or less effective when we've needed them to be.

Winner: HTC Legend

OS
Both these devices come with Android 2.1 OS. Samsung Galaxy 3 runs Android 2.1 and the features Samsung TouchWIZ 3.0. Reportedly, the device is upgradeable or it  may get Android 2.2 Froyo version in the coming days.

Winner: Samsung Wave 3

Connectivity
Samsung Galaxy 3 comes with Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, HSDPA and A-GPS connectivity. It further offers USB and AllShare connectivity to the users, but lacks faster processor.

On the other hand, the HTC Legend packs 600 MHz processor, similar to that found in Apple's iPhone 3GS. This means that it can still go 0-60, but not as fast as some of the other smartphones out there. The device also features Accelerometer, GPS, 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity, etc.

Winner: HTC Legend

Price
The Samsung Galaxy 3 costs around Rs. 12,300, almost Rs. 10,000 less than the HTC Legend which is priced at Rs. 23,490 in India. There's a big difference as far as the pricing of both these devices are concerned. However, you can get loads of extra features with HTC Legend for that money.

Winner: Samsung Wave 3

Verdict: The HTC Legend is already a hit among the high-end mobile phone users. Whereas, the Galaxy 3 is a new entrant and getting mixed reviews from the users. The Legend is obviously the better choice but you can surely opt for the Samsung Galaxy 3 if you want a mid-end Android device at an affordable price tag.