Category Breakdown
Allview P5 Symbol
HTC Desire XC
Performance
28.225.8
Camera
15.412.7
Display
16.916.9
Battery
16.716.4
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
32.732.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.614.0
Summary
- The Allview P5 Symbol features a larger 4.63-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the HTC Desire XC has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the P5 Symbol is equipped with a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, compared to the 1.0 GHz dual-core CPU in the Desire XC, giving it a slight edge in processing power.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the P5 Symbol can record video at 720p, while the Desire XC is limited to 480p.
- The P5 Symbol has a 1700 mAh battery capacity, slightly larger than the 1650 mAh battery in the Desire XC.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the P5 Symbol on Android 4.2.2 and the Desire XC on Android 4.0, affecting their software experience.
- The build quality of the Desire XC is lighter at 107g and slimmer at 9.4 mm, compared to the P5 Symbol's 147.7g and 10.9 mm thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview P5 Symbol
HTC Desire XC
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.63"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~212 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1650 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
136.6 x 69.8 x 10.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.43 in)
119.5 x 62.3 x 9.4 mm (4.70 x 2.45 x 0.37 in)
Weight
147.7 g
107 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black/White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.49 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

