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HTC Desire 10 Pro

HTC Desire 10 Pro

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Sony Xperia XA1

Sony Xperia XA1

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 10 Pro
Sony Xperia XA1
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.842.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.057.4

Summary

  • The HTC Desire 10 Pro features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the 5.0-inch 720 x 1280 pixel display of the Sony Xperia XA1.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire 10 Pro is powered by the Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chipset, while the XA1 uses the more advanced Helio P20, which may provide better efficiency and speed.
  • The camera on the XA1 is superior with a 23 MP rear sensor compared to the 20 MP on the Desire 10 Pro, although both can record video at 1080p.
  • The Desire 10 Pro has a larger 3000 mAh battery versus the XA1's 2300 mAh, which may result in longer usage time.
  • Build quality favors the Desire 10 Pro with its aluminum back and frame, while the XA1 utilizes a plastic back, although both have Gorilla Glass fronts.
  • Lastly, the Desire 10 Pro runs on Android 6.0, while the XA1 comes with Android 7.0, which is upgradable to Android 8.0, providing a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 10 Pro
Sony Xperia XA1

General

Release Date

2016, December 20
2017

Announced

2016, September 20
2017

Description

N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Dual with dual-SIM card slots

Display

Size

5.5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-T860MP2
Mali-T880MP2

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

20 MP
23 MP

Main Camera Details

20 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide)
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF

Front Camera

13 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
2300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

10W wired
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

156.5 x 76 x 7.9 mm (6.16 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
145 x 67 x 8 mm (5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 in)

Weight

165 g
143 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Stone Black, Polar White, Royal Blue, Valentine Lux, Mint Green
White, Black, Gold, Pink

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, dual mono speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes