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

