Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 19s
Sony Xperia L4
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
43.143.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.558.1
Summary
- The HTC Desire 19s and Sony Xperia L4 both feature a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display, but the Xperia offers a higher resolution of 720 x 1680 pixels, resulting in a slightly better pixel density.
- Performance-wise, both devices utilize the Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 chipset and have 3GB of RAM, but the Xperia has double the internal storage at 64GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have a 13 MP main sensor, but the Xperia includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor alongside a 5 MP ultrawide, while the Desire 19s has a 5 MP ultrawide and 5 MP depth sensor.
- The Desire 19s has a larger 3850 mAh battery compared to the Xperia's 3580 mAh, although neither supports fast charging.
- Both devices run on Android 9 and have similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Xperia is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 19s
Sony Xperia L4
General
Release Date
2019, November 14
2020, February 20
Announced
2019, November 14
2020, February 20
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
720 x 1680 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3850 mAh
3580 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3850 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3580 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
USB Power Delivery
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.2 x 74.8 x 8.5 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
159 x 71 x 8.7 mm (6.26 x 2.80 x 0.34 in)
Weight
170 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Black
Black, Blue
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
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9 (Pie)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 9 (Pie)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

