HTC Desire 19s
#3419
Sony Xperia XA1
#3481Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 19s
Sony Xperia XA1
Performance
62.666.6
Camera
28.436.0
Display
56.556.5
Battery
27.220.8
Build
67.974.8
Connectivity
65.862.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.240.7
Summary
- The HTC Desire 19s features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Sony Xperia XA1 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 19s is powered by the Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, whereas the Xperia XA1 uses the Helio P20, with the latter offering slightly better processing capabilities.
- The camera on the Xperia XA1 is superior, boasting a 23 MP rear sensor compared to the 13 MP triple-camera setup on the Desire 19s.
- Battery capacity also favors the Desire 19s with 3850 mAh versus the XA1's 2300 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android, but the Desire 19s comes with Android 9, while the Xperia XA1 originally launched with Android 7.0, upgradeable to Android 8.0.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Xperia XA1 featuring Gorilla Glass 4 and an aluminum frame, making it lighter at 143g compared to the Desire 19s at 170g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 19s
Sony Xperia XA1
General
Release Date
2019, November 14
2017
Announced
2019, November 14
2017
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T880MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3850 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3850 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.2 x 74.8 x 8.5 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
145 x 67 x 8 mm (5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 in)
Weight
170 g
143 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Blue, Black
White, Black, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9 (Pie)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass