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HTC Desire 19s

HTC Desire 19s

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Sony Xperia XA1

Sony Xperia XA1

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 19s
Sony Xperia XA1
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
43.142.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.557.4

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
23 MP

Main Camera Details

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

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, 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

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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue, Black
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/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

Software

Operating System

Android 9 (Pie)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)

OS Version

Android 9 (Pie)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes