HTC Desire 612
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Motorola Electrify 2 XT881
#8084Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 612
Motorola Electrify 2 XT881
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.852.9
Summary
- The HTC Desire 612 features a slightly larger 4.7-inch Super LCD2 display compared to the 4.3-inch TFT display of the Motorola Electrify 2 XT881, offering better color reproduction and viewing angles.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 612 is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 chipset, while the Electrify 2 uses a dual-core TI OMAP 4430, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the HTC device.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera with similar video recording capabilities, but the Desire 612 includes a 1.3 MP front camera, unlike the Electrify 2, which lacks a front-facing camera.
- The Desire 612 also has a larger battery capacity of 2040 mAh compared to the 1780 mAh of the Electrify 2, potentially offering better battery life.
- Both devices run older versions of Android, with the Desire 612 on Android 4.4.2 and the Electrify 2 on Android 4.0.4, but the HTC model features Sense UI 5.5 for an enhanced software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Desire 612 being slightly heavier and thicker than the Electrify 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 612
Motorola Electrify 2 XT881
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
For Verizon
For US Cellular
Display
Size
4.7"
4.3"
Type
Super LCD2
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
TI OMAP 4430
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 305
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2040 mAh
1780 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2040 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1780 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.8 x 70.4 x 9.4 mm (5.66 x 2.77 x 0.37 in)
128.5 x 65.8 x 8.4 mm (5.06 x 2.59 x 0.33 in)
Weight
146 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 5.5
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 5.5
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes