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HTC Desire 620

HTC Desire 620

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Sony Xperia SP

Sony Xperia SP

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 620
Sony Xperia SP
Performance
47.850.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
45.419.1
Battery
20.021.0
Build
0.214.8
Connectivity
45.055.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
27.920.8

Summary

  • The HTC Desire 620 features a 5.0-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia SP has a slightly smaller 4.6-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~319 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire 620 is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, compared to the dual-core Snapdragon S4 Pro in the Xperia SP, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Desire 620 has a 5 MP front camera, whereas the Xperia SP lacks a front camera.
  • The battery capacity of the Xperia SP is higher at 2370 mAh compared to the 2100 mAh of the Desire 620.
  • Software-wise, the Desire 620 runs Android 4.4.4 with Sense UI, while the Xperia SP originally comes with Android 4.1, upgradable to 4.3.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 620
Sony Xperia SP

General

Release Date

2014
2013

Announced

2014
2013

Description

Also known as HTC Desire 620 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302, Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303, Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

Display

Size

5"
4.6"

Type

Super LCD
TFT

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait

GPU

Adreno 306
Adreno 320

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB (5.8GB user available), 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, f/2.4, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2100 mAh
2370 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2370 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

150.1 x 72.7 x 9.6 mm (5.91 x 2.86 x 0.38 in)
130.6 x 67.1 x 10 mm (5.14 x 2.64 x 0.39 in)

Weight

160 g
155 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue, Black, Gray, White
Black, White, Red

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.63 W/kg (head)     1.08 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass