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HTC Desire 630

HTC Desire 630

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Sony Xperia GX SO

Sony Xperia GX SO

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 630
Sony Xperia GX SO
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.053.1

Summary

  • The HTC Desire 630 features a larger 5.0-inch Super LCD display compared to the 4.6-inch LED-backlit LCD of the Sony Xperia GX SO, providing a slightly better viewing experience.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire 630 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Xperia GX SO uses a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the HTC device.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Desire 630 offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 1.3 MP of the Xperia GX SO.
  • The Desire 630 also has a larger 2200 mAh battery compared to the 1700 mAh battery of the Xperia GX SO, which may provide longer usage time.
  • On the software front, the HTC device runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, offering a more updated experience than the Xperia GX SO's Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
  • Overall, the HTC Desire 630 presents better specifications in build quality, performance, and software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 630
Sony Xperia GX SO

General

Release Date

2016
2012

Announced

2016
2012

Description

N/A
For Japan

Display

Size

5"
4.6"

Type

Super LCD
LED-backlit LCD,

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

CPU

Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait

GPU

Adreno 305
Adreno 225

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.4, AF
13 MP, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.8
1.3 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2200 mAh
1700 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

146.9 x 70.9 x 8.3 mm (5.78 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
131 x 69 x 8.6 mm (5.16 x 2.72 x 0.34 in)

Weight

140 g
127 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP
3.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes