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

