Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 650
Lava Icon
Performance
53.639.6
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.421.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.631.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.724.2
Summary
- The HTC Desire 650 features a slightly heavier build at 140g compared to the Lava Icon's 143g, with both having a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display at 720 x 1280 resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 650 is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset with a 1.6 GHz CPU, while the Lava Icon uses a 1.3 GHz processor, which may result in better performance for the HTC model.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, offering similar photographic capabilities.
- The Desire 650 has a 2200 mAh battery, whereas the Lava Icon has a larger 2500 mAh battery, potentially providing longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the HTC runs Android 6.0 with Sense UI, while the Lava operates on the older Android 4.4.2, indicating a more updated software experience for the HTC device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 650
Lava Icon
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard)
5 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.9 x 70.9 x 8.4 mm (5.78 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
140 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark blue, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
