HTC Desire 825
#6755
Sony Xperia GX SO
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HTC Desire 825
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 825 features a larger 5.5-inch Super LCD display compared to the 4.6-inch LED-backlit LCD of the Sony Xperia GX SO, offering a more immersive viewing experience despite both having the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 825 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, which may result in better multitasking on the HTC device.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Desire 825 has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 1.3 MP on the Xperia GX SO.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the Desire 825 housing a 2700 mAh battery versus the 1700 mAh in the Xperia GX SO, likely providing longer usage time.
- The Desire 825 runs on Android 6.0, offering a more updated software experience compared to the Xperia GX SO's Android 4.0.
- Overall, the HTC Desire 825 presents a more modern build and performance profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 825
Sony Xperia GX SO
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
Also known as HTC Desire 825 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
For Japan
Display
Size
5.5"
4.6"
Type
Super LCD
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 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
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
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/2.2, 28mm (wide), 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
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.9 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm (6.18 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)
131 x 69 x 8.6 mm (5.16 x 2.72 x 0.34 in)
Weight
155 g
127 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / 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, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes