Category Breakdown
HTC Desire C
LG KC910i Renoir
Performance
18.28.7
Camera
39.613.8
Display
53.526.3
Battery
12.710.3
Build
16.80.2
Connectivity
27.723.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.49.6
Summary
- The HTC Desire C features a slightly larger 3.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering better pixel density compared to the LG KC910i Renoir's 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen at 240 x 400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Desire C is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset with a 600 MHz CPU and 512MB RAM, while the Renoir has 1GB RAM but lacks detailed chipset specifications.
- The camera on the Renoir is superior with an 8 MP sensor and autofocus, compared to the 5 MP camera on the Desire C.
- The Desire C has a 1230 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Renoir's 1000 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Both devices run on older software, with the Desire C using Android 4.0 and the Renoir's OS unspecified, but the Desire C offers a more modern user interface with Sense UI 4.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Desire C being lighter at 100g versus the Renoir's 114g, but both lack premium materials and water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire C
LG KC910i Renoir
General
Release Date
2012
2009
Announced
2012
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
PPI
320
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
600 MHz Cortex-A5
N/A
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
1/2GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
Schneider-Kreuznach optics, xenon flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps, 320p@120fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1230 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
107.2 x 60.6 x 12.3 mm (4.22 x 2.39 x 0.48 in)
107.8 x 55.9 x 14 mm (4.24 x 2.20 x 0.55 in)
Weight
100 g
114 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Polar White, Stealth Black, Flamenco Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.75 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

