HTC Desire C
#6902
Sony Xperia miro
#9208Category Breakdown
HTC Desire C
Sony Xperia miro
Performance
18.232.3
Camera
39.612.7
Display
53.58.2
Battery
12.715.2
Build
16.815.9
Connectivity
27.730.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.413.0
Summary
- The HTC Desire C and Sony Xperia miro both feature a 3.5-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, but the Desire C uses an IPS LCD while the miro has a TFT display.
- In terms of performance, the miro has a slightly faster CPU at 800 MHz compared to the Desire C's 600 MHz, but both share the same chipset and GPU.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the miro includes autofocus, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
- The battery capacity of the miro is larger at 1500 mAh compared to the Desire C's 1230 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both phones run Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with no upgrade options, but the miro supports USB OTG, which the Desire C does not.
- Overall, the Xperia miro presents a slight edge in performance, camera features, and battery life.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire C
Sony Xperia miro
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony ST23i, Sony ST23a
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT,
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
CPU
600 MHz Cortex-A5
800 MHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 200
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB (2.2GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1230 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 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)
113 x 59.4 x 9.9 mm (4.45 x 2.34 x 0.39 in)
Weight
100 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Polar White, Stealth Black, Flamenco Red
Black, Pink, White with silver, White with gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.75 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
1.25 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass