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HTC Desire C

HTC Desire C

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XOLO X500

XOLO X500

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire C
XOLO X500
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
60.060.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.353.3

Summary

  • The HTC Desire C and XOLO X500 both feature a 3.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
  • In terms of performance, the XOLO X500 is equipped with a 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2420 processor, offering better processing power compared to the HTC's 600 MHz Cortex-A5.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the XOLO X500 supports autofocus and can record video at 1080p, while the HTC lacks these features.
  • The battery capacity of the XOLO is 1500 mAh, which is higher than the HTC's 1230 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • Both phones run Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), but the HTC's software experience is limited to Sense UI 4, while the XOLO has a more standard Android interface.
  • The build quality shows the HTC is lighter at 100g compared to the XOLO's 132g, but both have similar dimensions.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire C
XOLO X500

General

Release Date

2012
2013

Announced

2012
2013

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

3.5"
3.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
Intel Atom Z2420

CPU

600 MHz Cortex-A5
1.2 GHz

GPU

Adreno 200
PowerVR SGX540

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1230 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

107.2 x 60.6 x 12.3 mm (4.22 x 2.39 x 0.48 in)
110.5 x 61 x 12.6 mm (4.35 x 2.40 x 0.50 in)

Weight

100 g
132 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Polar White, Stealth Black, Flamenco Red
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
2.1

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

OS Version

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes