HTC Desire Eye
#4626
Lava Icon
#6333Category Breakdown
HTC Desire Eye
Lava Icon
Performance
58.939.6
Camera
30.219.1
Display
46.156.5
Battery
21.221.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.531.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
32.124.2
Summary
- The HTC Desire Eye features a larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image compared to the Lava Icon's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Desire Eye is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with a faster 2.3 GHz CPU, while the Lava Icon uses a 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Desire Eye offers a superior 13 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Desire Eye has a 2400 mAh battery, slightly less than the Lava Icon's 2500 mAh, but it supports faster 18W charging.
- The Desire Eye runs a more advanced version of Android 6.0 with Sense UI, while the Lava Icon operates on Android 4.4.2.
- Build quality-wise, the Desire Eye is slightly heavier and thicker than the Lava Icon, which is lighter and slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire Eye
Lava Icon
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD,
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 330
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
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
5 MP
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
154 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Red, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
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, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity