HTC Desire Eye
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Tecno Spark 2
#5075Category Breakdown
HTC Desire Eye
Tecno Spark 2
Performance
58.945.9
Camera
30.229.9
Display
46.156.5
Battery
21.226.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.532.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
32.129.4
Summary
- The HTC Desire Eye features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the Tecno Spark 2's larger 6.0-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Desire Eye is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset and has a higher clock speed at 2.3 GHz, while the Spark 2 uses a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a 1.3 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire Eye has a superior 13 MP front camera for selfies, compared to the Spark 2's 8 MP.
- The Desire Eye's battery capacity is 2400 mAh, which is smaller than the Spark 2's 3500 mAh, providing longer usage time on the latter.
- Software-wise, the Desire Eye runs on Android 4.4.4 (upgradable to 6.1), while the Spark 2 operates on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), indicating a more modern software experience on the Tecno device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire Eye
Tecno Spark 2
General
Release Date
2014
2018
Announced
2014
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6"
Type
IPS LCD,
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 330
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB 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, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Triple-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
8 MP
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 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)
159.4 x 76.2 x 7.8 mm (6.28 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight
154 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Red, White
Champagne Gold, Black, Coral Blue, Metallic Red
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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
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 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity