HTC Desire L
#7456
LG Revolution
#8116Category Breakdown
HTC Desire L
LG Revolution
Performance
34.243.9
Camera
14.114.1
Display
43.216.9
Battery
17.415.2
Build
0.216.9
Connectivity
32.336.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.816.2
Summary
- The HTC Desire L features a more modern build with a lighter weight of 118g compared to the LG Revolution's 172g, which is bulkier due to its thicker design.
- Both phones have a 4.3-inch display with the same resolution and pixel density, but the Desire L uses Super LCD2 technology, offering better color reproduction than the TFT display of the Revolution.
- In terms of performance, the Desire L has a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Play and 4GB of RAM, while the Revolution is equipped with a slightly older Snapdragon S2 and 16GB of RAM, which may affect multitasking.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Revolution includes a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies, absent in the Desire L.
- The Desire L's battery capacity is 1800mAh, slightly higher than the Revolution's 1500mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Finally, the Desire L runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), providing a more updated software experience compared to the Revolution's Android 2.2 (Froyo), which is limited in features and performance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire L
LG Revolution
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
For China
For VerizonAlso known as LG Tegra 2, LG VS910
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
Super LCD2
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 203
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
16GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
128 x 66.9 x 8.9 mm (5.04 x 2.63 x 0.35 in)
128 x 67 x 13.2 mm (5.04 x 2.64 x 0.52 in)
Weight
118 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.66 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass