HTC Desire P
#7893
Sony Xperia L
#7777Category Breakdown
HTC Desire P
Sony Xperia L
Performance
25.840.7
Camera
11.918.7
Display
43.216.9
Battery
16.317.0
Build
0.215.1
Connectivity
31.537.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.017.4
Summary
- The HTC Desire P and Sony Xperia L both feature a 4.3-inch display, but the Xperia L uses a TFT panel with a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a marginally better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia L is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset and has 8GB of RAM, compared to the Desire P's dual-core CPU and 4GB of RAM, making the Xperia L more capable in multitasking.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Xperia L supports 720p video recording, while the Desire P is limited to 480p.
- The Xperia L also has a larger battery capacity at 1750 mAh versus the Desire P's 1620 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android 4.1, but the Xperia L can be upgraded to 4.2.2, offering a potentially better software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Desire P being slightly thicker and heavier than the Xperia L.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire P
Sony Xperia L
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
For China
Also known as Sony Xperia L C2105, Sony Xperia L C2104
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
Super LCD2
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~228 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
GPU
N/A
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 768MB RAM
8GB (5.8GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p
720p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1620 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1620 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1750 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
129.7 x 67.9 x 10.7 mm (5.11 x 2.67 x 0.42 in)
128.7 x 65 x 9.7 mm (5.07 x 2.56 x 0.38 in)
Weight
136 g
137 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Red
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.79 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass