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HTC Desire Q

HTC Desire Q

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Sony Xperia E3

Sony Xperia E3

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire Q
Sony Xperia E3
Performance
33.140.1
Camera
11.919.1
Display
54.454.4
Battery
16.420.9
Build
0.215.4
Connectivity
34.254.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.225.8

Summary

  • The HTC Desire Q features a 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Xperia E3 has a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire Q is powered by a single-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 processor, whereas the Xperia E3 utilizes a quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia E3 supports 1080p video recording, compared to the Desire Q's 480p.
  • The battery capacity of the Desire Q is 1650 mAh, which is significantly lower than the Xperia E3's 2330 mAh, suggesting longer usage time for the latter.
  • Both phones run on older versions of Android, with the Desire Q on Android 4.0 and the Xperia E3 on Android 4.4.2, which can be upgraded.
  • Overall, the Xperia E3 offers superior performance, display size, camera capabilities, and battery life compared to the Desire Q.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire Q
Sony Xperia E3

General

Release Date

2013
2014

Announced

2013
2014

Description

For China
Also known as Sony D2203, D2206, D2243, D2202

Display

Size

4"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Shatter proof glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 200
Adreno 305

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.4, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1650 mAh
2330 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1650 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm (4.67 x 2.45 x 0.37 in)
137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm (5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 in)

Weight

114 g
143.8 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Black, Red
Black, White, Yellow, Copper

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.79 W/kg (head)     1.32 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Yes
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, 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
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass