HTC Desire S
#7581
Sony Xperia J
#8652Category Breakdown
HTC Desire S
Sony Xperia J
Performance
33.533.1
Camera
15.411.9
Display
42.016.9
Battery
14.517.0
Build
16.117.3
Connectivity
28.328.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.314.5
Summary
- The HTC Desire S features a solid build with a slightly thicker profile at 11.6 mm and weighs 130g, while the Sony Xperia J is slimmer at 9.2 mm and lighter at 124g.
- The Desire S has a 3.7-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, whereas the Xperia J offers a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire S is equipped with a Snapdragon S2 chipset and 1.1GB of RAM, while the Xperia J has a Snapdragon S1 and 4GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Desire S supports 720p video recording compared to the Xperia J's 480p.
- The Xperia J has a larger 1750mAh battery compared to the Desire S's 1450mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Desire S runs on Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.0, while the Xperia J comes with Android 4.0.4, upgradable to 4.1.2, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire S
Sony Xperia J
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a
Display
Size
3.7"
4"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 200
Memory
1.1GB 768MB RAM
4GB (2GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1450 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
115 x 59.8 x 11.6 mm (4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 in)
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)
Weight
130 g
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.33 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass