HTC Desire S
#7581
Sony Xperia neo L
#7430Category Breakdown
HTC Desire S
Sony Xperia neo L
Performance
33.533.2
Camera
15.415.4
Display
42.041.4
Battery
14.515.2
Build
16.116.3
Connectivity
28.331.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.318.9
Summary
- The HTC Desire S features a 3.7-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Xperia neo L has a larger 4.0-inch LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a slightly better pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset and 1.0 GHz CPU, but the Desire S has 1.1GB of RAM compared to the neo L's 1.0GB, which may provide a marginal performance edge.
- Camera specifications are identical with a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, and both lack optical image stabilization.
- The Xperia neo L has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1500mAh versus the Desire S's 1450mAh.
- In terms of software, the Desire S runs on Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.0, while the neo L comes with Android 4.0.4 out of the box, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire S
Sony Xperia neo L
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony MT25i
Display
Size
3.7"
4"
Type
S-LCD
LED-backlit LCD,
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 205
Memory
1.1GB 768MB RAM
1GB (300MB 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
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1450 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 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)
121 x 61.1 x 12.2 mm (4.76 x 2.41 x 0.48 in)
Weight
130 g
131.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.33 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
0.84 W/kg (head) 0.46 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
Yes
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)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass