HTC Desire U
#7573
Plum Axe
#7299Category Breakdown
HTC Desire U
Plum Axe
Performance
26.134.9
Camera
13.839.6
Display
43.334.1
Battery
16.414.0
Build
15.50.2
Connectivity
27.325.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.319.6
Summary
- The HTC Desire U features a Super LCD display, while the Plum Axe uses a TFT screen, both with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels and a size of 4.0 inches.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, but the Plum Axe has a Mediatek chipset, which may offer slightly different performance characteristics.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Desire U can record video at 480p, whereas the Plum Axe's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Desire U has a larger battery capacity of 1650 mAh compared to the Plum Axe's 1400 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Both devices run Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and lack advanced features like stereo speakers and wireless charging.
- In terms of build quality, the Desire U is slightly heavier and thicker than the Plum Axe, which is lighter and slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire U
Plum Axe
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
HTC T327w for Chinа
Z401 - Single SIM
Z400 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
Super LCD
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 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
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
w480p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1650 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
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)
122 x 63.6 x 10.4 mm (4.80 x 2.50 x 0.41 in)
Weight
114 g
98 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Orange
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.31 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Mi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass