HTC Desire U
#7573
Sony Xperia neo L
#7430Category Breakdown
HTC Desire U
Sony Xperia neo L
Performance
26.133.2
Camera
13.815.4
Display
43.341.4
Battery
16.415.2
Build
15.516.3
Connectivity
27.331.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.318.9
Summary
- The HTC Desire U features a compact build with dimensions of 118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm and weighs 114g, while the Sony Xperia neo L is slightly larger at 121 x 61.1 x 12.2 mm and weighs 131.5g.
- Both devices have a 4.0" display, but the Xperia neo L offers a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels compared to the Desire U's 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Desire U has 4GB of storage and 512MB of RAM, while the Xperia neo L has 1GB of RAM and 1GB of storage.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia neo L can record video at 720p, whereas the Desire U is limited to 480p.
- The Desire U has a 1650mAh battery capacity, slightly larger than the Xperia neo L's 1500mAh.
- Both run on Android 4.0, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire U
Sony Xperia neo L
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
HTC T327w for Chinа
Also known as Sony MT25i
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
Super LCD
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
N/A
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 512MB 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
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
w480p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1650 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Po 1500 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)
121 x 61.1 x 12.2 mm (4.76 x 2.41 x 0.48 in)
Weight
114 g
131.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Orange
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.31 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
0.84 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass