HTC Desire V
#8544
Plum Axe
#7299Category Breakdown
HTC Desire V
Plum Axe
Performance
33.134.9
Camera
12.439.6
Display
16.934.1
Battery
16.414.0
Build
17.50.2
Connectivity
32.525.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.819.6
Summary
- The HTC Desire V and Plum Axe both feature a 4.0" TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar pixel density and refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, the Desire V is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset with a Cortex-A5 CPU, while the Plum Axe uses a Mediatek MT6575 with a Cortex-A9 CPU, which may provide slightly better performance.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the video capabilities of the Plum Axe are unspecified.
- The Desire V has a larger battery capacity at 1650 mAh compared to the 1400 mAh of the Plum Axe, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both phones run on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), but the Desire V includes HTC's Sense UI, which may enhance the software experience.
- Build quality-wise, the Desire V is slightly heavier and thinner than the Plum Axe, which is marginally bulkier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire V
Plum Axe
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
N/A
Z401 - Single SIM
Z400 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
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
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 200
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@21fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
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
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.55 W/kg (head) 0.43 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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
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
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 4
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass