HTC Desire V
#8544
Sony Xperia J
#8652Category Breakdown
HTC Desire V
Sony Xperia J
Performance
33.133.1
Camera
12.411.9
Display
16.916.9
Battery
16.417.0
Build
17.517.3
Connectivity
32.528.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.814.5
Summary
- The HTC Desire V and Sony Xperia J both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display, but the Xperia J offers a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density of approximately 245 ppi compared to the Desire V's 233 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU and 4GB of RAM, ensuring similar performance levels.
- The rear cameras are identical at 5 MP, but the Xperia J can record video at 480p, while the Desire V is limited to 480p at 21fps.
- In terms of battery capacity, the Xperia J has a 1750 mAh battery, which is larger than the Desire V's 1650 mAh.
- Both smartphones run on Android 4.0, but the Xperia J can be upgraded to Android 4.1.2, providing a potentially better software experience.
- The build quality is comparable, with the Desire V being slightly lighter at 114g versus the Xperia J's 124g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire V
Sony Xperia J
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 200
Memory
4GB 512MB 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
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
w480p@21fps
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 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)
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)
Weight
114 g
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.55 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
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
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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 4
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass