Category Breakdown
HTC Desire VC
LG Optimus L5 II Dual E455
Performance
33.134.9
Camera
39.612.7
Display
54.454.4
Battery
16.416.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.029.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.320.3
Summary
- The HTC Desire VC and LG Optimus L5 II Dual E455 both feature a 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Desire VC is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset with a Cortex-A5 CPU, while the Optimus L5 II uses a Mediatek MT6575 with a Cortex-A9 CPU, potentially providing slightly better performance in the latter.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the LG model can record video at 480p@30fps.
- The Desire VC has a 1650 mAh battery, while the Optimus L5 II offers a slightly larger 1700 mAh battery.
- In terms of software, the Desire VC runs Android 4.0 with Sense UI 4, whereas the Optimus L5 II operates on Android 4.1.2 with LG Optimus UI 3, suggesting a more updated software experience for the latter.
- The build quality is comparable, with the Desire VC being slightly heavier at 119g compared to the Optimus L5 II's 100g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire VC
LG Optimus L5 II Dual E455
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as LG Optimus Duet
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
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 (1.75GB 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
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
119.5 x 62.3 x 9.5 mm (4.70 x 2.45 x 0.37 in)
118.4 x 62.2 x 9.2 mm (4.66 x 2.45 x 0.36 in)
Weight
119 g
100 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Indigo Black, White, Pink, Titan
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
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 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), LG Optimus UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

