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HTC Desire X

HTC Desire X

#7370
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

#7477

Category Breakdown

HTC Desire X
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Performance
34.332.7
Camera
12.715.4
Display
43.340.0
Battery
16.415.2
Build
15.817.4
Connectivity
33.031.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.218.7

Summary

  • The HTC Desire X features a 4.0-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 has a slightly smaller 3.8-inch PLS LCD display with the same resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire X is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S4 Play, compared to the Ace 2's dual-core 800 MHz NovaThor U8500, giving the Desire X an edge in processing power.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Ace 2 can record video at 720p, whereas the Desire X is limited to 480p.
  • The Desire X has a 1650 mAh battery capacity, slightly larger than the Ace 2's 1500 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Desire X runs Android 4.0 with Sense UI, while the Ace 2 starts with Android 2.3 and can be upgraded to 4.1.2 with TouchWiz UI, indicating a more modern software experience on the Desire X.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Desire X being slightly lighter and slimmer than the Ace 2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire X
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

General

Release Date

2012
2012

Announced

2012
2012

Description

Available as HTC Desire X Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada

Display

Size

4"
3.8"

Type

Super LCD
PLS LCD

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
NovaThor U8500

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Dual-core 800 MHz

GPU

Adreno 203
Mali-400

Memory

4GB 768MB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.7, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1650 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 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)
118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm (4.66 x 2.45 x 0.41 in)

Weight

114 g
122 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White/Black, Prussian Blue
Black, White, La Fleur

Foldable

SAR

1.11 W/kg (head)     0.63 W/kg (body)
0.52 W/kg (head)     0.76 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, aptX
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass