HTC Desire Z
#8172
Sony Xperia J
#8652Category Breakdown
HTC Desire Z
Sony Xperia J
Performance
31.633.1
Camera
14.111.9
Display
42.016.9
Battery
13.117.0
Build
0.217.3
Connectivity
27.828.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.114.5
Summary
- The HTC Desire Z features a 3.7-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Xperia J has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire Z is powered by an 800 MHz CPU and 1.5GB of RAM, whereas the Xperia J has a 1.0 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia J records video at a lower resolution of 480p compared to the 720p of the Desire Z.
- The Xperia J also has a larger battery capacity at 1750 mAh compared to the Desire Z's 1300 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Desire Z runs on an older Android version (2.2) with Sense UI, while the Xperia J operates on Android 4.0.4, offering a more modern experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Desire Z is heavier at 180g and thicker at 14.2mm, while the Xperia J is lighter at 124g and slimmer at 9.2mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire Z
Sony Xperia J
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a
Display
Size
3.7"
4"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7230
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 200
Memory
1.5GB; 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
720p
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
119 x 60.4 x 14.2 mm (4.69 x 2.38 x 0.56 in)
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)
Weight
180 g
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
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 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass