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HTC One V

HTC One V

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XOLO A500

XOLO A500

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Category Breakdown

HTC One V
XOLO A500
Performance
35.725.7
Camera
14.139.6
Display
43.216.9
Battery
15.215.2
Build
16.40.2
Connectivity
29.924.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.315.9

Summary

  • The HTC One V features a more compact and lightweight build compared to the XOLO A500, which is slightly bulkier.
  • The One V has a 3.7-inch Super LCD2 display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the A500 offers a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 1.0 GHz processors and 4GB of RAM, but the One V has a slightly more capable Adreno 205 GPU compared to the Adreno 203 in the A500.
  • Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the One V supports 720p video recording, while the A500's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • They share the same 1500 mAh battery capacity, with no fast charging or wireless charging options.
  • Both run on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, but the One V features HTC's Sense UI, which may offer a different software experience compared to the stock Android on the A500.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC One V
XOLO A500

General

Release Date

2012
2013

Announced

2012
2013

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

3.7"
4"

Type

Super LCD2
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 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 MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
N/A

CPU

1.0 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz

GPU

Adreno 205
Adreno 203

Memory

4GB (1GB user available), 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Non-removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

120.3 x 59.7 x 9.2 mm (4.74 x 2.35 x 0.36 in)
124 x 63.5 x 11.8 mm (4.88 x 2.5 x 0.46 in)

Weight

115 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Brown
Black

Foldable

SAR

0.87 W/kg (head)     0.77 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, aptX
2.0

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
Proprietary

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 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity