HTC Desire (A8181) vs Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42)
Side by side comparison between HTC Desire vs Sony Xperia 1 II phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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3.7"
SLCD
SLCD
480x800
5
MP
MP
576MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1400
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.5"
OLED
OLED
1644x3840
12
MP
MP
8mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
11 Common items in both devices |
LED flash |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
Compass |
+4 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
HTC Desire (A8181) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
Model | Desire (A8181) | Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) |
Other model names | HTC Desire A8181, HTC Bravo | ソニーXperia 1 Mark II XQAT42 (256GB+12GB RAM) Dual-SIM |
Country or region available | feature not registered | Japan |
Brand | HTC | Sony |
Release date | 3/31/2010 | 2/24/2020 |
Depth | 11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 60 x 119 millimeters (2.36 x 4.69 in) | 72 x 166 millimeters (2.83 x 6.54 in) |
Weight | 135 grams (4.73 ounces) | 181 grams (6.34 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
HTC Desire (A8181) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
Display type | TFT Super LCD | OLED |
Screen size | 3.7" inches | 6.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~54.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 1644x3840 pixels (21:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 252 PPI | 643 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass 6 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | HDR10+ |
🤖 Operating System | ||
HTC Desire (A8181) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
System version | Android 2.1 Eclair | Android 10 |
Firmware update | Android 2.2.1 Froyo | Android 11 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
HTC Desire (A8181) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm) |
CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 200 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
HTC Desire (A8181) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
RAM memory | 576MB LPDDR | 12GB LPDDR5 |
Internal storage | 512MB (151MB available) | 256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0 |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
HTC Desire (A8181) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/2 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat19/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 28, 78) |
Primary data network | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
📷 Camera | ||
HTC Desire (A8181) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (quad camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.55"PDAF 0.3MP depth TOF3D |
Main camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.7 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.7" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.8µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | feature not registered | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | feature not registered | Supported |
HDR | feature not registered | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
HTC Desire (A8181) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | Not supported | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
HTC Desire (A8181) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV9 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, AAC+, WAV, WMA9 | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
HTC Desire (A8181) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | feature not registered | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
HTC Desire (A8181) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
HTC Desire (A8181) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1400 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 21W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 11W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) |
Talk time autonomy | 6.5 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 360 hours (15 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
HTC Desire (A8181) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
Call control | Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Not supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Brown, Silver, White • Video recording at 720p only Android Froyo update • Optical mouse (Touchpad) • HTC Sense UI • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White, Purple, Mirror Lake Green • Cameras with ZEISS optics • Dolby Atmos • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Dynamic vibration system • PS4 Remote Play • DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
HTC Desire (A8181) | Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |