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HTC Desire C (CDMA) vs Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)

Side by side comparison between HTC Desire C vs Sony Xperia 1 II phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Xperia 1 II X HTC Desire C (CDMA) 03Points
HTC Desire C (CDMA)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.5"
TFT

320x480

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1230
mAh

(Removable)

vs
33Points Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A) Compare HTC Desire C X
Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
6.5"
OLED

1644x3840

12
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)

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!

Desire C (CDMA)} 3 Advantages HTC Desire C (CDMA) vs Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)} 33 Advantages Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
+100 grams (3.5 ounces)81%
Lighter		vs181 grams (6.34 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily		vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general		vsNot supported
600MHz 32bit Single-corevs+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)7 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MBvs+8GB LPDDR515 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GBvs+128GB (110GB available)27 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)56%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+OLEDAdvantage
OLED display is brighter and more vivid
16 millionvs+1 billion62 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x480 pixelsvs+1644x3840 pixels40 times
Higher resolution screen
165 PPIvs+643 PPI3 times
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.5"vs+6.5"86%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(quad camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP6 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supportedvs+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supportedvs+(front) 8MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
VGA (640x480)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSvs+Android 11Advantage
Android 11 is newer and safer
3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev Avs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A) 3.1 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps644 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1230 mAhvs+4000 mAh2 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
3.0 + A2DPvs+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 6Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
10 Common items in both devices
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
+3 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

HTC Desire C (CDMA)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
ModelDesire C (CDMA)Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
Other model namesCricket HTC Desire C Muve MusicソニーXperia 1 Mark II SO-51A (128GB+8GB RAM) NTT DoCoMo
Country or region availableUSA
USA		Japan
Japan
BrandHTCSony
Release date11/26/20122/24/2020
Depth12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)60.6 x 107.2 millimeters (2.39 x 4.22 in)72 x 166 millimeters (2.83 x 6.54 in)
Weight100 grams (3.5 ounces)181 grams (6.34 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

πŸ“² Display

HTC Desire C (CDMA)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
Display typeTFT LCDOLED
Screen size3.5" inches6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~56.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x480 pixels1644x3840 pixels (21:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)165 PPI643 PPI
Colors16 million1 billion
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 6
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredHDR10+

πŸ€– Operating System

HTC Desire C (CDMA)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
System versionAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSAndroid 10
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 11
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

HTC Desire C (CDMA)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (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 controllerQualcomm Adreno 200Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

HTC Desire C (CDMA)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
RAM memory512MB8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage4GB128GB (110GB available)
UFS 3.0
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

HTC Desire C (CDMA)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3.1 Mbps2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DOUMTS 800/850/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat19/13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 19, 28, 30, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA (1, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data networkCDMA2000 EV-DO Rev AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“· Camera

HTC Desire C (CDMA)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels(quad camera)
12 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.4"1.0Β΅mPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom
12MP ultrawide f/2.2124Β°16mm1/2.55"PDAF
0.3MP depth TOF3D
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480)4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered24mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/1.7" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.8Β΅m pixel
AutofocusNot supportedPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredSupported
HDRfeature not registeredHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

HTC Desire C (CDMA)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported8 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supported4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered24mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/4" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12Β΅m pixel

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

HTC Desire C (CDMA)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

HTC Desire C (CDMA)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNAfeature not registeredSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

HTC Desire C (CDMA)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

HTC Desire C (CDMA)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1230 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging21W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registered11W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

βž• Other features

HTC Desire C (CDMA)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: White, Black, Red
β€’ HTS Sense 4.0 UI
β€’ HTC Beats Audio
β€’ WiFi hotspot
β€’ Java framework		β€’ Colors: Black, White, Purple, Mirror Lake Green
β€’ Cameras with ZEISS optics
β€’ Dolby Atmos
β€’ 24-bit/192kHz audio
β€’ Dynamic vibration system
β€’ PS4 Remote Play
β€’ DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility

☒️ Radiation rate

HTC Desire C (CDMA)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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