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HTC Desire S (S510E) vs HTC Desire X

Side by side comparison between HTC Desire S vs HTC Desire X phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare HTC Desire X X HTC Desire S (S510E) 06Points
3.7"
SLCD

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

768MB
RAM

Single-core

1450
mAh

(Removable)

vs
4"
SLCD2

480x800

5
MP
768MB
RAM

Dual-core

1650
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? HTC Desire X

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 S (S510E)} 6 Advantages HTC Desire S (S510E) vs Desire X} 11 Advantages HTC Desire X
+252 PPI8%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs233 PPI
+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+HD (1280x720)140%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsWVGA (800x480)
+(3G HSUPA) 14.4 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
vsNot supported
1GHz 32bit Single-corevs+1GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)20%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB (1.13GB available)vs+4GB (2GB available)77%
More internal storage for applications and files
130 grams (4.55 ounces)vs+114 grams (3.99 ounces)14%
Lighter
11.63 millimeters (0.46 inches)vs+9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)25%
Thinner
TFT Super LCDvs+TFT Super LCD 2Advantage
TFT Super LCD 2 display is brighter and more vivid
3.7"vs+4"8%
Larger screen
Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSvs+Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSAdvantage
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS is newer and safer
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1450 mAhvs+1650 mAh14%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2.1 + A2DPvs+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash playerAdvantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

23 Common items in both devices
768MB LPDDR2
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
16 million
480x800 pixels
(back) 5MP
LED flash
Only digital zoom
+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

HTC Desire S (S510E)HTC Desire X
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ModelDesire S (S510E)Desire X
Other model namesHTC Desire S S510, HTC Desire 2, HTC SagaHTC Desire X, HTC Proto PM66100
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandHTCHTC
Release date3/1/201110/8/2012, Announced: 8/31/2012
Depth11.63 millimeters (0.46 inches)9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)59.8 x 115 millimeters (2.35 x 4.53 in)62.3 x 118.5 millimeters (2.45 x 4.67 in)
Weight130 grams (4.55 ounces)114 grams (3.99 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

HTC Desire S (S510E)HTC Desire X
Display typeTFT Super LCDTFT Super LCD 2
Screen size3.7" inches4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~56.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~61.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels480x800 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)252 PPI233 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassScratch-resistant glass
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

HTC Desire S (S510E)HTC Desire X
System versionAndroid 2.3.3 GingerbreadAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware updateAndroid 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredHTS Sense 4.1 UI

⚙️ Processor

HTC Desire S (S510E)HTC Desire X
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM825532bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) (45nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 205Qualcomm Adreno 203 (320MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

HTC Desire S (S510E)HTC Desire X
RAM memory768MB LPDDR2768MB LPDDR2
Internal storage2GB (1.13GB available)4GB (2GB available)
eMMC 4.41
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

HTC Desire S (S510E)HTC Desire X
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/2 Mbps7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100Global:
UMTS 900/2100
America:
UMTS 850/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

HTC Desire S (S510E)HTC Desire X
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsWVGA (800x480) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

HTC Desire S (S510E)HTC Desire X
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution640x480 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

HTC Desire S (S510E)HTC Desire X
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Beats audio
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered1 microphone
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, H.263, H.264, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

HTC Desire S (S510E)HTC Desire X
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
DLNAfeature not registeredSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

HTC Desire S (S510E)HTC Desire X
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

HTC Desire S (S510E)HTC Desire X
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL11100
Battery capacity1450 mAh1650 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy7.3 hours6 hours
Standby455 hours (19 days)750 hours (31.3 days)

➕ Other features

HTC Desire S (S510E)HTC Desire X
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Red
• HTC Sense 3.0 UI
• Touch focus
• DLNA
• Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, White
• Beats Audio sound enhancement

• HDR photo
• SRS WOW HD sound
• DLNA
• Wi-Fi hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

HTC Desire S (S510E)HTC Desire X
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.11W/kg (head), 0.63W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
X

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