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| Global Score | |
| 57.1 | 61.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 4.1.2 | Android 4.0.3 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-05-09 |
| 5.19 x 2.63 x 0.39 inches | 5.16 x 2.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 4.34 ounces | 4.48 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 135.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.6 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | -- |
| 217 pixels per inch | 319 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8225Q chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adren 203 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.26 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 3.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1700mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 401 hours standby time 17.8 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.68 | 3.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia GX is a bit better than the HTC Desire 500, with a 61.5 score against 57.1. Xperia GX's body is just a little bit thicker and a bit heavier than the HTC Desire 500. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia GX has older 4.0.3 version and HTC Desire 500 has Android 4.1.2 version.
Xperia GX has a bit faster processing unit than HTC Desire 500, because although it has an inferior number of cores , and they both have a 1 GB RAM memory, the Xperia GX also counts with an extra GPU. Sony Xperia GX counts with a bit sharper display than HTC Desire 500, because it has a little bigger screen, a way better resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a higher pixels density.
The Xperia GX features just a bit more storage capacity for apps and games than HTC Desire 500, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The HTC Desire 500 has a little longer battery duration than Sony Xperia GX, because it has 1800mAh of battery capacity against 1700mAh.
The HTC Desire 500 features a bit better camera than Sony Xperia GX, although it has a camera in the back with much less MP resolution and a lot lower (HD) video resolution.
Sony Xperia GX is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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