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Sony Xperia S
LT26i| Global Score | |
| 58 | 63.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.1, 4.0.4, 2.3.7, 2.3.5 |
| 2015-07-15 | 2012-01-10 |
| 5.78 x 2.79 x 0.32 inches | 5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 5.08 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray and White | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 191.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| -- | TFT |
| 294 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 8909 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Single-Core 1100 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adrena 304 GPU | Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.36 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (29 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | 1750mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 450 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia S is a bit better than the HTC Desire 626, having a overall score of 63.8 against 58. Sony Xperia S is a much older, thicker and a little heavier device than the HTC Desire 626. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia S has the previous 4.1 version and HTC Desire 626 has Android 5.1 version.
Sony Xperia S has a bit superior processor than HTC Desire 626, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with 1 more processing cores and an extra graphics processing unit. Xperia S counts with a much better looking screen than HTC Desire 626, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, the Xperia S also counts with a quite better pixels count per inch in the display.
The Xperia S features a very superior camera than HTC Desire 626, because it has a way better (Full HD) video definition and a way better 12.1 MP resolution back-facing camera. HTC Desire 626 features a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia S, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
HTC Desire 626 features just a little bit longer battery duration than Xperia S, because it has a 2000mAh battery size instead of 1750mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, Sony Xperia S is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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