Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 50.6 | 55.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 2.2, 2.1 | Android 4.0.4, 2.3.7 |
| -- | 2012-03-13 |
| 4.69 x 2.36 x 0.47 inches | 4.57 x 2.32 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 3.77 ounces |
| -- | Black, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 3.7 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels |
| AMOLED | TFT |
| 252 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8250 chipset | ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 576 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.47 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1320mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time 6.5 hours talk time | 470 hours standby time 6 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 3.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia sola is a bit better than HTC Desire US, getting a global score of 55.5 against 50.6. Sony Xperia sola is a somewhat thinner and notably lighter cellphone than HTC Desire US. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia sola has 4.0.4 version while HTC Desire US has Android 2.2, offering a couple additional features.
The Sony Xperia sola features a bit better display than HTC Desire US, and although they both have a same size display, the Sony Xperia sola also has a quite better 854 x 480 resolution and a just a little higher pixel density. Xperia sola features just a bit better processing power than HTC Desire US, because although it has lesser RAM memory and doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with more 1 GHz processing cores.
Sony Xperia sola shoots much clearer videos and photos than HTC Desire US. Both of them have the same resolution camera in the back. Xperia sola features a lot bigger storage for apps and games than HTC Desire US. They have an external memory slot that allows up to 32 GB. The HTC Desire US features just a bit better battery life than Xperia sola, because it has a 1400mAh battery size.
The Xperia sola not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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