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| Global Score | |
| 50.4 | 55.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| Android 2.3.4, 2.3 | Android 5.1 |
| 2011-02-13 | 2015-07-15 |
| 4.69 x 2.44 x 0.63 inches | 5.78 x 2.79 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 450.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | -- |
| 245 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 8909 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Single-Core 1100 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Adrena 304 GPU |
| 7.56 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | -- |
| 3.2 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 405 hours standby time 7.7 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.28 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC Desire 626s is a bit better than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA, with a 55.3 score against 50.4. The HTC Desire 626s body is a lot newer, thinner and extremely lighter than the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA. These phones come with Android OS, but the HTC Desire 626s has newer 5.1 version and Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA has Android 2.3.4 version, so it offers some extra features.
The HTC Desire 626s's CPU is just as good as the CPU in Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA, because although the HTC Desire 626s has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, and they both have a Single-Core CPU, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory. Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA has a bit more vivid screen than HTC Desire 626s, although it has a much smaller display, a much lower resolution of 854 x 480px and a quite inferior count of pixels per inch in the display.
HTC Desire 626s shoots clearer pictures and videos than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA, because it has a way more mega pixels back facing camera. The HTC Desire 626s features a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA, because it has an external memory slot that admits up to 200 GB.
HTC Desire 626s counts with improved battery life than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA, because it has a 2000mAh battery capacity.
The HTC Desire 626s not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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