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| Global Score | |
| 45.9 | 50.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 | Android 4.0.3 |
| 2008-02-10 | 0000-00-00 |
| 4.35 x 2.07 x 0.66 inches | 4.22 x 2.39 x 0.47 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 3.46 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 179.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 311 pixels per inch | 165 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A chipset |
| Single-Core 528 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| 3D Graphics HW accelerator GPU | Adreno 200 (enhanced) (200 MHz) GPU |
| 6.66 | 7.02 |
| Storage | |
| 409,6 MB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| -- | 34.00mm focal length |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.72 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.28 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
HTC Desire C is just a bit better than the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1, having a global score of 50.4 against 45.9. The HTC Desire C is a noticeably lighter and way thinner phone than Sony Ericsson Xperia X1. The HTC Desire C has Android 4.0.3 operating system, while Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 comes with Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 operating system.
The HTC Desire C has just a little better processing power than Sony Ericsson Xperia X1, and although they both have a Single-Core processor, the HTC Desire C also has an additional GPU and more RAM. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 has a better screen than HTC Desire C, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with much more pixels per inch of screen and a lot higher resolution of 800 x 480.
The HTC Desire C has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Ericsson Xperia X1, because it has 3,6 GB more internal memory capacity. HTC Desire C shoots clearer photographs and videos than Sony Ericsson Xperia X1, and although they both have the same 640x480 (VGA) video definition and the same video frame rates, the HTC Desire C also has a back facing camera with lot more MP.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 counts with greater battery life than HTC Desire C, because it has 1500mAh of battery capacity against 1230mAh.
The HTC Desire C is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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