HTC Desire VC vs HTC Sensation XE Comparison and Differences
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HTC Desire VC or HTC Sensation XE Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | HTC Desire VC | HTC Sensation XE | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2012, June | 2011, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 119.5 x 62.3 x 9.5 mm | 4.7 x 4.7 x 2.45 in | 126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm | 4.96 x 4.96 x 2.57 in | |
| Weight | 119 g | 4.2 oz | 151 g | 5.33 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Black, White | |
| Battery | 1650 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1730 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 310 h (2G) / Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 9 h 16 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 20 min (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 150 EUR | 140 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | S-LCD | ||
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4" in | 4.3" in | |
| Screen area | 45.5 cm2 | 51.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 61.2% | 61.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 540 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 233 PPI | 256 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -8 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | Dual-LED flash | |
| Video | Yes | 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec. | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 4 | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 | - Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 | |
| CPU | - 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 | - Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion | |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 220 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 4 GB, 512 MB RAM | 4 GB (1 GB user available), 768 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / EVDO | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Up to 80 kbps | |
| Edge | No | Up to 236.8 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Beats Audio | - Beats Audio -Beats headset |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input |
- MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input |
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| Versions |
- Also known as HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio |
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