Sony Xperia SL vs HTC Desire HD Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia SL or HTC Desire HD Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia SL | HTC Desire HD | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2012, August | 2010, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 128 x 64 x 10.6 mm | 5.04 x 5.04 x 2.52 in | 123 x 68 x 11.8 mm | 4.84 x 4.84 x 2.68 in | |
| Weight | 144 g | 5.08 oz | 164 g | 5.78 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Silver, Pink | Black, Brown | |
| Battery | 1750 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1230 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 420 h Talking time - Up to 8 h 30 min Music play - Up to 25 h |
Stand by time - Up to 490 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 9 h 15 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 240 EUR | 150 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LED-backlit LCD | LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.3" in | 4.3" in | |
| Screen area | 51.0 cm2 | 52.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 62.2% | 62.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 342 PPI | 217 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, AF | -8 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama | Dual-LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p | |
| Front camera, selfie | 1.3 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | 1.3 MP | ||
| Video | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 | - Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion | - 1.0 GHz Scorpion | |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | Adreno 205 | |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 8 GB included | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 1 GB RAM | 1.5 GB; 768 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 352 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 364 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps or HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps (carrier dependent) | |
| GPRS | Up to 86 kbps | Class 32 | |
| Edge | Up to 237 kbps | Class 32 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Dolby Mobile, SRS sound |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ -50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input |
- Dedicated search key -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA9 player -DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/WMV9/player -Voice memo -Predictive text input |
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| Versions |
- Previously rumored as HTC Ace |
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