HTC Desire 510 vs Sony Xperia E3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire 510 and the Sony Xperia E3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire 510 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,100 mAh | 2,330 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 158 g | — |
| Released | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
Summary: HTC Desire 510 is ahead on storage (max), screen size. Sony Xperia E3 is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? HTC Desire 510 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC Desire 510 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD |
| Size | 4.7 inches | 4.5 inches, 55.7 cm2 (~58.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels, FWVGA (~208 ppi density) | 480 x 854 pixels, FWVGA (~218 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Features | — | Multi-touch, up to 2 fingers supported |
Platform
| HTC Desire 510 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), HTC Sense UI 5.5/6 | Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 4.4.4 KitKat |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926-2 for LTE, MSM8226-2 for 3G variants) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| HTC Desire 510 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 4GB (1.7GB user accessible), 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire 510 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | Geo-tagging | LED flash, HDR, Geo-tagging, Touch focus, Face detection, Image stabilization, Panorama |
| Video | 1080p | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire 510 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Single | VGA / 0.3 MP | 0.3 MP (VGA) |
| Video | — | Not specified, likely basic |
Battery
| HTC Desire 510 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 2100 mAh, removable | Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable |
| Stand-by | Up to 646 h (3G) | Up to 706 h (2G) / Up to 661 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 17 h (3G) | Up to 12 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 41 min (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 49 h |
Body
| HTC Desire 510 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 139.9 x 69.8 x 10 mm (5.51 x 2.75 x 0.39 in) | 137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm (5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 158 g (5.57 oz) | 143.8 g (5.08 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM variants) |
| Build | — | Plastic body, durable tempered glass front |
Comms
| HTC Desire 510 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, apt-X | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | No | Yes (on some models) |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Radio | — | FM radio with RDS |
Launch
| HTC Desire 510 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Announced | 2014, August | 2014, September |
| Status | Released 2014, September | Discontinued |
| OS at launch | — | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Desire 510 or Sony Xperia E3?
Sony Xperia E3 — 2,100 mAh for the HTC Desire 510 versus 2,330 mAh for the Sony Xperia E3.
Is the HTC Desire 510 or the Sony Xperia E3 rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire 510 6/10 and the Sony Xperia E3 6/10.
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