HTC Desire V vs HTC Desire X
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire V and the HTC Desire X, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire V | HTC Desire X |
|---|
| Our rating | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,650 mAh | 1,650 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 114 g | 114 g |
| Released | Jun 2012 | Oct 2012 |
Summary: HTC Desire X is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? HTC Desire X is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC Desire V | HTC Desire X |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~57.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Pixel Density | — | 233 ppi |
Platform
| HTC Desire V | HTC Desire X |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), HTC Sense UI 4.0 | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) |
| CPU | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 | Dual-core 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A5 |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 203 |
Memory
| HTC Desire V | HTC Desire X |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDHC, up to 32GB |
| Internal | 4GB, 512MB RAM | 4GB storage, 768MB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire V | HTC Desire X |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | 5 MP |
| Features | LED flash | Autofocus, LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, 28mm wide-angle lens, BSI sensor, HDR mode, VideoPic, Continuous Shooting |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 480p |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire V | HTC Desire X |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| HTC Desire V | HTC Desire X |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery |
| Capacity | 1650 mAh | — |
Body
| HTC Desire V | HTC Desire X |
|---|
| Dimensions | 118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm (4.67 x 2.45 x 0.37 in) | 118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm |
| Weight | 114 g (4.02 oz) | 114 g |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM) | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| HTC Desire V | HTC Desire X |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| HTC Desire V | HTC Desire X |
|---|
| Announced | June 2012 | August 2012 |
| Status | Discontinued | Released October 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is newer, HTC Desire V or HTC Desire X?
HTC Desire X — Jun 2012 for the HTC Desire V versus Oct 2012 for the HTC Desire X.
Is the HTC Desire V or the HTC Desire X rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire V 4/10 and the HTC Desire X 6/10.
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