Amazon Fire Phone vs HTC Desire XC
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
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Key differences
Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.
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Weight
Desire XC: 53 g lighter
- Fire Phone:
- 160 g
- Desire XC:
- 107 g
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Width
Desire XC: 4.2 mm narrower
- Fire Phone:
- 66.5 mm
- Desire XC:
- 62.3 mm
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Screen diagonal
Desire XC: 0.7 in smaller diagonal
- Fire Phone:
- 4.7 in
- Desire XC:
- 4 in
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Depth
Fire Phone: 0.5 mm thinner
- Fire Phone:
- 8.9 mm
- Desire XC:
- 9.4 mm
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Height
Desire XC: 19.7 mm shorter
- Fire Phone:
- 139.2 mm
- Desire XC:
- 119.5 mm
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Release year
- Fire Phone:
- 2014
- Desire XC:
- 2013
Physical size
Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.
1. Fire Phone
- Height:
- 139.2 mm +19.7 mm versus Desire XC
- Width:
- 66.5 mm +4.2 mm versus Desire XC
- Depth:
- 8.9 mm
2. Desire XC
- Height:
- 119.5 mm
- Width:
- 62.3 mm
- Depth:
- 9.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Fire Phone
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Screen size
Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.
1. Fire Phone
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.7 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 60.9 cm²
2. Desire XC
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
Fire Phone has approximately 33.7% more rectangular screen area than Desire XC.
Memory variants
Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.
| Storage | Fire Phone | Desire XC |
|---|---|---|
| 32 GB | 2 GB RAM | Unknown |
| 64 GB | 2 GB RAM | Unknown |
Desire XC: Original memory entry
4 GB · 768 MB RAM
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. Fire Phone
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details panorama
2. Desire XC
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery capacity
Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
Recorded battery capacity
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Fire Phone | Desire XC |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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Unknown |
| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Fire Phone | Desire XC |
|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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Unknown |
| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Fire Phone | Desire XC |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Fire Phone | Desire XC |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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Unknown |
| Antutu 7 score * |
|
Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
|
Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
|
Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Fire Phone | Desire XC |
|---|---|---|
| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Fire Phone | Desire XC |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Fire Phone | Desire XC |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Fire Phone | Desire XC |
|---|---|---|
| Dop |
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