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Apple iPhone XR vs HTC Desire VC

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.

    • Weight

      Desire VC: 75 g lighter

      iPhone XR:
      194 g
      Desire VC:
      119 g

    • Width

      Desire VC: 13.4 mm narrower

      iPhone XR:
      75.7 mm
      Desire VC:
      62.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Desire VC: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone XR:
      6.1 in
      Desire VC:
      4 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone XR:
      Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
      Desire VC:
      Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1

    • Depth

      iPhone XR: 1.2 mm thinner

      iPhone XR:
      8.3 mm
      Desire VC:
      9.5 mm

    • Height

      Desire VC: 31.4 mm shorter

      iPhone XR:
      150.9 mm
      Desire VC:
      119.5 mm

    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. 1. iPhone XR

      Height:
      150.9 mm +31.4 mm versus Desire VC
      Width:
      75.7 mm +13.4 mm versus Desire VC
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Desire VC

      Height:
      119.5 mm
      Width:
      62.3 mm
      Depth:
      9.5 mm +1.2 mm versus iPhone XR

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone XR

      194 g

      +75 g versus Desire VC

    2. 2. Desire VC

      119 g

    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. 1. iPhone XR

      Screen diagonal:
      6.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.3 cm²

    2. 2. Desire VC

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      45.5 cm²

    iPhone XR has approximately 100.6% more rectangular screen area than Desire VC.

    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.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone XR, Desire VC, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone XRDesire VC
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Desire VC: Original memory entry

    4 GB · 512 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. iPhone XR

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Desire VC

    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.

    1. 1. iPhone XR

      2942 mAh

      +1292 mAh versus Desire VC

    2. 2. Desire VC

      1650 mAh

    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.

    1. iPhone XR2. Desire VC

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XR, Desire VC.
    SpecificationiPhone XRDesire VC
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
    • 119.5 Х 62.3 Х 9.5 mm
    Weight
    • 194 g
    • 119 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    		 Unknown
    Screen size
    • 6.1" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 828 x 1792 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/128/256 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 4 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2942 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1650 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 4
    Chipset
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone XR, Desire VC.
    SpecificationiPhone XRDesire VC
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 90.3 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 79.0%
    • 61.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone XR, Desire VC.
    SpecificationiPhone XRDesire VC
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@60fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 101
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 103
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 96
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone XR, Desire VC.
    SpecificationiPhone XRDesire VC
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 200
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 346555
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 4819
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 11408
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 418882
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone XR, Desire VC.
    SpecificationiPhone XRDesire VC
    Release date
    • 2018
    • September
    • 2012
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • Red
    • Yellow
    • Blue
    • Coral
    • White
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 850 EUR
    • 150 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XR, Desire VC.
    SpecificationiPhone XRDesire VC
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 14(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • No
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • DLNA
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 3.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone XR, Desire VC.
    SpecificationiPhone XRDesire VC
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Beats Audio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone XR, Desire VC.
    SpecificationiPhone XRDesire VC
    Dop
    • Sensors Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input

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