HTC Amaze 4G 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.

  • Weight

    Desire XC: 65.9 g lighter

    Amaze 4G:
    172.9 g
    Desire XC:
    107 g
  • Width

    Desire XC: 3.3 mm narrower

    Amaze 4G:
    65.6 mm
    Desire XC:
    62.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire XC: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Amaze 4G:
    4.3 in
    Desire XC:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Desire XC: 2.4 mm thinner

    Amaze 4G:
    11.8 mm
    Desire XC:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Desire XC: 10.5 mm shorter

    Amaze 4G:
    130 mm
    Desire XC:
    119.5 mm
  • Release year

    Amaze 4G:
    2011
    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. 1. Amaze 4G

    Height:
    130 mm +10.5 mm versus Desire XC
    Width:
    65.6 mm +3.3 mm versus Desire XC
    Depth:
    11.8 mm +2.4 mm versus Desire XC
  2. 2. Desire XC

    Height:
    119.5 mm
    Width:
    62.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Amaze 4G

    172.9 g

    +65.9 g versus Desire XC

  2. 2. Desire XC

    107 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. Amaze 4G

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Desire XC

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

Amaze 4G has approximately 11.9% 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.

Recorded RAM for Amaze 4G, Desire XC, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAmaze 4GDesire XC
16 GB 1 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. Amaze 4G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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.

  1. 1. Amaze 4G

    1730 mAh

    +80 mAh versus Desire XC

  2. 2. Desire XC

    1650 mAh

Specifications

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1. Amaze 4G2. Desire XC

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Amaze 4G, Desire XC.
SpecificationAmaze 4GDesire XC
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130 Х 65.6 Х 11.8 mm
  • 119.5 Х 62.3 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 172.9 g
  • 107 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1730 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 3
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Amaze 4G, Desire XC.
SpecificationAmaze 4GDesire XC
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.8%
  • 61.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Amaze 4G, Desire XC.
SpecificationAmaze 4GDesire XC
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Amaze 4G, Desire XC.
SpecificationAmaze 4GDesire XC
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Amaze 4G, Desire XC.
SpecificationAmaze 4GDesire XC
Release date
  • 2011
  • September
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black/White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Amaze 4G, Desire XC.
SpecificationAmaze 4GDesire XC
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 - SIM 1 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.49 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Amaze 4G, Desire XC.
SpecificationAmaze 4GDesire XC
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • SRS audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Beats Audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Amaze 4G, Desire XC.
SpecificationAmaze 4GDesire XC
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For T-Mobile
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity