HTC Desire 626s vs Sony Xperia X Compact

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.

  • Width

    Xperia X Compact: 5.9 mm narrower

    Desire 626s:
    70.9 mm
    Xperia X Compact:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X Compact: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 626s:
    5 in
    Xperia X Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 626s:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    Xperia X Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
  • Depth

    Desire 626s: 1.4 mm thinner

    Desire 626s:
    8.1 mm
    Xperia X Compact:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Xperia X Compact: 17.8 mm shorter

    Desire 626s:
    146.8 mm
    Xperia X Compact:
    129 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 626s:
    2015
    Xperia X Compact:
    2016

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. Desire 626s

    Height:
    146.8 mm +17.8 mm versus Xperia X Compact
    Width:
    70.9 mm +5.9 mm versus Xperia X Compact
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Xperia X Compact

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.4 mm versus Desire 626s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 626s

    138.9 g

    +3.9 g versus Xperia X Compact

  2. 2. Xperia X Compact

    135 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. Desire 626s

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia X Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 cm²

Desire 626s has approximately 18.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X Compact.

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 Desire 626s, Xperia X Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 626sXperia X Compact
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Desire 626s: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM (T-Mobile only)

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Desire 626s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia X Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Desire 626s

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia X Compact

    2700 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Desire 626s

Specifications

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1. Desire 626s2. Xperia X Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 626s, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationDesire 626sXperia X Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.8 Х 70.9 Х 8.1 mm
  • 129 Х 65 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 138.9 g
  • 135 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM (T-Mobile only)
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 7
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 626s, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationDesire 626sXperia X Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.2%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 626s, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationDesire 626sXperia X Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 626s, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationDesire 626sXperia X Compact
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 77152
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 384
  • 1374
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 978
  • 3404
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 635
  • 3835
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 271
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 811
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 626s, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationDesire 626sXperia X Compact
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
  • Universe black
  • Mist blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 626s, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationDesire 626sXperia X Compact
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700) - T-Mobile
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F5321 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F5321
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 626s, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationDesire 626sXperia X Compact
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 626s, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationDesire 626sXperia X Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Yes
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)