HTC Desire SV vs Lenovo A706

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

    Desire SV: 1.1 mm narrower

    Desire SV:
    67.9 mm
    A706:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire SV: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Desire SV:
    4.3 in
    A706:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Desire SV:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
    A706:
    Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Height

    Desire SV: 6.3 mm shorter

    Desire SV:
    129.7 mm
    A706:
    136 mm
  • Release year

    Desire SV:
    2012
    A706:
    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. Desire SV

    Height:
    129.7 mm
    Width:
    67.9 mm
    Depth:
    10.7 mm
  2. 2. A706

    Height:
    136 mm +6.3 mm versus Desire SV
    Width:
    69 mm +1.1 mm versus Desire SV
    Depth:
    10.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire SV

    131 g

    +1 g versus A706

  2. 2. A706

    130 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 SV

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. A706

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

A706 has approximately 6.1% more rectangular screen area than Desire SV.

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 SV, A706, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire SVA706
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Desire SV: 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. Desire SV

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

2. A706

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. Desire SV

    1620 mAh

  2. 2. A706

    2000 mAh

    +380 mAh versus Desire SV

Specifications

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1. Desire SV2. A706

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire SV, A706.
SpecificationDesire SVA706
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.7 Х 67.9 Х 10.7 mm
  • 136 Х 69 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 131 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB 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.
  • 1620 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire SV, A706.
SpecificationDesire SVA706
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.8%
  • 59.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire SV, A706.
SpecificationDesire SVA706
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire SV, A706.
SpecificationDesire SVA706
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • Adreno 203
Antutu 7 score *
  • 2478
  • 2005
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 233
  • 284
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 404
  • 712
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire SV, A706.
SpecificationDesire SVA706
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2013
Colors
  • Radical Yellow
  • Stealth Black
  • Black
  • White/Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 230 h (2G) / Up to 180 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire SV, A706.
SpecificationDesire SVA706
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 850 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 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
  • dual band
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.64 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire SV, A706.
SpecificationDesire SVA706
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire SV, A706.
SpecificationDesire SVA706
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Dropbox (25 GB cloud storage) -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity