HTC Desire SV vs Sony Xperia E dual

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

    Xperia E dual: 15.3 g lighter

    Desire SV:
    131 g
    Xperia E dual:
    115.7 g
  • Width

    Xperia E dual: 6.1 mm narrower

    Desire SV:
    67.9 mm
    Xperia E dual:
    61.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E dual: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Desire SV:
    4.3 in
    Xperia E dual:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Desire SV:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
    Xperia E dual:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Height

    Xperia E dual: 16.2 mm shorter

    Desire SV:
    129.7 mm
    Xperia E dual:
    113.5 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. Desire SV

    Height:
    129.7 mm +16.2 mm versus Xperia E dual
    Width:
    67.9 mm +6.1 mm versus Xperia E dual
    Depth:
    10.7 mm
  2. 2. Xperia E dual

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    61.8 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire SV

    131 g

    +15.3 g versus Xperia E dual

  2. 2. Xperia E dual

    115.7 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. Xperia E dual

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Desire SV has approximately 44.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E dual.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Desire SV: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 MB RAM

Xperia E dual: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available) · 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. Desire SV

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

2. Xperia E dual

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

    +90 mAh versus Xperia E dual

  2. 2. Xperia E dual

    1530 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire SV2. Xperia E dual

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire SV, Xperia E dual.
SpecificationDesire SVXperia E dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.7 Х 67.9 Х 10.7 mm
  • 113.5 Х 61.8 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 131 g
  • 115.7 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 320 x 480 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 (2 GB user available)
  • 512 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.
  • 1620 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1530 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean); Timescape UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire SV, Xperia E dual.
SpecificationDesire SVXperia E dual
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.8%
  • 52.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire SV, Xperia E dual.
SpecificationDesire SVXperia E dual
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire SV, Xperia E dual.
SpecificationDesire SVXperia E dual
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 2478
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 233
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 404
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire SV, Xperia E dual.
SpecificationDesire SVXperia E dual
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Radical Yellow
  • Stealth Black
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 530 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 12 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 18 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire SV, Xperia E dual.
SpecificationDesire SVXperia E dual
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.64 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire SV, Xperia E dual.
SpecificationDesire SVXperia E dual
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire SV, Xperia E dual.
SpecificationDesire SVXperia E dual
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