HTC Desire SV vs Sony Xperia XZs
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.
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Weight
Desire SV: 30 g lighter
- Desire SV:
- 131 g
- Xperia XZs:
- 161 g
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Width
Desire SV: 4.1 mm narrower
- Desire SV:
- 67.9 mm
- Xperia XZs:
- 72 mm
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Screen diagonal
Desire SV: 0.9 in smaller diagonal
- Desire SV:
- 4.3 in
- Xperia XZs:
- 5.2 in
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Chipset
- Desire SV:
- Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
- Xperia XZs:
- Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
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Depth
Xperia XZs: 2.6 mm thinner
- Desire SV:
- 10.7 mm
- Xperia XZs:
- 8.1 mm
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Height
Desire SV: 16.3 mm shorter
- Desire SV:
- 129.7 mm
- Xperia XZs:
- 146 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. Desire SV
- Height:
- 129.7 mm
- Width:
- 67.9 mm
- Depth:
- 10.7 mm +2.6 mm versus Xperia XZs
2. Xperia XZs
- Height:
- 146 mm +16.3 mm versus Desire SV
- Width:
- 72 mm +4.1 mm versus Desire SV
- Depth:
- 8.1 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Desire SV
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 52.6 cm²
2. Xperia XZs
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 74.5 cm²
Xperia XZs has approximately 41.6% 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.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
Desire SV: Original memory entry
4 GB · 768 MB RAM
Xperia XZs: Original memory entry
32 GB · 4 GB RAM - G823164 GB · 4 GB RAM - G8232
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 XZs
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
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.
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.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Desire SV | Xperia XZs |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Desire SV | Xperia XZs |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Desire SV | Xperia XZs |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Desire SV | Xperia XZs |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Desire SV | Xperia XZs |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Desire SV | Xperia XZs |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Desire SV | Xperia XZs |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Desire SV | Xperia XZs |
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| Dop |
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