HTC Desire VC vs HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA

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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 VC: 13.1 g lighter

    Desire VC:
    119 g
    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    132.1 g
  • Width

    Desire VC: 3.9 mm narrower

    Desire VC:
    62.3 mm
    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    66.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire VC: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Desire VC:
    4 in
    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Desire VC: 0.6 mm thinner

    Desire VC:
    9.5 mm
    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    10.1 mm
  • Height

    Desire VC: 12.9 mm shorter

    Desire VC:
    119.5 mm
    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    132.4 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 VC

    Height:
    119.5 mm
    Width:
    62.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

    Height:
    132.4 mm +12.9 mm versus Desire VC
    Width:
    66.2 mm +3.9 mm versus Desire VC
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +0.6 mm versus Desire VC

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire VC

    119 g

  2. 2. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

    132.1 g

    +13.1 g versus Desire VC

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 VC

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

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

Windows Phone 8X CDMA has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Desire VC.

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 VC, Windows Phone 8X CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire VCWindows Phone 8X CDMA
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Desire VC: Original memory entry

4 GB · 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 VC

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

2. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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 VC

    1650 mAh

  2. 2. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

    1800 mAh

    +150 mAh versus Desire VC

Specifications

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1. Desire VC2. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire VC, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationDesire VCWindows Phone 8X CDMA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.5 Х 62.3 Х 9.5 mm
  • 132.4 Х 66.2 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 119 g
  • 132.1 g
Technology Unknown
  • S-LCD2
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 4
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire VC, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationDesire VCWindows Phone 8X CDMA
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.2%
  • 58.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire VC, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationDesire VCWindows Phone 8X CDMA
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire VC, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationDesire VCWindows Phone 8X CDMA
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3158
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire VC, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationDesire VCWindows Phone 8X CDMA
Release date
  • 2012
  • June
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • California Blue
  • Graphite black
  • Flame red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 15 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire VC, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationDesire VCWindows Phone 8X CDMA
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 13(700)
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire VC, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationDesire VCWindows Phone 8X CDMA
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire VC, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationDesire VCWindows Phone 8X CDMA
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For Verizon Wireless