HTC Desire VC vs Sony Ericsson Xperia active
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
Xperia active: 8.2 g lighter
- Desire VC:
- 119 g
- Xperia active:
- 110.8 g
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Width
Xperia active: 7.3 mm narrower
- Desire VC:
- 62.3 mm
- Xperia active:
- 55 mm
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Screen diagonal
Xperia active: 1 in smaller diagonal
- Desire VC:
- 4 in
- Xperia active:
- 3 in
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Chipset
- Desire VC:
- Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
- Xperia active:
- Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
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Depth
Desire VC: 7 mm thinner
- Desire VC:
- 9.5 mm
- Xperia active:
- 16.5 mm
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Height
Xperia active: 27.5 mm shorter
- Desire VC:
- 119.5 mm
- Xperia active:
- 92 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 VC
- Height:
- 119.5 mm +27.5 mm versus Xperia active
- Width:
- 62.3 mm +7.3 mm versus Xperia active
- Depth:
- 9.5 mm
2. Xperia active
- Height:
- 92 mm
- Width:
- 55 mm
- Depth:
- 16.5 mm +7 mm versus Desire VC
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 VC
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
2. Xperia active
- Screen diagonal:
- 3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 26.8 cm²
Desire VC has approximately 69.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia active.
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 VC: Original memory entry
4 GB · 512 MB RAM
Xperia active: Original memory entry
1 GB (320 MB 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 VC
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
2. Xperia active
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included
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
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Desire VC | Xperia active |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology | Unknown |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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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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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Desire VC | Xperia active |
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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 VC | Xperia active |
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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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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Desire VC | Xperia active |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Desire VC | Xperia active |
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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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| Battery life | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Desire VC | Xperia active |
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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 | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Desire VC | Xperia active |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Desire VC | Xperia active |
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| Dop |
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