HTC Desire VC vs Sony Xperia ion LTE
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 VC: 25 g lighter
- Desire VC:
- 119 g
- Xperia ion LTE:
- 144 g
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Width
Desire VC: 5.7 mm narrower
- Desire VC:
- 62.3 mm
- Xperia ion LTE:
- 68 mm
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Screen diagonal
Desire VC: 0.55 in smaller diagonal
- Desire VC:
- 4 in
- Xperia ion LTE:
- 4.55 in
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Chipset
- Desire VC:
- Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
- Xperia ion LTE:
- Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
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Depth
Desire VC: 1.3 mm thinner
- Desire VC:
- 9.5 mm
- Xperia ion LTE:
- 10.8 mm
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Height
Desire VC: 13.5 mm shorter
- Desire VC:
- 119.5 mm
- Xperia ion LTE:
- 133 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
- Width:
- 62.3 mm
- Depth:
- 9.5 mm
2. Xperia ion LTE
- Height:
- 133 mm +13.5 mm versus Desire VC
- Width:
- 68 mm +5.7 mm versus Desire VC
- Depth:
- 10.8 mm +1.3 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 ion LTE
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.55 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 57.1 cm²
Xperia ion LTE has approximately 25.3% 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.
| Storage | Desire VC | Xperia ion LTE |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Xperia ion LTE
- NFC:
- Yes
- 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Desire VC | Xperia ion LTE |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology | Unknown |
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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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| NFC | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Desire VC | Xperia ion LTE |
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| Touchscreen |
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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 ion LTE |
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| Rear camera, main |
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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 VC | Xperia ion LTE |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Desire VC | Xperia ion LTE |
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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 ion LTE |
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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 ion LTE |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Desire VC | Xperia ion LTE |
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| Dop |
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