HTC Desire VC vs ZTE Max XL

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

    Desire VC: 61 g lighter

    Desire VC:
    119 g
    Max XL:
    180 g
  • Width

    Desire VC: 21.5 mm narrower

    Desire VC:
    62.3 mm
    Max XL:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire VC: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Desire VC:
    4 in
    Max XL:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Desire VC:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
    Max XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Desire VC: 45.6 mm shorter

    Desire VC:
    119.5 mm
    Max XL:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Desire VC:
    2012
    Max XL:
    2017

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. Max XL

    Height:
    165.1 mm +45.6 mm versus Desire VC
    Width:
    83.8 mm +21.5 mm versus Desire VC
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire VC

    119 g

  2. 2. Max XL

    180 g

    +61 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. Max XL

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

Max XL has approximately 117.9% 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.

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

Desire VC: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Max XL: Original memory entry

32 GB · 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB · 2 GB 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. Max XL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. Max XL

    3990 mAh

    +2340 mAh versus Desire VC

Specifications

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1. Desire VC2. Max XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire VC, Max XL.
SpecificationDesire VCMax XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.5 Х 62.3 Х 9.5 mm
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 119 g
  • 180 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 4
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire VC, Max XL.
SpecificationDesire VCMax XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.2%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire VC, Max XL.
SpecificationDesire VCMax XL
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire VC, Max XL.
SpecificationDesire VCMax XL
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 40132
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 674
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2505
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2252
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 608
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire VC, Max XL.
SpecificationDesire VCMax XL
Release date
  • 2012
  • June
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire VC, Max XL.
SpecificationDesire VCMax XL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA)
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire VC, Max XL.
SpecificationDesire VCMax XL
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire VC, Max XL.
SpecificationDesire VCMax XL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - For Boost/Virgin Mobile Also known as ZTE Blade X Max for Sprint/Cricket