HTC Desire VT vs O2 XDA Serra
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 VT: 47 g lighter
- Desire VT:
- 118 g
- XDA Serra:
- 165 g
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Width
XDA Serra: 11.2 mm narrower
- Desire VT:
- 62.2 mm
- XDA Serra:
- 51 mm
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Screen diagonal
XDA Serra: 1.2 in smaller diagonal
- Desire VT:
- 4 in
- XDA Serra:
- 2.8 in
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Chipset
- Desire VT:
- Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
- XDA Serra:
- Qualcomm MSM7201A
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Depth
Desire VT: 8.5 mm thinner
- Desire VT:
- 9.6 mm
- XDA Serra:
- 18.1 mm
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Height
XDA Serra: 17.5 mm shorter
- Desire VT:
- 119.5 mm
- XDA Serra:
- 102 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 VT
- Height:
- 119.5 mm +17.5 mm versus XDA Serra
- Width:
- 62.2 mm +11.2 mm versus XDA Serra
- Depth:
- 9.6 mm
2. XDA Serra
- Height:
- 102 mm
- Width:
- 51 mm
- Depth:
- 18.1 mm +8.5 mm versus Desire VT
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 VT
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
2. XDA Serra
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
Desire VT has approximately 87.6% more rectangular screen area than XDA Serra.
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 VT: Original memory entry
4 GB · 512 MB RAM
XDA Serra: Original memory entry
288 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM
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 VT
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
2. XDA Serra
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD (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 VT | XDA Serra |
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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 VT | XDA Serra |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Desire VT | XDA Serra |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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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
| Specification | Desire VT | XDA Serra |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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General specs
| Specification | Desire VT | XDA Serra |
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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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Unknown |
| Battery life | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Desire VT | XDA Serra |
|---|---|---|
| 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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Music and Audio
| Specification | Desire VT | XDA Serra |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Desire VT | XDA Serra |
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| Dop |
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