HTC Desire XC vs Motorola Electrify 2 XT881

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 XC: 23 g lighter

    Desire XC:
    107 g
    Electrify 2 XT881:
    130 g
  • Width

    Desire XC: 3.5 mm narrower

    Desire XC:
    62.3 mm
    Electrify 2 XT881:
    65.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire XC: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Desire XC:
    4 in
    Electrify 2 XT881:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Electrify 2 XT881: 1 mm thinner

    Desire XC:
    9.4 mm
    Electrify 2 XT881:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Desire XC: 9 mm shorter

    Desire XC:
    119.5 mm
    Electrify 2 XT881:
    128.5 mm
  • Release year

    Desire XC:
    2013
    Electrify 2 XT881:
    2012

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 XC

    Height:
    119.5 mm
    Width:
    62.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1 mm versus Electrify 2 XT881
  2. 2. Electrify 2 XT881

    Height:
    128.5 mm +9 mm versus Desire XC
    Width:
    65.8 mm +3.5 mm versus Desire XC
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire XC

    107 g

  2. 2. Electrify 2 XT881

    130 g

    +23 g versus Desire XC

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 XC

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Electrify 2 XT881

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

Electrify 2 XT881 has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Desire XC.

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 XC, Electrify 2 XT881, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire XCElectrify 2 XT881
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Desire XC: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 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 XC

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

2. Electrify 2 XT881

NFC:
Unknown
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.

  1. 1. Desire XC

    1650 mAh

  2. 2. Electrify 2 XT881

    1780 mAh

    +130 mAh versus Desire XC

Specifications

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1. Desire XC2. Electrify 2 XT881

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire XC, Electrify 2 XT881.
SpecificationDesire XCElectrify 2 XT881
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.5 Х 62.3 Х 9.4 mm
  • 128.5 Х 65.8 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 107 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1780 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 4430
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire XC, Electrify 2 XT881.
SpecificationDesire XCElectrify 2 XT881
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 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%
  • 60.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire XC, Electrify 2 XT881.
SpecificationDesire XCElectrify 2 XT881
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Desire XC, Electrify 2 XT881.
SpecificationDesire XCElectrify 2 XT881
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX540
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire XC, Electrify 2 XT881.
SpecificationDesire XCElectrify 2 XT881
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2012
  • July
Colors
  • Black/White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire XC, Electrify 2 XT881.
SpecificationDesire XCElectrify 2 XT881
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 - SIM 1 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.49 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.83 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire XC, Electrify 2 XT881.
SpecificationDesire XCElectrify 2 XT881
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • ColorBoost technology
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire XC, Electrify 2 XT881.
SpecificationDesire XCElectrify 2 XT881
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Splash resistant - For US Cellular