| Manufacturer | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Announced | |
| February 2012 | October 2012 |
| Status | |
| Available - May 2012 | Released - November 2012 |
| Colors | |
| Gray, White | Black, White, Silver |
| Form Factor | |
| Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension | |
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134.8 x 69.9 x 8.9 mm (5.31 x 2.75 x 0.35 in) |
129.5 x 66 x 10.1 mm (5.1 x 2.6 x 0.4 in) |
| Weight | |
| 129 g (4.55 oz) | 136 g (4.8 oz) |
| 2G Network | |
| GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | |
| HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | |
| LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 1700 / 2100 | LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 1700 / 2100 |
| Messaging | |
| SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM |
| OS | |
| Android OS, v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to v4.1 (Jelly Bean) | Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Processor | |
| Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait, Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon [Similar] | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait, Qualcomm Snapdragon [Similar] |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 225 [Similar] | Adreno 225 [Similar] |
| RAM | |
| 1 GB [Browse Similar] | 1 GB [Browse Similar] |
| Internal Memory | |
| 16 GB storage | N/A |
| External Memory | |
| No | microSD, up to 32 GB |
| Rear Camera | |
| 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels [Similar] | 13 MP, 4128x3096 pixels [Similar] |
| Flash | |
| LED flash | LED flash |
| Features | |
| Auto focus, Simultaneous HD Video And Image Recording, Geo-tagging, Face And Smile Detection | Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Image Stabilization |
| Video | |
| Yes, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., video stabilization | Yes, 1080p@30fps, continuous autofocus, video light, video stabilizer |
| Front Camera | |
| Yes, 1.3 MP, 720p [Similar] | Yes, 1.3 MP, 720p@30fps [Similar] |
| 3.5mm Jack | |
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| Radio | |
| No | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| Games | |
| Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
| Loud Speaker | |
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| GPRS | |
| Yes | Up to 70.4 kbps |
| Edge | |
| Yes | Up to 236.8 kbps |
| 3G | |
| HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL | HSDPA, 42.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, LTE |
| Bluetooth | |
| Yes, v4.0 with A2DP | Yes, v3.1 with A2DP |
| Wi-Fi | |
| Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
| USB | |
| Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL) | Yes, microUSB (MHL) v2.0 |
| GPS | |
| Yes, with A-GPS support | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
| Browser | |
| HTML5, Adobe Flash | HTML5 |
| Internal | |
| 16 GB storage, 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Expandable Storage | |
| No | microSD, up to 32 GB |
| Fingerprint | |
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| Proximity Sensor | |
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| Accelerometer Sensor | |
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| NFC | |
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| Type | |
| Non-removable Li-Po Battery | Standard battery, Li-Ion |
| Capacity | |
| 1800 mAh | 1850 mAh |
| Stand by | |
| Up to 300 h | Up to 450 h |
| Talk Time | |
| Up to 8 h 30 min | Up to 7 h |