HTC
Side-by-side technical data
HTC Desire vs HTC E7 Life
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
HTC Desire, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Weight
- 135 g
- against 202 g
HTC E7 Life, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 1,400 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 500 MB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- against Bluetooth 2.1
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Desire | E7 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,400 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 6.6667 h | — |
| Standby time | 360 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Desire | E7 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Brown, Silver, White | Silver, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 11.9 mm | 9.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 60 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Body Height | 119 mm | 172.1 mm |
| Weight | 135 g Best value | 202 g |
| Usable Surface | 54.6 % | 80 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 11.9 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Desire | E7 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 | Unisoc Tiger T615 (T7250) |
| Processor Process Size | 65 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 200 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| Storage Type | — | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1 GHz | 1.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 308,681 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | 1.0 GHz Scorpion | 2 × ARM Cortex-A75 at 1.8 GHz + 6 × ARM Cortex-A55 at 1.6 GHz |
| Processor Type | — | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 500 MB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Desire | E7 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Display
| Specification | Desire | E7 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 5:3 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 3.7″ | 6.74″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 480 px | 720 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 800 px | 1,600 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 252 ppi | 260 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,500 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen | Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Desire | E7 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Desire | E7 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 2.1 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 2.1 | 16 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | — |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | HTML | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Desire | E7 Life |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA | — |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Charging | Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | — |
| SAR American Head | 1.48 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.69 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Desire | E7 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | DTS, DTS:X, Stereo Speakers, A2DP Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Desire | E7 Life |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Desire | E7 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
