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Asus Live vs HTC Desire U

2.8 in
5.69 in
Asus Live Mobile Phone
Asus Live
2.44 in
4.65 in
HTC Desire U Mobile Phone
HTC Desire U
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
4
4 editorial reviews
The price looks right for the company's first Android Go phone.Read more
For Rs 10k, an all plastic body, Snapdragon 410 processor and Android 6.0 is a big letdown.Read more
The affordable Asus ZenFone V Live for Verizon appeals to the narcissist in all of us by focusing on livestreaming and selfies, putting your own face front and center.Read more
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3
3 editorial reviews
In our HTC Desire U review article, we take a closer look at HTC's newest gadget for the entry-level market.Read more
Can HTC match the mighty Moto G?Read more
The Desire strikes a perfect balance between design, features and performance, offering users a fun, fast user experience and some of the best communications tools available in phones today.Read more
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User rating
36
4.1 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
35
4.2 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

Asus LiveAsus Live
HTC Desire UHTC Desire U
Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 4.0
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz1.0 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreDual-core
CPU modelMediatek MT6580Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8225
GPU modelARM Mali-400 MPQualcomm Adreno 203
RAM memory2 GB512 MB

Display

Asus LiveAsus Live
HTC Desire UHTC Desire U
Screen size5.0 in4.0 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Panel typeLCDLCD
Resolution1280 x 720 px800 x 480 px
Pixel density294.0 ppi233.0 ppi
HDRnono
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

Asus LiveAsus Live
HTC Desire UHTC Desire U
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px640 x 480 px
Autofocusyesyes
LED Flashyesyes

Storage

Asus LiveAsus Live
HTC Desire UHTC Desire U
Memory card readeryesyes
Maximum card storage64GB32GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSDmicroSD

Design

Asus LiveAsus Live
HTC Desire UHTC Desire U
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Grey

Dimensions

Asus LiveAsus Live
HTC Desire UHTC Desire U
Height5.69 in4.65 in
Width2.8 in2.44 in
Depth0.39 in0.37 in
Weight4.94 oz4.02 oz

Sensors

Asus LiveAsus Live
HTC Desire UHTC Desire U
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes

Connectivity

Asus LiveAsus Live
HTC Desire UHTC Desire U
Dual sim supportyesyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMini-SIM
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.03.0 HS
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USB

Cellular

Asus LiveAsus Live
HTC Desire UHTC Desire U
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Data transmissionHSPA+HSDPA
2G GSMyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspotyesyes

Battery

Asus LiveAsus Live
HTC Desire UHTC Desire U
Replaceable batteryyesyes
Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium ion
Battery capacity2070.0 mAh1650.0 mAh
Fast chargingnono

Pros & Cons

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