HTC Desire HD vs HTC Desire Z Comparison and Differences
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HTC Desire HD or HTC Desire Z Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | HTC Desire HD | HTC Desire Z | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2010, September | 2010, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 123 x 68 x 11.8 mm | 4.84 x 4.84 x 2.68 in | 119 x 60.4 x 14.2 mm | 4.69 x 4.69 x 2.38 in | |
| Weight | 164 g | 5.78 oz | 180 g | 6.35 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Brown | Black | |
| Battery | 1230 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1300 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 490 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 9 h 15 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 430 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 9 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G) |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 150 EUR | 100 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LCD | S-LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.3" in | 3.7" in | |
| Screen area | 52.6 cm2 | 39.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 62.9% | 54.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 217 PPI | 252 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 720p | 720p | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI | Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread); Sense UI | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | - Qualcomm MSM7230 | |
| CPU | - 1.0 GHz Scorpion | - 800 MHz Scorpion | |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | Adreno 205 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 8 GB included | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 1.5 GB; 768 MB RAM | 1.5 GB; 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 352 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 364 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps or HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps (carrier dependent) | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 32 | Class 32 | |
| Edge | Class 32 | Class 32 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Dolby Mobile, SRS sound |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Dedicated search key -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA9 player -DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/WMV9/player -Voice memo -Predictive text input |
- Dedicated search key -MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/DivX/XviD player -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input --Optical trackpad |
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| Versions |
- Previously rumored as HTC Ace |
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