HTC Desire HD vs Sony Xperia ZR Comparison and Differences
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HTC Desire HD or Sony Xperia ZR Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | HTC Desire HD | Sony Xperia ZR | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2010, September | 2013, May | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 123 x 68 x 11.8 mm | 4.84 x 4.84 x 2.68 in | 131.3 x 67.3 x 10.5 mm | 5.17 x 5.17 x 2.65 in | |
| Weight | 164 g | 5.78 oz | 138 g | 4.87 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Brown | Black, White, Pink, Mint | |
| Battery | 1230 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2300 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 470 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h |
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| Approximate price | 150 EUR | 230 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.3" in | 4.55" in | |
| Screen area | 52.6 cm2 | 57.1 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 62.9% | 64.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 217 PPI | 323 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Shatter proof glass | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 13.1 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF | -13.1 MP, AF, f/2.4 | |
| Functions | Dual-LED flash | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 720p | 1080p@30fps, HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | - Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro | |
| CPU | - 1.0 GHz Scorpion | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait | |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | Adreno 320 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 8 GB included | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 1.5 GB; 768 MB RAM | 8 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 352 | 542 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 364 | 1348 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 954 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5503 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5502 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - C5503 |
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| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps or HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps (carrier dependent) | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 32 | Up to 107 kbps | |
| Edge | Class 32 | Up to 296 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Dolby Mobile, SRS sound | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Dedicated search key -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA9 player -DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/WMV9/player -Voice memo -Predictive text input |
- IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes |
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| Versions |
- Previously rumored as HTC Ace |
- Also known as Sony Xperia ZR C5502, Sony Xperia ZR C5503, Sony Xperia ZR LTE, Sony Xperia ZR HSPA+ |
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