Category Breakdown
Honor U8860
HTC Desire HD
Performance
44.833.6
Camera
15.414.1
Display
16.939.1
Battery
18.112.7
Build
17.417.1
Connectivity
28.327.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.417.0
Summary
- The Honor U8860 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the HTC Desire HD has a slightly larger 4.3-inch LCD display at 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor U8860 is equipped with a 1.4 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, compared to the HTC's 1.0 GHz CPU and 1.5GB of RAM, giving the Honor an edge in processing power.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- The Honor U8860 has a 1930 mAh battery, which is larger than the HTC's 1230 mAh, suggesting better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs Android 2.3 with an upgrade path to 4.0, while the HTC is limited to 2.3 and features HTC's Sense UI, which may enhance user experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Honor being lighter at 140g versus the HTC's 164g, but both have similar thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor U8860
HTC Desire HD
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
N/A
Previously rumored as HTC Ace
Display
Size
4"
4.3"
Type
TFT
LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.4 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
1.5GB; 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1930 mAh
1230 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1930 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
122 x 61 x 11 mm (4.80 x 2.40 x 0.43 in)
123 x 68 x 11.8 mm (4.84 x 2.68 x 0.46 in)
Weight
140 g
164 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Glossy Black, Textured Black, Elegant White, Vibrant Yellow, Cherry Blossom Pink, Burgundy
Black, Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.39 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
0.47 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps or HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps (carrier dependent)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

