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Honor U8860

Honor U8860

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HTC Desire HD

HTC Desire HD

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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