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HTC Desire Eye

HTC Desire Eye

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Huawei Ascend D2

Huawei Ascend D2

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire Eye
Huawei Ascend D2
Performance
58.957.3
Camera
30.219.1
Display
46.158.9
Battery
21.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.535.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
32.126.6

Summary

  • The HTC Desire Eye features a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a pixel density of approximately 424 ppi, while the Huawei Ascend D2 has a 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of around 441 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire Eye is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with a 2.3 GHz CPU, compared to the Ascend D2's Huawei K3V2 chipset with a 1.5 GHz CPU, resulting in superior processing capabilities for the Desire Eye.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire Eye offers a significantly better 13 MP front camera for selfies, while the Ascend D2 has a lower resolution 1.3 MP front camera.
  • The Desire Eye's battery capacity is 2400 mAh, which is smaller than the Ascend D2's 3000 mAh battery, potentially offering less longevity.
  • Software-wise, the Desire Eye runs Android 4.4.4 (upgradable to 6.1), while the Ascend D2 operates on an older Android 4.1, which may affect the overall user experience.
  • The Desire Eye also includes stereo speakers, enhancing audio quality, whereas the Ascend D2 lacks this feature.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire Eye
Huawei Ascend D2

General

Release Date

2014
2013

Announced

2014
2013

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.2"
5"

Type

IPS LCD,
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Huawei K3V2

CPU

Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

Adreno 330
Vivante GC4000

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2400 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

18W wired, QC2
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
140 x 71 x 9.4 mm (5.51 x 2.80 x 0.37 in)

Weight

154 g
170 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue, Red, White
Crystal Blue, Pure White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass