HTC Desire HD
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HTC Desire SV
#7421Category Breakdown
HTC Desire HD
HTC Desire SV
Performance
33.634.3
Camera
14.112.7
Display
39.143.2
Battery
12.716.3
Build
17.116.7
Connectivity
27.928.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.019.0
Summary
- The HTC Desire HD features a solid build with a weight of 164g and dimensions of 123 x 68 x 11.8 mm, while the HTC Desire SV is lighter at 131g and slightly slimmer at 129.7 x 67.9 x 10.7 mm.
- Both have a 4.3" display with the Desire HD using an LCD and the Desire SV utilizing a Super LCD2, but both share the same resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Desire SV has an advantage with its dual-core Snapdragon S4 Play and 4GB of RAM compared to the single-core Snapdragon S2 and 1.5GB RAM of the Desire HD.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Desire HD can record video at 720p, while the Desire SV is limited to 480p.
- The Desire SV also has a larger battery capacity of 1620mAh compared to the 1230mAh of the Desire HD, and it runs on a more recent Android 4.0.4 with Sense UI, whereas the Desire HD is stuck on Android 2.2/2.3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire HD
HTC Desire SV
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2012
Description
Previously rumored as HTC Ace
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
LCD
Super LCD2
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 203
Memory
1.5GB; 768MB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1230 mAh
1620 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1620 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
123 x 68 x 11.8 mm (4.84 x 2.68 x 0.46 in)
129.7 x 67.9 x 10.7 mm (5.11 x 2.67 x 0.42 in)
Weight
164 g
131 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Brown
Radical Yellow, Stealth Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.47 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
0.64 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps or HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps (carrier dependent)
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity