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HTC Desire HD

HTC Desire HD

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HTC Titan

HTC Titan

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire HD
HTC Titan
Performance
33.651.2
Camera
14.114.1
Display
39.142.0
Battery
12.716.2
Build
17.117.5
Connectivity
27.928.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.021.0

Summary

  • The HTC Desire HD features a 4.3-inch LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the HTC Titan has a larger 4.7-inch S-LCD display with the same resolution but a slightly lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 chipset, but the Titan has a faster 1.5 GHz CPU compared to the Desire HD's 1.0 GHz.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the Titan includes a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies.
  • The Desire HD has a smaller 1230 mAh battery, whereas the Titan offers a larger 1600 mAh battery.
  • Regarding software, the Desire HD runs Android 2.2/2.3 with Sense UI, while the Titan operates on Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, providing distinct user experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire HD
HTC Titan

General

Release Date

2010
2011

Announced

2010
2011

Description

Previously rumored as HTC Ace
Also known as HTC Eternity, HTC Bunyip, HTC Ultimate

Display

Size

4.3"
4.7"

Type

LCD
S-LCD

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~199 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

CPU

1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.5 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 205
Adreno 205

Memory

1.5GB; 768MB RAM
16GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
No

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
Dual-LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1230 mAh
1600 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery

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)
131.5 x 70.7 x 9.9 mm (5.18 x 2.78 x 0.39 in)

Weight

164 g
160 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Brown
Carbon Gray

Foldable

SAR

0.47 W/kg (head)     0.84 W/kg (body)
0.38 W/kg (head)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps or HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps (carrier dependent)
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Bing Maps

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
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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