HTC Desire HD
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HTC Ville
#6313Category Breakdown
HTC Desire HD
HTC Ville
Performance
33.624.3
Camera
14.119.1
Display
39.179.1
Battery
12.716.4
Build
17.115.6
Connectivity
27.930.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.024.3
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 Ville is slimmer at 8 mm thickness but lacks a specified weight.
- Both devices have a 4.3" display, but the Ville utilizes a Super AMOLED panel with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels compared to the Desire HD's LCD at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Ville's dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU offers improved processing power over the Desire HD's single-core 1.0 GHz.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Ville supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Desire HD is limited to 720p.
- The Ville also has a larger battery capacity of 1650 mAh compared to the Desire HD's 1230 mAh, and it runs on a more recent Android 4.0 with Sense UI 4, while the Desire HD is stuck on Android 2.2/2.3 with Sense UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire HD
HTC Ville
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2012
Description
Previously rumored as HTC Ace
Released asHTC One SAlso known as HTC Ville with Beats Audio.
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
480
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
1.5GB; 768MB RAM
N/A
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
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1230 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 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)
8 mm thickness
Weight
164 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Brown
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.47 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
0.39 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
4.0, A2DP, EDR
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 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass