HTC Desire HD
#7896
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray
#7940Category Breakdown
HTC Desire HD
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray
Performance
33.633.2
Camera
14.114.1
Display
39.141.4
Battery
12.715.2
Build
17.10.2
Connectivity
27.928.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.016.9
Summary
- The HTC Desire HD features a larger 4.3-inch LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia ray has a smaller 3.3-inch LED-backlit LCD with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the same Snapdragon S2 chipset and have similar CPU and GPU performance, but the Desire HD offers 1.5GB of RAM compared to the ray's 1GB.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- The Xperia ray has a larger 1500 mAh battery compared to the Desire HD's 1230 mAh, potentially offering better battery life.
- In terms of software, the Desire HD runs Android 2.2 with Sense UI and is not upgradable, while the Xperia ray starts with Android 2.3 and is upgradable to 4.0.4, providing a more modern software experience.
- The build quality of the Xperia ray is lighter and slimmer, measuring 111 x 53 x 9.4 mm and weighing 100g, compared to the bulkier Desire HD at 123 x 68 x 11.8 mm and 164g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire HD
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
Previously rumored as HTC Ace
Also known as Sony Ericsson Urushi
Display
Size
4.3"
3.3"
Type
LCD
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~297 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 205
Memory
1.5GB; 768MB RAM
1GB (300MB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
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
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 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)
111 x 53 x 9.4 mm (4.37 x 2.09 x 0.37 in)
Weight
164 g
100 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Brown
Black, Gold, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.47 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
N/A
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 7.2/5.76 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
2.1, 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 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass