Category Breakdown
HTC Desire HD2
Motorola DROID X2
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.952.9
Summary
- The HTC Desire HD2 and Motorola DROID X2 both feature a 4.3-inch display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, but the Desire HD2 uses S-LCD technology while the DROID X2 employs TFT.
- In terms of performance, the Desire HD2 has a faster dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU compared to the DROID X2's 1.0 GHz processor, although both devices have 8GB of storage and 512MB of RAM.
- Both phones sport an 8 MP rear camera, but the Desire HD2 can record video at 1080p, while the DROID X2 is limited to 720p.
- The DROID X2 has a 1540 mAh battery, providing a slight advantage in capacity over the Desire HD2, which lacks a specified battery capacity.
- Both devices run Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) with the Desire HD2 featuring Sense UI 3, while the DROID X2 is not upgradable beyond Gingerbread.
- Build quality is comparable, with the DROID X2 being slightly heavier at 155g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire HD2
Motorola DROID X2
General
Release Date
N/A
2011
Announced
N/A
2011
Description
Announced asHTC Sensation
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 205
ULP GeForce
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
Yes
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@24fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1540 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
127.5 x 65.5 x 9.9 mm (5.02 x 2.58 x 0.39 in)
Weight
N/A
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI 3
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI 3
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

