Category Breakdown
HTC Desire HD2
Motorola Electrify 2 XT881
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 Electrify 2 XT881 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 Electrify 2 employs TFT.
- In terms of performance, the Desire HD2 has a slightly faster dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU compared to the 1.2 GHz in the Electrify 2, although both devices have 8GB of internal storage and 8GB of RAM.
- Both phones sport an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but the Electrify 2 offers a higher frame rate at 30fps versus 24fps for the Desire HD2.
- The Electrify 2 has a battery capacity of 1780 mAh, providing potentially better longevity, while the Desire HD2 lacks battery specifications.
- On the software front, the Desire HD2 runs Android 2.3, whereas the Electrify 2 is equipped with Android 4.0.4, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire HD2
Motorola Electrify 2 XT881
General
Release Date
N/A
2012
Announced
N/A
2012
Description
Announced asHTC Sensation
For US Cellular
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
TI OMAP 4430
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 205
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@24fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1780 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 1780 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
128.5 x 65.8 x 8.4 mm (5.06 x 2.59 x 0.33 in)
Weight
N/A
130 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
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
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, LE
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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI 3
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

