HTC Desire HD2
#6254
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
#8206Category Breakdown
HTC Desire HD2
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Performance
35.040.9
Camera
19.015.4
Display
42.717.7
Battery
1.616.7
Build
16.816.6
Connectivity
27.831.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.615.9
Summary
- The HTC Desire HD2 and Motorola Photon 4G MB855 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 Photon employs TFT.
- In terms of performance, the Desire HD2 has a faster dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU compared to the Photon’s 1.0 GHz, although the Photon has more RAM at 1GB versus the Desire's 512MB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Desire HD2 supports 1080p video recording, while the Photon is limited to 720p.
- The Photon has a larger 1700 mAh battery, providing potentially longer usage, while the Desire HD2's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Both run Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) but with different user interfaces, and neither offers significant software upgrades.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire HD2
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
General
Release Date
N/A
2011
Announced
N/A
2011
Description
Announced asHTC Sensation
Also known as Motorola ELECTRIFY
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
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
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
Yes
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@24fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
126.9 x 66.9 x 12.2 mm (5.00 x 2.63 x 0.48 in)
Weight
N/A
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.09 W/kg (head)
0.93 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
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; WiMAX 802.16 e
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 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI 3
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass