HTC Desire HD2
#8080
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
#8090Category Breakdown
HTC Desire HD2
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
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 Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 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 Q employs TFT.
- Performance-wise, both devices are equipped with a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 8GB of storage, but the Photon Q has 1GB of RAM compared to the Desire HD2's 512MB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Photon Q can record video at 30fps, whereas the Desire HD2 is limited to 24fps.
- The Photon Q also has a superior battery capacity of 1785mAh, compared to the Desire HD2's unspecified capacity.
- Software experience differs as well, with the Desire HD2 running Android 2.3 and Sense UI 3, while the Photon Q operates on Android 4.0.4, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire HD2
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
General
Release Date
N/A
2012
Announced
N/A
2012
Description
Announced asHTC Sensation
For Sprint
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
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
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
Yes
Video Recording
1080p@24fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1785 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 1785 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
126.5 x 66 x 13.7 mm (4.98 x 2.60 x 0.54 in)
Weight
N/A
170.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Non-removable
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, 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
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