HTC Desire
#5953
Nokia Lumia 710
#8150Category Breakdown
HTC Desire
Nokia Lumia 710
Performance
62.747.6
Camera
13.715.4
Display
71.816.9
Battery
14.013.1
Build
14.415.3
Connectivity
23.928.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.816.1
Summary
- The HTC Desire and Nokia Lumia 710 both feature a 3.7-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Desire uses AMOLED or SLCD technology while the Lumia employs TFT.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia 710 has a more powerful 1.4 GHz CPU and 8GB of RAM compared to the Desire's 1.0 GHz CPU and 576MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Lumia can record video at 720p@30fps, whereas the Desire is limited to 720p@30fps only via software update.
- The Desire has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1400mAh compared to the Lumia's 1300mAh.
- The Desire runs on Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.2), while the Lumia operates on Windows Phone 7.5, offering different software experiences.
- In terms of build quality, the Lumia is slightly lighter and thinner than the Desire.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire
Nokia Lumia 710
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
Also known as HTC Bravo, HTC Desire A8181
Also known as Nokia Sabre
Display
Size
3.7"
3.7"
Type
AMOLED or SLCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 205
Memory
576MB RAM; 512MB
8GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@15fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery (BP-3L)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
119 x 60 x 11.9 mm (4.69 x 2.36 x 0.47 in)
119 x 62.4 x 12.5 mm, 81.1 cc (4.69 x 2.46 x 0.49 in)
Weight
135 g
125.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Brown, Silver, White
Black, White (front)/ black, white, cyan, fuchsia, yellow (back)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.48 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
1.06 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo), Sense UI
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass