HTC Desire
#5953
Orange San Francisco II
#7196Category Breakdown
HTC Desire
Orange San Francisco II
Performance
62.752.1
Camera
13.739.6
Display
71.834.1
Battery
14.01.6
Build
14.40.2
Connectivity
23.925.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.820.1
Summary
- The HTC Desire features a slightly larger 3.7-inch AMOLED or SLCD display compared to the 3.5-inch TFT display of the Orange San Francisco II, with both offering a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels but differing in color quality and brightness.
- In terms of performance, the Desire is powered by a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S1 processor, while the San Francisco II has an 800 MHz CPU, which may result in better multitasking on the Desire.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the Desire can record video at 720p with a software update, whereas the San Francisco II's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Desire's battery capacity is 1400 mAh, while the San Francisco II's battery specifications are not provided.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Desire being slightly heavier at 135g and larger in dimensions than the San Francisco II, which weighs 120g and has a more compact design.
- Software-wise, the Desire runs on Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.2) with HTC's Sense UI, while the San Francisco II operates on Android 2.3, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire
Orange San Francisco II
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
Also known as HTC Bravo, HTC Desire A8181
Also known as ZTE Crescent, ZTE Blade S
Display
Size
3.7"
3.5"
Type
AMOLED or SLCD
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
800 MHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
576MB RAM; 512MB
512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@15fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
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)
117 x 58.5 x 10.6 mm (4.61 x 2.30 x 0.42 in)
Weight
135 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Brown, Silver, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.48 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
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
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass