HTC Desire
#5953
ZTE Blade
#6123Category Breakdown
HTC Desire
ZTE Blade
Performance
62.744.9
Camera
13.739.6
Display
71.869.0
Battery
14.012.8
Build
14.40.2
Connectivity
23.925.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.825.1
Summary
- The HTC Desire features a slightly larger 3.7-inch display compared to the ZTE Blade's 3.5-inch screen, both with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Blade has a marginally higher pixel density at ~267 ppi versus the Desire's ~252 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Desire is equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 576MB of RAM, outperforming the Blade's 600 MHz CPU and 512MB of RAM.
- The camera on the Desire is superior with a 5 MP rear camera compared to the Blade's 3.15 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The Desire's battery capacity is 1400 mAh, slightly larger than the Blade's 1250 mAh, which may offer a marginally better battery life.
- Both devices run Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, but the Desire utilizes HTC's Sense UI for a different software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Desire being slightly heavier at 135g versus the Blade's 110g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire
ZTE Blade
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
Also known as HTC Bravo, HTC Desire A8181
Also known as Orange San Francisco, T-Mobile Blade
Display
Size
3.7"
3.5"
Type
AMOLED or SLCD
AMOLED or LCD, 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
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 200
Memory
576MB RAM; 512MB
512MB RAM, 512MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
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
1250 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1250 mAh 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)
116 x 56.5 x 11.8 mm (4.57 x 2.22 x 0.46 in)
Weight
135 g
110 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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)
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 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass