HTC Desire
#5953
ZTE Blade II V880+
#4811Category Breakdown
HTC Desire
ZTE Blade II V880+
Performance
62.760.1
Camera
13.739.6
Display
71.878.3
Battery
14.012.3
Build
14.40.2
Connectivity
23.936.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.830.9
Summary
- The HTC Desire features a slightly larger 3.7-inch AMOLED or SLCD display compared to the 3.5-inch Super AMOLED screen of the ZTE Blade II V880+, both offering a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Desire is powered by a Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 chipset with 576MB RAM, while the Blade II uses a Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 with 512MB RAM, resulting in comparable performance.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the Blade II supports video recording, whereas the Desire's video capabilities are limited to 480p at 15fps.
- The Desire has a 1400mAh battery, slightly larger than the 1200mAh battery in the Blade II, which may provide marginally better longevity.
- In terms of software experience, the Desire runs Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.2) with Sense UI, while the Blade II operates on Android 2.3.6 (upgradable to 4.0), offering a more updated software environment.
- Build quality is similar, with the Desire being slightly heavier at 135g compared to the Blade II's 117.4g, and both lack water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire
ZTE Blade II V880+
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2012
Description
Also known as HTC Bravo, HTC Desire A8181
N/A
Display
Size
3.7"
3.5"
Type
AMOLED or SLCD
Super AMOLED
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 MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
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)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
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
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 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)
115.1 x 57.9 x 10.9 mm (4.53 x 2.28 x 0.43 in)
Weight
135 g
117.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Brown, Silver, White
Black, White
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/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
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 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass