Here are two popular smartphones that are similar in appearance. So what are the similarities and differences between these two releases from the HTC stable, the HTC Desire HD and the HTC Desire S?
The HTC Desire HD is the bigger of the two smartphones, measuring 123x68x11.8mm compared with the HTC Desire S’s measurements of 115×59.8×11.63mm. The Desire HD also has a larger screen (4.3 inches compared with 3.7 inches) but is also a littler heavier – 164g to the HTC Desire S’s 130g.
Though the Desire HD’s screen is bigger it’s not hugely better. The Desire S has a capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 480×800 pixels, the same as that of the HTC Ace. One difference is that the HD has an LCD touchscreen, which can help improve battery life.
In terms of form factor again both the phones are very similar, slim and sleek looking, though the Desire HD is marginally thicker.
Both the phones run on Android operating systems – Android 2.2 (Froyo) for the HD while the S uses the later Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) release. They also both have the HTC Sense UI, and here at least for now the Desire S is definitely the forerunner because the Gingerbread system has been tweaked and improved. The HTC Desire HD will be upgraded to Gingerbread at a later date.
For both the Desire HD and the Desire S there are thousands of apps available from the Android marketplace, with the ability to customise your phone so it works exactly the way you want it.
There isn’t really anything to choose between in terms of processor power and RAM. Both the Desire S and Desire HD feature 768MB of RAM and use the same 1Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8255 processor, meaning they are both powerful handsets.
In terms of internal storage, however, the HTC Desire HD just edges it, with 1.5GB of internal storage space compared with the HTC Desire S‘s 1.1GB. Both the smartphones have a microSD card expansion slot.
Another area in which the HTC Desire HD excels is the camera. It features an 8 megapixel camera with dual LED flash and autofocus. It also includes some options you’d expect in a digital camera, including face recognition and built-in visual effects.
The Desire S has a decent 5 megapixel camera with flash and autofocus, minus some of the jazzier features of its sibling. Both the Desire S and Desire HD have the capacity to capture HD video at 720p.
When it comes to battery life, the HTC Desire S is the better performer. The Desire S features a 1450 mAh battery with a talk time of up to 490 minutes using 3G, while the HTC Desire HD comes with a 1230mAh battery and a talk time of up to 320 minutes using 3G. The stronger battery of the Desire S also means it performs better for mobile gaming or using other power-intensive apps.
Both of these are excellent HTC smartphones and it’s hard to pick between them. With the HTC Desire S priced at £406.80 including VAT and the HTC Desire HD priced at £414 including VAT, the final choice is yours…
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