HTC Desire HD vs iPhone 4 (Head to Head)

By WhistleOut

The new HTC Desire HD has hit the Australian market. Running the latest Google Android OS (Froyo 2.2), and with HD Video recording, the new HTC Desire HD will be a tech lover's dream and is a brilliant alternative to the iPhone 4. The new HTC Desire HD, including an 8 Megapixel Camera and the latest version of Android which allows WiFi sharing of your 3G connection.

Apple iPhone 4 16GB

HTC Desire HD

Apple iPhone 4 16GB
HTC Desire HD
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Display
Display Type Retina Display WVGA
Screen Resolution 640x960 pixels 480x800 pixels
Screen Size 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) 4.3 inches (10.9 cm)
Touchscreen Yes Yes
Camera
Camera Resolution 5 megapixels 8 megapixels
3D Camera Resolution - -
Flash Type LED LED
Optical Zoom - -
Digital Zoom 5x 8x
Video Camera 720p (HD) - 30fps 720p HD
Music & Video
Music Player Yes Yes
Audio Formats AAC, MP3 AAC, AAC+, MP3, WMA
Video Player Yes Yes
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Video Calls Yes No
FM Radio No Yes
Memory
RAM - 768MB
Internal Phone Memory 16GB 1.5GB
Expandable Memory - -
Physical
Form Factor Slate Slate
Width 59 mm 68 mm
Height 115 mm 123 mm
Thickness 9.3 mm 11.8 mm
Weight 137 grams 164 grams
Accelerometer Yes Yes
Gyro Yes No
QWERTY Keyboard No No
Connectivity
Main Connectivity 3G HSDPA 3G HSDPA
Networks GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, UMTS 850, UMTS 2100 GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, UMTS 2100
Maximum Data Speed 7.2 Mbps 14.4 Mbps
Data Networks Next G, 3G, HSDPA, HSUPA, USB, GPS GPRS, EDGE, HDSPA, HSUPA
Quadband Yes Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n yes
USB USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Bluetooth Yes Yes
NextG Capable Yes No
Telstra Blue Tick Yes No
Messaging
Email Connectivity POP3, IMAP4, SMTP POP3, IMAP4, SMTP
Push Email Yes Yes
Text Messages (SMS) Yes Yes
Picture Messages (MMS) Yes Yes
General
Processor Type Apple A4 Qualcomm Snapdragon
Operating System Apple iOS 4 Android 2.2
GPS Yes Yes
Voice Recorder Yes Yes
MP3 Ringtones Yes Yes
Battery Life (2G Talk Time) Up to 12 hours Up to 9 hours 10 minutess
Battery Life (Standby) Up to 12 days 12 hours Up to 20 days 10 hours
Application Store iTunes App Store Android Market

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Apple iPhone 4 16GB
Apple iPhone 4 16GB
5 MP camera, now with super high resolution screen, HD Video, and video calls
  • Apple iOS
  • Touchscreen
  • Wi-Fi
  • 5 megapixels
  • Video player
  • Email
0 Plans 0 Deals
HTC Desire HD
HTC Desire HD
HD Video Recorder with Massive 4.3 Inch Touchscreen & 8 megapixel camera.
  • Android
  • Touchscreen
  • Wi-Fi
  • 8 megapixels
  • Video player
  • Email
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