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HTC Desire HD

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User ratings:
43
4.1 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
13
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4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
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Pros

  • the complete connectivity set and solid multimedia capabilities
  • HTC has done a pretty good job
  • It all works reasonably well

Cons

  • Desire is cheesy and HD is worn-out
  • it could be a bit much
  • without a Super AMOLED screen by its side)

Key specs

  • 8 Mpx
  • 4.3 in
  • 800, 480 px
  • 217 ppi
  • 1230 mAh
  • Single-core

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HTC Desire HD - Pros & Cons

HTC Desire HD

Pros

  • the complete connectivity set and solid multimedia capabilities
  • HTC has done a pretty good job
  • It all works reasonably well
  • social-network integration on the Desire HD is excellent
  • all these features are easy to set up and turn off
  • very smooth and easy to use
  • bright and very easy to read
  • The copy and paste function is similarly well done
  • The touchscreen is also fast and responsive
  • Sense makes the Desire HD look and feel more polished
  • browsing worked very well

Cons

  • Desire is cheesy and HD is worn-out
  • it could be a bit much
  • without a Super AMOLED screen by its side)
  • AMOLED displays to be over-saturated
  • patchy in terms of bad
  • the somewhat tricky to replace battery hatch
  • there's no HDMI output to be had
  • there's no dedicated camera shortcut on the right
  • flagged online (rather than a remote download triggered
  • no kickstand for propping the Desire HD up
  • quite as buttery smooth as the iPhone or the HTC HD7

HTC Desire HD - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4.3 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1230 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
217 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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HTC Desire HD - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 2.3
CPU clock speed1.0 GHz
CPU coresSingle-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 205
RAM memory768 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMini-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version2.1 EDR
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
NFCno
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1230.0 mAh
Standby time420.0 h
Talk time5.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no
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Display
Screen size4.3 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution800 x 480 px
Pixel density217.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Storage
Internal storage1.5 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
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Dimensions
Height4.84 in
Width2.68 in
Depth0.46 in
Weight5.78 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemA-GPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEno

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HTC Desire HD HTC - Editorial Reviews (13)

4.3
Based on 13 reviews
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HTC Desire HD HTC Desire HD Review
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Phone Arena
Published: 05.11.2010
HTC Desire HD Review
4.5

Now that the T-Mobile G2 (HTC Desire Z in Europe) has just received an awesome thumbs up here on phoneArena, it's time to see if its multimedia-centric sibling, the HTC Desire HD manages to enamour us with its huge 4.3-inch screen, cutting edge processor, 8MP camera and brand spanking new version of HTC Sense sprinkled generously over the already popular Froyo...

HTC Desire HD HTC Desire HD review: Most wanted
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GSMArena.com
Published: 11.11.2010
HTC Desire HD review: Most wanted

Proceed with caution, big Snapdroids ahead. We guess that sign is due wherever someone mentions Desire HD. It’s big and bad and it takes no prisoners. HTC...

HTC Desire HD HTC 2010 event coverage: The droids are coming
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GSMArena.com
HTC 2010 event coverage: The droids are coming

It's HTC's turn to announce their new phones. As expected, HTC announced the Desire's successor, the HTC Desire HD, and the QWERTY-packing HTC Desire Z....

HTC Desire HD HTC Desire HD Review | TechNave
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TechNave
Published: 31.10.2010
HTC Desire HD Review | TechNave

If you're looking for the ultimate smart phone, you just found it. The HTC Desire HD is a big beast for the average user, but if you value power over portabi

HTC Desire HD HTC Desire HD Review
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SlashGear
Published: 27.10.2010
HTC Desire HD Review

Big screen, big specs, big appeal. HTC know how to play the Android smartphone market, and the HTC Desire HD is no exception. Announced to…

HTC Desire HD HTC Desire HD smartphone
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PC World
HTC Desire HD smartphone
4.5

HTC Desire HD review: HTC's new flagship Android smartphone won't be for everyone, but the Desire HD's massive screen and updated software make it one of the best phones on the market

HTC Desire HD HTC Desire HD mini review (Three network)
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Android Central
Published: 04.05.2011
HTC Desire HD mini review (Three network)

You might think it's a strange time to be considering an HTC Desire HD for your next phone. The Sensation, HTC’s next big thing, is looming on the horizon. And newer, shinier phones from a vari

HTC Desire HD HTC Desire HD review
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TechRadar
Published: 01.04.2011
HTC Desire HD review
4.5

The Desire's successor finally lands but is it an improvement?

HTC Desire HD HTC Desire HD review
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Alphr
Published: 01.12.2010
HTC Desire HD review
4.0

HTC is the master of reusing and repurposing components to produce new phone designs, but with its latest Android smartphone, the Desire HD, it has truly surpassed itself. It's one of three smartphones in HTC's current line-up

HTC Desire HD HTC Desire HD smartphone
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Good Gear Guide
HTC Desire HD smartphone
4.5

HTC Desire HD review: HTC's new flagship Android smartphone won't be for everyone, but the Desire HD's massive screen and updated software make it one of the best phones on the market

HTC Desire HD HTC Desire HD Review
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WhistleOut
Published: 13.05.2011
HTC Desire HD Review
4.0

The HTC Desire HD is the natural successor to HTC’s old flagship phone – the HTC Desire. The Desire HD is very similar to the Desire in many respects. However, the improvements implemented in the Desire HD are definitely noticeable such as the larger screen, brighter display and Android 2.2 (Froyo) operating system.

HTC Desire HD HTC Desire HD
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CNET
Published: 17.07.2012
HTC Desire HD

The impressive HTC Desire HD may be too monumental for some, but if you think bigger is better, this is the uber-smart phone for you.

HTC Desire HD HTC Desire HD (2012)
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 16.10.2014
HTC Desire HD (2012)

HTC Desire HD (2012) (Mobile Phone): 3.8 out of 5 stars from 17 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.