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HTC Desire U vs HTC Desire V

2.44 in
4.65 in
HTC Desire U Mobile Phone
HTC Desire U
2.45 in
4.67 in
HTC Desire V Mobile Phone
HTC Desire V
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
3
3 editorial reviews
In our HTC Desire U review article, we take a closer look at HTC's newest gadget for the entry-level market.Read more
Can HTC match the mighty Moto G?Read more
The Desire strikes a perfect balance between design, features and performance, offering users a fun, fast user experience and some of the best communications tools available in phones today.Read more
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2
2 editorial reviews
Here comes the HTC Desire V – the company's first dual-SIM smartphone, which stands out with its attractive design and decent hardware. Sure, its specs sheet has “mid-range” written all over it, yet the handset is actually among the best dual-SIM smartphones you can currently find, at least on paper. Inside it ticks a 1GHz processor, a 4-inch screen glows on its front side, and the back is occupied by a 5-megapixel camera, and you get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich out of the box. Sounds pretty promising, so let's waste no more time and take an in-depth look at the HTC Desire V...Read more
Long gone are the glory days of the Desire line - once a cradle of flagships, it now gives in to the rise of the One series. With the Wildfires all but...Read more
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User rating
35
4.2 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
39
4.0 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

HTC Desire UHTC Desire U
HTC Desire VHTC Desire V
Operating systemAndroid 4.0Android 4.0
CPU clock speed1.0 GHz1.0 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreSingle-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon MSM8225Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7227A
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 203Qualcomm Adreno 200
RAM memory512 MB512 MB

Display

HTC Desire UHTC Desire U
HTC Desire VHTC Desire V
Screen size4.0 in4.0 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Panel typeLCDLCD
Resolution800 x 480 px800 x 480 px
Pixel density233.0 ppi233.0 ppi
HDRnono
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

HTC Desire UHTC Desire U
HTC Desire VHTC Desire V
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px640 x 480 px
Autofocusyesyes
LED Flashyesyes

Storage

HTC Desire UHTC Desire U
HTC Desire VHTC Desire V
Memory card readeryesyes
Maximum card storage32GB32GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSDmicroSD

Design

HTC Desire UHTC Desire U
HTC Desire VHTC Desire V
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Silver

Dimensions

HTC Desire UHTC Desire U
HTC Desire VHTC Desire V
Height4.65 in4.67 in
Width2.44 in2.45 in
Depth0.37 in0.37 in
Weight4.02 oz4.02 oz

Sensors

HTC Desire UHTC Desire U
HTC Desire VHTC Desire V
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes

Connectivity

HTC Desire UHTC Desire U
HTC Desire VHTC Desire V
Dual sim supportyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version3.0 HS3.0 HS
Charging connection
  • HDMI
  • USB
USB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm

Cellular

HTC Desire UHTC Desire U
HTC Desire VHTC Desire V
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Data transmissionHSDPAHSDPA
2G GSMyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
Mobile hotspotyesyes

Battery

HTC Desire UHTC Desire U
HTC Desire VHTC Desire V
Replaceable batteryyesyes
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity1650.0 mAh1650.0 mAh
Fast chargingnono

Pros & Cons

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