HTC Desire HD vs HTC Thunderbolt (ADR6400L)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire HD and the HTC Thunderbolt (ADR6400L), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Thunderbolt (ADR6400L) |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,230 mAh | 1,400 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 164 g | 164 g |
| Released | Oct 2010 | Mar 2011 |
Summary: HTC Thunderbolt (ADR6400L) is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? HTC Thunderbolt (ADR6400L) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Thunderbolt (ADR6400L) |
|---|
| Type | S-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Pixel Density | — | ~217 ppi |
| Screen-to-body ratio | — | ~65.34% |
Platform
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Thunderbolt (ADR6400L) |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2 |
| CPU | 1 GHz Scorpion | 1 GHz Scorpion (single-core) |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | Adreno 205 |
Memory
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Thunderbolt (ADR6400L) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (8 GB card included in some markets) | microSDHC, up to 32GB (32GB card included at launch) |
| Internal | 1.5 GB storage, 768 MB RAM | 4 GB storage, 768 MB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Thunderbolt (ADR6400L) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash | — |
| Features | Geo-tagging, face detection | Dual-LED flash, Geo-tagging, Face detection |
| Video | 720p | 720p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, autofocus |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Thunderbolt (ADR6400L) |
|---|
| Single | Not applicable | — |
| Modules | — | 1.3 MP |
| Video | — | No official video recording spec, primarily for video calls |
Battery
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Thunderbolt (ADR6400L) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 420 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) | Up to 330 hours (2G) |
| Talk time | Up to 9 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) | Up to 6 hours |
Body
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Thunderbolt (ADR6400L) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 123 x 68 x 11.8 mm | 122 x 66 x 13 mm (4.8 x 2.6 x 0.51 in) |
| Weight | 164 g | 164 g (5.78 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum unibody | Plastic body, soft-touch back |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | LTE SIM card slot |
| Other | — | Integrated kickstand |
Comms
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Thunderbolt (ADR6400L) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot (up to 8 devices) |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | FM Radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Thunderbolt (ADR6400L) |
|---|
| Announced | 2010, September 15 | January 2011 |
| Status | Released 2010, October | Discontinued |
| Released | — | March 17, 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Desire HD or HTC Thunderbolt (ADR6400L)?
HTC Thunderbolt (ADR6400L) — 1,230 mAh for the HTC Desire HD versus 1,400 mAh for the HTC Thunderbolt (ADR6400L).
Which is newer, HTC Desire HD or HTC Thunderbolt (ADR6400L)?
HTC Thunderbolt (ADR6400L) — Oct 2010 for the HTC Desire HD versus Mar 2011 for the HTC Thunderbolt (ADR6400L).
Is the HTC Desire HD or the HTC Thunderbolt (ADR6400L) rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire HD 7/10 and the HTC Thunderbolt (ADR6400L) 7/10.
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