HTC Desire HD vs HTC Sensation 4G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire HD and the HTC Sensation 4G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Sensation 4G |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,230 mAh | 1,520 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | — |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 164 g | 148 g |
| Released | Oct 2010 | Jun 2011 |
Summary: HTC Sensation 4G is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? HTC Sensation 4G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Sensation 4G |
|---|
| Type | S-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | S-LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Curved display glass |
Platform
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Sensation 4G |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with HTC Sense 3.0 (upgradable to 3.6) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 |
| CPU | 1 GHz Scorpion | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | Adreno 220 |
Memory
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Sensation 4G |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (8 GB card included in some markets) | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8GB card included |
| Internal | 1.5 GB storage, 768 MB RAM | 1GB user accessible, 768MB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Sensation 4G |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash | 8 MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash |
| Features | Geo-tagging, face detection | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilization |
| Video | 720p | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Sensation 4G |
|---|
| Single | Not applicable | VGA |
| Video | — | Yes |
Battery
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Sensation 4G |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 420 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) | Up to 350 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 9 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) | Up to 8 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G) |
Body
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Sensation 4G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 123 x 68 x 11.8 mm | 126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm (4.96 x 2.57 x 0.44 in) |
| Weight | 164 g | 148 g (5.22 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum unibody design |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Sensation 4G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | FM Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Sensation 4G |
|---|
| Announced | 2010, September 15 | April 12, 2011 |
| Status | Released 2010, October | Discontinued |
| Release Date | — | June 12, 2011 (T-Mobile US) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Desire HD or HTC Sensation 4G?
HTC Sensation 4G — 1,230 mAh for the HTC Desire HD versus 1,520 mAh for the HTC Sensation 4G.
Which is lighter, HTC Desire HD or HTC Sensation 4G?
HTC Sensation 4G — 164 g for the HTC Desire HD versus 148 g for the HTC Sensation 4G.
Which is newer, HTC Desire HD or HTC Sensation 4G?
HTC Sensation 4G — Oct 2010 for the HTC Desire HD versus Jun 2011 for the HTC Sensation 4G.
Is the HTC Desire HD or the HTC Sensation 4G rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire HD 7/10 and the HTC Sensation 4G 7/10.
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