HTC Desire HD vs HTC Sensation
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire HD and the HTC Sensation, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Sensation |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,230 mAh | 1,520 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 | 148 g |
| Released | Oct 2010 | May 2011 |
Summary: HTC Desire HD is ahead on our rating. HTC Sensation is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? HTC Sensation is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Sensation |
|---|
| Type | S-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | S-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD), ~256 ppi density |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Sensation |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 3.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 |
| CPU | 1 GHz Scorpion | Dual-core 1.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | Adreno 220 |
Memory
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Sensation |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (8 GB card included in some markets) | microSDHC, up to 32GB (8GB card often included) |
| Internal | 1.5 GB storage, 768 MB RAM | 1GB storage, 768MB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Sensation |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash | 8 MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash |
| Features | Geo-tagging, face detection | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection |
| Video | 720p | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Sensation |
|---|
| Single | Not applicable | VGA |
| Video | — | No specific resolution mentioned |
Battery
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Sensation |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh | Removable Li-Ion |
| Stand-by | Up to 420 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 9 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) | — |
| Capacity | — | 1520 mAh |
Body
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Sensation |
|---|
| 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 | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum unibody design |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Sensation |
|---|
| 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 (MHL for HDMI out) |
Launch
| HTC Desire HD | HTC Sensation |
|---|
| Announced | 2010, September 15 | April 2011 |
| Status | Released 2010, October | — |
| Released | — | May 2011 (Europe), June 2011 (US as Sensation 4G) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Desire HD or HTC Sensation?
HTC Sensation — 1,230 mAh for the HTC Desire HD versus 1,520 mAh for the HTC Sensation.
Which is lighter, HTC Desire HD or HTC Sensation?
HTC Sensation — 164 g for the HTC Desire HD versus 148 g for the HTC Sensation.
Which is newer, HTC Desire HD or HTC Sensation?
HTC Sensation — Oct 2010 for the HTC Desire HD versus May 2011 for the HTC Sensation.
Is the HTC Desire HD or the HTC Sensation rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire HD 7/10 and the HTC Sensation 6/10.
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