HTC Desire HD vs LG Optimus Black (P970)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire HD and the LG Optimus Black (P970), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire HD | LG Optimus Black (P970) |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,230 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 164 g | 109 g |
| Released | Oct 2010 | May 2011 |
Summary: HTC Desire HD is ahead on our rating, screen size, main camera. LG Optimus Black (P970) is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? HTC Desire HD is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC Desire HD | LG Optimus Black (P970) |
|---|
| Type | S-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD (NOVA display) |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~58.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Features | — | Optimus UI 2.0, Gesture UI 2.0, 700 nits brightness (advertised, measured up to 749 nits) |
Platform
| HTC Desire HD | LG Optimus Black (P970) |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), up to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | TI OMAP 3630 |
| CPU | 1 GHz Scorpion | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | PowerVR SGX530 |
Memory
| HTC Desire HD | LG Optimus Black (P970) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (8 GB card included in some markets) | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB (2GB card included) |
| Internal | 1.5 GB storage, 768 MB RAM | 2GB (1GB user available), 512MB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire HD | LG Optimus Black (P970) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | Geo-tagging, face detection | LED flash |
| Video | 720p | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire HD | LG Optimus Black (P970) |
|---|
| Single | Not applicable | 2 MP |
| Video | — | Capable of video telephony |
Battery
| HTC Desire HD | LG Optimus Black (P970) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 420 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) | Up to 375 h |
| Talk time | Up to 9 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) | Up to 6 h |
Body
| HTC Desire HD | LG Optimus Black (P970) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 123 x 68 x 11.8 mm | 122 x 64 x 9.2 mm (4.80 x 2.52 x 0.36 in) |
| Weight | 164 g | 109 g (3.84 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum unibody | — |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| HTC Desire HD | LG Optimus Black (P970) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| Radio | FM Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| HTC Desire HD | LG Optimus Black (P970) |
|---|
| Announced | 2010, September 15 | 2011, January |
| Status | Released 2010, October | Discontinued |
| Released | — | 2011, May |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Desire HD or LG Optimus Black (P970)?
LG Optimus Black (P970) — 1,230 mAh for the HTC Desire HD versus 1,500 mAh for the LG Optimus Black (P970).
Which is lighter, HTC Desire HD or LG Optimus Black (P970)?
LG Optimus Black (P970) — 164 g for the HTC Desire HD versus 109 g for the LG Optimus Black (P970).
Which is newer, HTC Desire HD or LG Optimus Black (P970)?
LG Optimus Black (P970) — Oct 2010 for the HTC Desire HD versus May 2011 for the LG Optimus Black (P970).
Is the HTC Desire HD or the LG Optimus Black (P970) rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire HD 7/10 and the LG Optimus Black (P970) 5/10.
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