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HTC Desire HD Specs

9.0

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HTC Desire HD Review

8.8

User Score (18 reviews)

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Released

Oct 20, 2010

Display

4.3-inch
800 x 480 px

Camera

8 MP Main

Battery

1230 mAh

Storage

1.5GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon S2
0.75GB RAM

OS

Android 2.3.5

Description

HTC Desire HD is bringing a 4.3-inch touch screen packed in aluminum body and features a 1GHz 8255 Snapdragon processor, 8MP camera with dual-LED flash and 720p video recording, HSPA+ data with 802.11n WiFi also on board.

Cons

Thick body (0.46 inches)

I want it 32 users

I have it 41 users

I had it 63 users

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Display
Size:	4.3-inch
Resolution:	800 x 480 px, 217 PPI
Technology:	S-LCD
Screen-to-body:	62.89 %
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)

Hardware
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255
Processor:	Single core, 1000 MHz, Scorpion
GPU:	Adreno 205
RAM:	0.75GB (DDR2)
Internal storage:	1.5GB
Storage expansion:	microSDHC
OS:	Android (2.3.5, 2.3, 2.2)
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	1230 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	8 MP (Autofocus)
Flash:	Dual LED
Video recording:	1280x720 (HD)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	4.84 x 2.68 x 0.46 inches (123 x 68 x 11.8 mm)
Weight:	5.78 oz (164.0 g)

Cellular
3G:	Bands 8(900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	HSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	DLNA
Radio:	FM

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	2.1, EDR
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g, n
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging
Location:	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Compass
Other:	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Sep 17, 2010
FCC ID value:	NM8PD98100
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.47 W/kg
Measured in:	1900 MHz
Body:	0.84 W/kg
Measured in:	1900 MHz

Availability
Officially announced:	Sep 15, 2010

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News

As you already know, HTC had decided during testing that the performance of the HTC Desire HD on Ice Cream Sandwich was not good enough for its customers. But HTC Desire HD owners who still, ahem, desire the Android 4.0 update can thank the Brainiacs...

ROM brings Ice Cream Sandwich to HTC Desire HD

In the middle of this month, Canadian carrier TELUS showed off a schedule showing which of its devices would soon be getting the Android 4.0 update. One handset that was not getting it was the HTC Desire HD. TELUS noted that HTC was telling the mobil...

HTC explains in detail why the HTC Desire HD is not getting Android 4.0 update

Almost a week ago, we told you about a leaked document from Canadian carrier TELUS that listed the phones on its lineup that will be receiving the Android 4.0 update. Surprisingly, the HTC Desire HD was not included and the document mentioned that th...

On again, off again: HTC Desire HD is not getting the Android 4.0 update

A few days ago, we heard rumors that the HTC Desire HD might not be getting updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich due to performance issues, but luckily now HTC is stepping up to make things clear and refute those claims. The HTC Desire HD and al...

HTC Desire HD, Desire S to be updated to ICS as planned after all

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Overall User Rating

(18 reviews)

8.8

Build quality

9.3

Camera quality

8.7

Performance

9.7

Display

8.8

Battery life and charging

5.3

d_swagerty

Arena Apprentice

not too bad.

Posted: Mar 19, 2015, 12:40 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

In the time I had it it was a very nice device. Good screen, camera, and battery. Toward the end of me having it it started to decay, the plastic components on the back started cracking, battery weakened majorly, and the phone started slowing as a whole. It was the second smartphone I've had, it was generally impressive. After I rooted it, it was a lot more fluidic for a while.

All in all, great for it's lifetime.

FiLiP1999

Arena Apprentice

HTC Desire HD

Posted: Aug 06, 2013, 9:52 AM

Phone owned for less than a year

Pretty good phone for every day usage, but battery upgrade and OS upgrade whould make it better.The processor is Single Core and 1Ghz but it is very fast.RAM is very good and there is not lag on games.

Build quality

Camera quality

Performance

Display

Battery life and charging

What I like

Lots Of RAM(768MB)
Good Call Quality
Pretty Loud Speaker
Wi-Fi

What I don't like

Bad Baterry Life
The 8MP Camera Is Not So Good
Pretty Havy
Is Not Supporting Android 4.0 Or Higher

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hashirahmad

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HTC Desire HD

Posted: Jul 05, 2013, 11:09 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

Best smartphone I've ever had! Just An Material Update Of Battery And Screen Would Make It The Best Smartphone Ever ' !!!
good but battery could be better
but easily replaseable with 1500 mah battery quite impressed by it but camera on n is definitely batter than it
useing this phone for a week it is faster than galaxy s and n1 but it only lasts for one days on havey use but still batter than original desire
Because of my job I get to play with alot of High-End Android Phones, Ive done the Galaxy S, the Nexus One, Desire, Legend, Desire Z, Fascinate, Droid X... And after playing for several days I bought this, THE MOST INCREDIBLE OUT OF ALL!!! I tested each of their speeds and this topped it, The colour only lost to the Galaxy S and Fascinates Super AMOLED, BUT NOT THE DISPLAY, even though its S-LCD and not SUPER AMOLED its screen makes it alot better and all the more to druel over. Most Incredible Phone Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!