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Old 06-03-2011, 16:59
southlad
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Which is the better phone?
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Old 06-03-2011, 19:28
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well the desire s isn't out yet so nobody could possibly know
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Old 06-03-2011, 20:28
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Better for what? The Desire S is a replacement for the Desire - not the Desire HD? The HD upgrade is reputed to have been put back to incorporate dual core, but I'll believe that when I see it.
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Old 07-03-2011, 10:28
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Desire HD and Desire S are more or less the same phone in different sizes - they share the same resolution, same processor, same GPU, same RAM. The Desire HD has a better rear camera but no front camera which the Desire S does have, the Desire HD has slightly more on-board storage but both take up to 32GB micro SD cards, the Desire S has an S-LCD screen while the Desire HD is only LCD, the Desire S has a bigger battery so better battery life, and that's about it.

So it all comes down to preference - do you prefer the pocketability of a 3.7" screen, or the increased real estate for a 4.3" screen? Or do you want something inbetween, in which case you go for the Incredible S? All the same phone more or less, just in different size variants. And slightly different designs - I don't like the matte black of the Incredible S, but I know a lot of people do, for example.
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Old 07-03-2011, 10:40
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Desire HD and Desire S are more or less the same phone in different sizes - they share the same resolution, same processor, same GPU, same RAM. The Desire HD has a better rear camera but no front camera which the Desire S does have, the Desire HD has slightly more on-board storage but both take up to 32GB micro SD cards, the Desire S has an S-LCD screen while the Desire HD is only LCD, the Desire S has a bigger battery so better battery life, and that's about it.

So it all comes down to preference - do you prefer the pocketability of a 3.7" screen, or the increased real estate for a 4.3" screen? Or do you want something inbetween, in which case you go for the Incredible S? All the same phone more or less, just in different size variants. And slightly different designs - I don't like the matte black of the Incredible S, but I know a lot of people do, for example.
Just the response I was looking for, thank you
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Old 07-03-2011, 14:14
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The Incredible S is worth considering for its dramatically improved battery life over the Desire HD.
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Old 07-03-2011, 22:34
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The Incredible S is worth considering for its dramatically improved battery life over the Desire HD.
According to HTC specs, the battery capacities are 1450/1230, which is about 18% better. However, GSM times are 590/430 versus 550/420 (talk minutes/standby hours), so the difference there is only about 5%. The S is better, but I wouldn't say dramatically so.

I have the HD, and although 5% more battery life would be nice, it wouldn't affect how I use the phone. (Nor would 20%, to be honest. I'd still want to charge it every night, rather than once a week for the smart phones of olden days.)
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