Which is the better phone?
HTC Desire HD or HTC Desire S
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.
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.
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.
Originally Posted by david.boobis:
“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.”
“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
The Incredible S is worth considering for its dramatically improved battery life over the Desire HD.
Originally Posted by Dancc:
“The Incredible S is worth considering for its dramatically improved battery life over the Desire HD.”
“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.)
