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Huawei IDEOS X5
U8800| Global Score | |
| 47.3 | 51.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | HTC |
| Android 2.2 | Android 2.3.5, 2.3, 2.2 |
| 2010-02-15 | 2010-09-15 |
| 4.72 x 2.44 x 0.46 inches | 4.84 x 2.68 x 0.46 inches |
| -- | 5.78 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 365.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.8 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | S-LCD |
| 246 pixels per inch | 217 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM7230 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 768 MB (333 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU |
| 7.2 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| 2 GB internal memory | 1,5 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 3.22 | 1.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 420 hours standby time 9.2 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The HTC Desire HD is just a bit better than Huawei IDEOS X5, getting a 51.9 score against 47.3. These phones use Android OS, but the HTC Desire HD has 2.3.5 version and Huawei IDEOS X5 has Android 2.2 version, giving you a couple nice extra features and a performance increase. HTC Desire HD is a noticeably heavier phone than the Huawei IDEOS X5, but they have the same thickness.
HTC Desire HD counts with a bit better processing unit than Huawei IDEOS X5. Both of them have a 245 megahertz graphics processing unit and the same number of cores. The Huawei IDEOS X5 has a little bit better looking screen than HTC Desire HD, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 800 x 480 resolution, the Huawei IDEOS X5 also counts with a just a bit better pixels count per display inch.
The Huawei IDEOS X5 counts with just a bit better camera than HTC Desire HD, although it has a worse (HD) video resolution and a back camera with lot less mega pixels resolution. The Huawei IDEOS X5 counts with a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than HTC Desire HD, because it has 512 MB more internal storage.
The Huawei IDEOS X5 features better battery life than HTC Desire HD, because it has a 1500mAh battery capacity.
The HTC Desire HD not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes it a great choice.
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