Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 47.2 | 51.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | HTC |
| Android 4.0 | Android 2.3.5, 2.3, 2.2 |
| -- | 2010-09-15 |
| 4.74 x 2.50 x 0.43 inches | 4.84 x 2.68 x 0.46 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 489.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | S-LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 217 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 768 MB (333 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 200 (enhanced) (200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 1,5 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 1.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1650mAh Battery | 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 4 hours talk time | 420 hours standby time 9.2 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The HTC Desire HD is a little bit better than ZTE Blade III, getting a general score of 51.9 against 47.2. Both phones we are comparing here use Android OS (Operating System), but HTC Desire HD has older 2.3.5 version while ZTE Blade III has Android 4.0 version. Even being the best phone in this review, the HTC Desire HD is a a little bit thicker and a lot heavier phone than the ZTE Blade III.
The HTC Desire HD features a little better performance than ZTE Blade III, and although they both have a Single-Core processing unit, the HTC Desire HD also has a greater amount of RAM and a better graphics processor running at 245 MHz. The ZTE Blade III has a bit better screen than HTC Desire HD, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same 800 x 480 resolution, the ZTE Blade III also counts with a just a bit greater display density.
HTC Desire HD features a slightly better camera than ZTE Blade III, because it has a way better video quality and a camera in the back with a much higher 8 megapixels resolution. The ZTE Blade III counts with a way bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than HTC Desire HD, because it has more internal memory.
ZTE Blade III features a way better battery duration than HTC Desire HD, because it has 1650mAh of battery capacity instead of 1230mAh.
HTC Desire HD not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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