HTC Desire HD2 vs Nokia N8

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Not enough comparable data or meaningful differences for automatic highlights. Check the recorded specifications below.

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Desire HD2

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown
    Weight:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. N8

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    59.1 mm
    Depth:
    12.9 mm
    Weight:
    135 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Desire HD2

    Desire HD2: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. N8

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

N8: Original memory entry

16 GB · 256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Desire HD2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Unknown
Memory card support:
Unknown

2. N8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Desire HD22. N8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire HD2, N8.
SpecificationDesire HD2N8
Dimensions (HxWxD) Unknown
  • 113.5 Х 59.1 Х 12.9 mm
Weight Unknown
  • 135 g
Technology Unknown
  • AMOLED
Screen size Unknown
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution Unknown
  • 360 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 16 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support Unknown
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. Unknown
  • 1200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS Unknown
  • Symbian^3
  • upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh
Headphone jack Unknown
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire HD2, N8.
SpecificationDesire HD2N8
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area Unknown
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 50.3%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 210 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire HD2, N8.
SpecificationDesire HD2N8
Rear camera, main Unknown
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 12 MP
  • 1/1.83''
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Xenon flash
  • ND filter
Video Unknown
  • 720p@25fps
  • 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Front camera, selfie Unknown
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for Desire HD2, N8.
SpecificationDesire HD2N8
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 680 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Broadcom BCM2727
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire HD2, N8.
SpecificationDesire HD2N8
Release date Unknown
  • 2010
  • April
Colors Unknown
  • Dark Grey
  • Silver White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • Bronze
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 390 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire HD2, N8.
SpecificationDesire HD2N8
SIM card Unknown
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
GPRS Unknown
  • Class 33
Edge Unknown
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi Unknown
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • UPnP technology
GPS Unknown
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
USB Unknown
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth Unknown
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire HD2, N8.
SpecificationDesire HD2N8
Radio Unknown
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire HD2, N8.
SpecificationDesire HD2N8
Dop Unknown
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - TV-out (720p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound -Anodized aluminum casing