HTC Desire HD2 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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. Galaxy A5 (2016)

    Height:
    144.8 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
    Weight:
    155 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. Galaxy A5 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 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.

Recorded RAM for Desire HD2, Galaxy A5 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire HD2Galaxy A5 (2016)
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM

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. Galaxy A5 (2016)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Galaxy A5 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire HD2, Galaxy A5 (2016).
SpecificationDesire HD2Galaxy A5 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD) Unknown
  • 144.8 Х 71 Х 7.3 mm
Weight Unknown
  • 155 g
Technology Unknown
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size Unknown
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution Unknown
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support Unknown
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. Unknown
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS Unknown
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China only
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack Unknown
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire HD2, Galaxy A5 (2016).
SpecificationDesire HD2Galaxy A5 (2016)
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area Unknown
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 72.5%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire HD2, Galaxy A5 (2016).
SpecificationDesire HD2Galaxy A5 (2016)
Rear camera, main Unknown
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video Unknown
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 24mm (wide)
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Desire HD2, Galaxy A5 (2016).
SpecificationDesire HD2Galaxy A5 (2016)
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) China only
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China only
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 41785
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 642
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3208
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1983
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire HD2, Galaxy A5 (2016).
SpecificationDesire HD2Galaxy A5 (2016)
Release date Unknown
  • 2015
  • December
Colors Unknown
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire HD2, Galaxy A5 (2016).
SpecificationDesire HD2Galaxy A5 (2016)
SIM card Unknown
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 UMTS 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS Unknown
  • Yes
Edge Unknown
  • Yes
Wi-Fi Unknown
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS Unknown
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB Unknown
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth Unknown
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire HD2, Galaxy A5 (2016).
SpecificationDesire HD2Galaxy A5 (2016)
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire HD2, Galaxy A5 (2016).
SpecificationDesire HD2Galaxy A5 (2016)
Dop Unknown
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: A510F (EMEA); A510F/DS (KAZ
  • RUS); A510M (LATAM); A510M/DS (BRA
  • CHL); A510FD (SEA
  • IND); A510Y/DS (AUS
  • TWN
  • NZL
  • PHL); A5100 (HKG
  • CHN). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Duos with du