HTC Desire HD2 vs Samsung Google Nexus S

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. Google Nexus S

    Height:
    123.9 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm
    Weight:
    129 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. Google Nexus S

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 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.

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

Google Nexus S: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB 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. Google Nexus S

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Google Nexus S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire HD2, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationDesire HD2Google Nexus S
Dimensions (HxWxD) Unknown
  • 123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm
Weight Unknown
  • 129 g
Technology Unknown
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size Unknown
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution Unknown
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support Unknown
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. Unknown
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS Unknown
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Hummingbird
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack Unknown
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire HD2, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationDesire HD2Google Nexus S
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area Unknown
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire HD2, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationDesire HD2Google Nexus S
Rear camera, main Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • w480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie Unknown
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire HD2, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationDesire HD2Google Nexus S
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 6890
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire HD2, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationDesire HD2Google Nexus S
Release date Unknown
  • 2010
  • December
Colors Unknown
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 713 h (2G) / Up to 428 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire HD2, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationDesire HD2Google Nexus S
SIM card Unknown
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS Unknown
  • Yes
Edge Unknown
  • Yes
Wi-Fi Unknown
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS Unknown
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB Unknown
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth Unknown
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire HD2, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationDesire HD2Google Nexus S
Radio Unknown
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire HD2, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationDesire HD2Google Nexus S
Dop Unknown
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input -Near Field Communications - Previously known as Samsung i9020