HTC Desire HD2 vs Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam

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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. I8520 Galaxy Beam

    Height:
    123 mm
    Width:
    59.8 mm
    Depth:
    14.9 mm
    Weight:
    156 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. I8520 Galaxy Beam

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 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.

I8520 Galaxy Beam: Original memory entry

16 GB · 384 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. I8520 Galaxy Beam

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. I8520 Galaxy Beam

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire HD2, I8520 Galaxy Beam.
SpecificationDesire HD2I8520 Galaxy Beam
Dimensions (HxWxD) Unknown
  • 123 Х 59.8 Х 14.9 mm
Weight Unknown
  • 156 g
Technology Unknown
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size Unknown
  • 3.7" 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
  • 384 MB RAM
Memory card support Unknown
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. Unknown
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS Unknown
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Headphone jack Unknown
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire HD2, I8520 Galaxy Beam.
SpecificationDesire HD2I8520 Galaxy Beam
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area Unknown
  • 39.0 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 53.0%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 252 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire HD2, I8520 Galaxy Beam.
SpecificationDesire HD2I8520 Galaxy Beam
Rear camera, main Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • 720p@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, I8520 Galaxy Beam.
SpecificationDesire HD2I8520 Galaxy Beam
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 720 MHz
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3020
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire HD2, I8520 Galaxy Beam.
SpecificationDesire HD2I8520 Galaxy Beam
Release date Unknown
  • 2010
  • February
Colors Unknown
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 260 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 630 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 20 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire HD2, I8520 Galaxy Beam.
SpecificationDesire HD2I8520 Galaxy Beam
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
  • Class 12
Edge Unknown
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi Unknown
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
GPS Unknown
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB Unknown
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth Unknown
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire HD2, I8520 Galaxy Beam.
SpecificationDesire HD2I8520 Galaxy Beam
Radio Unknown
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • DNSe (Digital Natural Sound Engine)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire HD2, I8520 Galaxy Beam.
SpecificationDesire HD2I8520 Galaxy Beam
Dop Unknown
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Built-in WVGA projector -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264/Xvid/DivX player -Photo editor -ThinkFree Office Mobile document editor