Nexus One vs. HD2 – T-Mobile HTC HD2 [with video]
Key Differences
- Price: While not available from Wirefly at this time, the Nexus One is available on contract directly from Google for $179. The T-Mobile HD2 will be available from Wirefly at a significantly discounted price.
- Operating System: The T-Mobile HTC HD2 is powered by Windows Mobile 6.5 with HTC’s attractive Sense user interface built on top, while the Nexus One is an Android-powered device and uses the standard Android user interface. The many differences between the two operating systems and user interfaces are beyond the scope of this comparison, but both devices are powerful solutions for both work and play.
- Power: The HTC Nexus One and HTC HD2 are both equipped with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, and offer the best performance currently available in a mobile device. The HTC HD2, however, has slightly more RAM at 576MB while the Nexus One has 512MB of RAM.
- Display: The Nexus One has a large and high resolution display (3.7-in., WVGA 800x480pixels), but when compared to other cell phones on the marker, the HTC HD2 has a huge and vibrant 4.3-inch screen (480×800 pixels).
- Storage Space: Right out of the box, the HD2 has 16GB (upgradeable to 32GB) of on-board storage space for music, video and more thanks to a pre-installed microSD card. The Nexus One has only a 4GB microSD card pre-installed (also upgradeable to 32GB).
- Size & Weight: Both the Nexus One and HTC HD2 are impressively slim devices, but because of its substantially larger screen, the HD2 is a wider and taller device. The size difference, though, is not proportional to the difference in screen size between the two devices, and arguably lets the HD2 boast the best of both worlds.
Side-By-Side Comparison
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HTC Nexus One |
HTC HD2 |
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| Highlights |
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| Interface |
Standard Android |
HTC Sense |
| Operating System |
Android |
Windows Mobile |
| Screen Size |
3.7″, 800 x 480 Pixels |
4.3″, 480 x 800 Pixels |
| Video Overview |
- |
- |
| Wireless Capabilities |
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| 3G Capable |
Yes |
Yes |
| Global Roaming |
Yes |
Yes |
| WiFi |
Yes |
Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot |
No |
No |
| Mobility |
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| GPS |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
Yes |
| Voice-dialing |
Yes |
Yes |
| Messaging Capabilities |
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| IM |
Yes |
Yes |
| Text |
Yes |
Yes |
| Video |
Yes |
Yes |
| Productivity |
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| Mobile Email |
Yes |
Yes |
| Outlook Support |
Yes |
Yes |
| View MS Office Attachments |
Yes |
Yes |
| Web Browser |
Yes |
Yes |
| Entertainment |
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| Camera Megapixels |
5.0 |
5.0 |
| Apps |
Android Market |
Windows Marketplace |
| Video |
Yes |
Yes |
| Music Options |
Yes |
Yes |
| Features |
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| Memory Capacity |
Up to 32GB microSD (4GB card pre-installed) |
Up to 32GB microSD (16GB card pre-installed) |
| Keyboard |
Virtual QWERTY |
Virtual QWERTY |
| Removable Battery |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight |
4.58 oz |
5.54 oz |
| Dimensions |
2.35″ x 4.69″ x 0.45″ |
2.64″ x 4.8″ x 0.43″ |
| Processor Speed |
1GHz Snapdragon Processor |
1GHz Snapdragon Processor |
| Cost |
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| Wirefly’s Price (as of publish date) |
Not available at Wirefly; $179 from Google on contract |
$99.99 |
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May 5, 2010
I’m getting the nexus one because I’ve heard great things about android phones in general. If I want to watch a movie I’ll do so on my computer (or get the ipad).
March 30, 2010
Hello my name is Ahad and i m getting tha nexus 1 becauz few years ago my dad had tha MOTO Q and it also ran on windows mobile and after a while it started to freeze up so that is y i m getting tha nexus one