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Side-by-side technical data
HTC Desire HD vs HTC Wildfire E5 Life
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
HTC Desire HD, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 217 ppi
- against 200 ppi
- Weight
- 164 g
- against 188 g
HTC Wildfire E5 Life, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 1,230 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 768 MB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 1.5 GB
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- against Mini-SIM
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Desire HD | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,230 mAh | 3,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | — |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 9.25 h | — |
| Standby time | 490 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Desire HD | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Brown | Grey |
| Body Thickness | 11.8 mm | 10.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 68 mm | 77.8 mm |
| Body Height | 123 mm | 155.6 mm |
| Weight | 164 g Best value | 188 g |
| Usable Surface | 62.9 % | 68.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 11.8 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Desire HD | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | Unisoc SC9832E |
| Processor Process Size | 45 nm | 28 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 205 | Mali-T820 MP1 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1 GHz | 1.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 1.5 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | 1.0 GHz Scorpion | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | — | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | — |
| RAM Capacity | 768 MB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | — |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Desire HD | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Desire HD | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 5:3 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | LCD Best value | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 4.3″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 480 px | 540 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 800 px | 960 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 217 ppi Best value | 200 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen | TFT LCD |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Desire HD | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | — |
Software
| Specification | Desire HD | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 2.2 | Android 14 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 2.2 | 14 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | HTML | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Desire HD | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA | GSM, HSPA, LTE Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | — | — |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.1 | — |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, MP3 Player, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 0.47 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.84 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Desire HD | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Desire HD | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Desire HD | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | MP3 player, Voice memo, Predictive text input | — |
