Fight to the death - iPhone 4 vs. HTC Desire

Posted on 29th Jul 2010 @ 5:43 PM

 

Two of the most popular phones available on the market today are the newly released iPhone 4 from Apple and the ever popular HTC Desire. We are often asked here at Cleverkit.com which we prefer or which we would recommend. Below I have collated some information that may help you decide for yourselves which is best for you.

 

Apple iPhone 4 HTC Desire
Apple iPhone 4 HTC Desire
Size: 58.6 x 9.3 x 115.2mm Size: 60 x 11.9 x 119mm
Weight: 137g Weight: 135g
Capacity: 16Gb or 32Gb Capacity: up to 32Gb via Micro SD
Camera:
  • 5 Megapixel
  • Colour
  • HD (720p)
  • 30 Frames per second
  • LED flash
  • Geotagging
  • Front & rear camera
 Camera:
  • 5 Megapixel
  • Colour
  • LED flash
  • Geotagging
Platform: iOS 4.0.1 Platform: Android 2.1 (Éclair) with HTC Sense™
Display:
  • 3.5 inch screen
  • Touch screen
  • Pinch to zoom
  • 960 x 640 pixel resolution
 Display:
  • 3.7 inch screen
  • Touch screen
  • Pinch to zoom
  • 460 x 800 pixel resolution
Internet:
  • UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz)
  • GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
  • Wi-Fi - IEEE 802.11 b/g
 Internet:
  • GPRS - Up to 2 Mbsp upload speed
  • EDGE - Up to 560 Kbsp downloading
  • Pinch to zoom
  • 460 x 800 pixel resolution
Sensors:
  • Three-axis gyro
  • Accellerometer
  • Proximity sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
 Sensors:
  • G-Sensor
  • Digital compass
  • Proximity sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
Location:
  • Assisted GPS
  • Digital compass
  • Wi-fi
  • Cellular
 Location:
  • Internal GPS antenna
  • Google Maps
  • HTC Footprints
Multimedia:
  • View photos
  • Video playback (.m4v, .mp4, .mov, MPEG-4, and M-JPEG)
  • Video recording
  • Music recording
 Multimedia:
  • View photos
  • Video playback (.3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .wmv)
  • Video recording (.3gp)
  • Music playback (.aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, mp3, .wav, .wma)
  • Music recording (.amr)
  • FM radio
Battery:
  • Lithium-ion battery
  • USB charging via computer
  • Talk time:
    • Up to 7 hours on 3G
    • Up to 14 hours on 2G
  • Standby: Up to 300 hours
  • Internet use:
    • Up to 6 hours on 3G
    • Up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi
  • Playback:
    • Up to 10 hours (video)
    • Up to 40 hours (music)
 Battery:
  • Lithium-ion battery
  • Talk time:
    • Up to 6.5 hours on 3G
    • Up to 7 hours on 2G
  • Standby: Up to 360 hours
Cost: £599 (sim free - 32Gb) Cost: £399 (sim free)

 

In summary, it is fairly obvious that the Apple iPhone is the higher specification device, but also the more expensive of the two. You will have to decide for yourself whether the extra £200 for the iPhone is good value for money. It is vastly more popular which may or may not be a deciding factor for you (maybe you don’t want to follow the crowd). The apps for the iPhone are as many and varied as the HTC Desire, and both can be extended with various accessories such as cases etc.

 

It is a close race and not for us to say which is best.

 

Which do you think??