HTC has launched its high end Windows Mobile phone HTC HD2 and Google is also releasing its much awaited phone, Nexus One, on January 5th.
Both the phones have all the features that can fulfill the needs of a common man as well as a geek. I have been following these two phones quite closely and thought I should write a post, which will help all the readers take wise decision before buying the phone. Let’s compare Google Nexus One and HTC HD2 with each other.
Google Nexus One |
HTC HD2 |
|
| CPU Processing Speed | 1GHz Snapdragon™ processor | 1GHz Snapdragon™ processor |
| Operating System | Android 2.1 | Windows Mobile 6.5 |
| Weight | 130g | 157g |
| Memory | microSD (TransFlash)
512MB ROM & 512MB RAM |
microSD
512MB ROM & 512MB RAM |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AGPS | GPRS, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Infrared, GPS, USB |
| Camera | 5 Megapixels with 2x digital zoom and LED flash | 5 Megapixels with
LED flash |
| Keyboard | Onscreen QWERTY keyboard | Onscreen QWERTY keyboard |
| Display | 3.7-inch WVGA AMOLED screen | Large Capacitive TFT |
| TouchScreen | Multitouch | Multitouch |
| Firmware Update | Available | Available |
| App Store | Android Market | MarketPlace |
| Price | $530 | $740 |
As you can see in above comparison, both the phones have almost similar features. It is very difficult to pick any one mobile, but I will try to simplify above technical details so that everyone can understand it.
Operating Systems:
HTC HD2 runs on Windows Mobile 6.5, which is said to be a just another update for Windows Mobile phones and many Windows Mobile users have disappointed with its overall performance. Windows Mobile 6.5 doesn’t have any special features that can make the mobile experience better. However, Nexus One’s Android 2.1 OS is the latest OS on Android phones. It is certainly smoother and faster than its previous versions. So, Nexus One has edge over HTC HD2.
Weight:
HTC HD2 weighs around 157g where as Nexus One weighs only 133g. People always prefer a light weighted mobile phone and such phones are always easy to carry anywhere in the world. Hence, Nexus One got one more point now.
App Store:
iPhone, the best mobile phone in the world, has gained its popularity due to the well maintained app store. Android’s Market is still new place and doesn’t have good quality apps for users, where as HTC HD2 has got good marketplace to buy apps and games.
Price:
Nexus One’s price has not been declared by Google, but some sources have confirmed that it will cost around $530. HTC HD2 is available in the market and it costs for $740. Now, there is nothing much to say about the price, Nexus One has attractive price tag as compared to HD2.
Note: Google Nexus One has not released yet, and above analysis is done with the help of information available on the internet.
Well, everything else is pretty much common in these two phones. There are very less points on which we can actually compare them and get the final result.
Conclusion:
Nexus One and HTC HD2 are truly best phones in their own categories, but if we compare them, Nexus One beats HD2 in various important factors mentioned in the analysis.
What’s your opinion on these two phones? Do let me know.