Mobile phones > HTC Desire vs Apple iPhone 3GS comparison
| Design | ||
| Manufacture | HTC | Apple |
| Model | Desire | iPhone 3GS |
| Form factor | Block | Block |
| Weight | 135 gram | 135 gram |
| Size (HxWxD) | 119 x 60 x 12mm | 116 x 62 x 12mm |
| Operating System | Android 2.1 | iPhone OS |
| Communication | ||
| Networks | 2G 850, 900, 1800, 1900 3G 900, 2100 | 2G 850, 900, 1800, 1900 3G 900, 1900, 2100 |
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| Connectivity | ||
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| Bluetooth version | NA | NA |
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| Camera | ||
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| Camera resolution | 5 megapixel, autofocus, face detection, geo tagging | 3 megapixels, autofocus |
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| Flash type | NA | NA |
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| Video capture resolution | NA | NA |
| Display | ||
| Second Camera | NA | NA |
| Display size | 3.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
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| Number of colours | 16,000,000 | 16,000,000 |
| Display resolution (WxH) | 480 x 800 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| PPI | 252 | 165 |
| Second Display | NA | NA |
| Hardware | ||
| CPU | 1 GHz | ARM Cortex A8 600 MHz |
| GPU | NA | NA |
| Memory | 576 MB. Expandable up to 32 GB with microSD card | 16 GB / 32 GB |
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| Multimedia | ||
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| Ringtones / Music file format | MP3, WAV, WMA, MIDI, OGG, AMR, AAC | Polyphonic, MP3 |
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| Games | Yes | Downloadable |
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| Power management | ||
| Battery | 1400 mAh | NA |
| Standby time (h) | 340 | 300 |
| Talktime (m) | 400 | 720 |
| Features | ||
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| Browser | Android HTML Webkit | HTML. Safari browser |
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| IP Code | NA | NA |
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| SyncML | NA | ![]() |
| Website | Website | Website |
| Price history | Available | Available |
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