| Hardware and OS | HTC Desire HD | |
| Operating system | Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI | |
| Processor | 1.0 GHz Scorpion | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | |
| Internal memory | 1.5 GB; 768 MB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 8 GB included | |
| Display | HTC Desire HD | other phones |
| Type | LCD | |
| Size | 4.3" inc | |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 px | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 62.9% | |
| Display area | 52.6 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 217 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | HTC Desire HD | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | |
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | |
| Edge | Class 32 | |
| GPRS | Class 32 | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps or HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps (carrier dependent) | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Camera | HTC Desire HD | other phones |
| Main camera | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 8 MP, AF | |
| Features | Dual-LED flash | |
| Video | 720p | |
| Multimedia | HTC Desire HD | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Design | HTC Desire HD | other phones |
| Colors | Black, Brown | |
| Dimensions | 123 x 68 x 11.8 mm | |
| Weight | 164 g | |
| Battery | HTC Desire HD | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 1230 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life | Stand by time- Up to 490 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G)
Talking time- Up to 9 h 15 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G)
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| Other | HTC Desire HD | other phones |
| SAR | SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head), 0.84 W/kg (body) | |
| Release date | 2010, September | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
