T-Mobile HD2

The T-Mobile HTC HD2 has a 4.3 inch pixel display based on capacitive touch technology. Typing applications is a synch with the large screen and full keyboard. The mobile phone shifts-through data at unbelievable speeds based upon the 1 GHz Snapdragon processor inserted in the device. Each of the phone’s crucial social networking applications is simple to access. Features, such as mail, calendar, browser, messaging and Facebook are all at the user’s disposal. Users need not be concerned with adjusting the local time. The phone automatically adjusts to display the time, local weather, news and other significant information of the locale.

The mobile phone also has the functionality to enable the user to compose an email to send to a bussiness contact. Immediately the the user can call without even leaving the email screen. Immediately, an icon will display for the calls. The same function is also available in calendar mode and other screens where there is a need to dial and view information at the same time.. Conference calls are also straightforward with HTC EVO. Just tap the picture of every person that needs to be included in the call and he/she will be connected automatically.

The HTC HD2 possesses a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and a dual LED flash. The cellular phone takes pictures brilliantly. Displaying pictures for friends will be a wonderful experience specially when friends become jealous of the large touchscreen and clarity that the HTC HD2 provides.

Sprint HTC EVO

The HTC EVO comes with Android 2.1 and possesses a large 4.3 inch high resolution, touch screen display. This particular mobile phone is the first WiMAX smartphone developed in the United States. This phone, like the T-Mobile HD2, has a 1 GHz processor made to provide quick response times. The phone features innovative features such as kickstand for watching television programming or videos. Additionally, the cellular phone features a video output to the television to stream videos captured from the phone to the larger display. Other notable features include GPS naviagtion, WiFi, FM radio, memory card slot, Qik video recording, streaming video and HD video capture. To finish the list of HTC EVO 4G features the phone also possesses an 8 megapixel camera to capture photos with great detail.

The battery life on the HTC EVO 4G is relatively good, considering it can handle calls, streaming live television, web surfing and texts all on the same battery. Battery life seems to be the single complaint users have about this phone so users may want to opt-in for extended HTC EVO batteries. The high level of brightness required for the screen to be legible also tends to drain the battery. The phone possesses voice to text capability, and according to reviews, the design is amazing.

Comparison:

Battery Life

The battery of T-Mobile HD2 can support up to 380 minutes of talk time on a GSM network and 320 minutes on WCDMA. The power will last up to 490 hours on standby with GSM network and 390 hours with WCDMA network. Utilizing excessive video playback will result in the battery only lasting up to 8 hours so investing in HTC HD2 accessories that increase battery life would be worthwhile. T-Mobile HTC HD2 will give 12 hours of audio playback.

Although the battery life of the HTC EVO has not been released, users have noticed that battery life seems to last between 8 to 12 hours when handling multiple calls, text, video and web surfing.

Speed and Screen Resolution

Speed

Both devices offer comparable speeds with a 1 GHz processor. The processor enables web applications to be loaded within 10 seconds, unlike slower processors, which may take up to 40 seconds.

Screen Resolution

Both the HTC HD2 and the HTC EVO 4G possess a screen resolution of 480×800 WVGA. Both devices seem fairly comparable in this area.

Camera

HTC EVO comes equipped with an 8 megapixel camera that is superior than the HTC HD2 5 megapixel camera.

Overall

The HTC HD2 and HTC EVO 4G have many similar features. However, the programs on the HTC HD2 cater more to the business professional’s life by focusing on conference calls, calendar updates and social networking for business. The HTC EVO, however seems to focus more on the entertainment elements, such as TV, radio, video record and playback. The devices are remarkably alike; however, each phone utilizes a different network. Sprint manages the network for HTC EVO. T-Mobile manages the network for HTC HD2.