Launch report · HTC
HTC Desire: The 2010 Android flagship that put HTC Sense on the map.
SpecEagle Editorial·Apr 2010·$500·Score 46/100
HTC Desire was the company's breakout Android flagship — essentially a Nexus One with HTC Sense, the skin that made Android feel friendly and customisable. It cemented HTC as a top-tier Android maker at the dawn of the platform's rise.
Key specs at launch
Display
3.7" AMOLED
OS
Android 2.1
Memory
576 MB · microSD
Main cam
5 MP
Battery
1,400 mAh
Weight
135 g
What stands out
- HTC Sense gave Android a polished skin.
- 1 GHz Snapdragon, AMOLED screen.
- Optical trackpad.
- microSD + jack.
What to watch
- Only 576 MB RAM filled fast.
- WVGA resolution.
- Sibling of the Nexus One — less "pure".
- Average battery.
The phone it has to beat
Galaxy Note (1st gen)
$700 · score 75/100