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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.