Difference Legend and Desire?

[ImperfectTechnology]

Hai fellow Legend users!

I ordered my Legend, will be delivered this Monday. I saw a couple of reviews about the device and heard someone saying that the HTC Desire is the Legends' big brother. I would like to know what they mean with that. Is the Legend a downgraded version of Desire, or is it just the display size? Just afraid to get a semi-smartphone lol!

Thank you in advance!

 

[estei]

The legend has a smaller screen with lower resolution and a smaller processor.
You compare the specs on the HTC site to make sure you made the right choice

HTC - Products - HTC Legend - Specification
HTC - Products - HTC Desire - Specification

I have a desire and I am super happy with it, I haven't tried the Legend but I hear that it is a good phone. I don't think you will get a semi-smartphone

 

[Bootsock]

I have both, but use the legend as my main phone because I prefer it generally.

Features wise, there's little to split them.

 

[ImperfectTechnology]

Okay nice to hear that Bootsock and estei thanx for the links, little difference in them I see except for the screen res and size. many thanx

 

[ryan80]

The main difference would be the processor, screen size and resolution but other than that its about the same.

One thing for sure, Legend's battery last longer too.

 

[ImperfectTechnology]

@Ryan80

Has to be. Since the Desire's processor spins faster (or something like that). I saw a MuGen battery with 1800mah versus the default 1400mah of the Legend. Makes a big difference, is a maybe-buy. here it is for all people with batt probs: [HLI-LegendXL] Buy Mugen Power Extended Battery for HTC Legend BB00100 1800mAh

 

[inspirohost]

Yes, the Desire has a 1GHz Snapdragon processor which has to be super fast. The one on the legend is only 600MHz but I can tell you that too is by no means slow. It all boils down to whether or not you really need that much processing power on your smartphone. It does come in handy if you want to watch high def videos and stuff which I believe isn't a default feature of the Legend unfortunately, i.e. video quality is not that good from what I've read.