Head-to-Head: HTC HD2 versus iPhone 3GS (2)

 [8] Music and Video:  Both the smartphones support multiple audio and video playback formats.

 Winner:  The HD2. Though the music players in both the smartphones are comparable yet the HD2 scores in video playback department as, thanks to its larger display, watching videos are more enjoyable than it is on the iPhone.

 [9] Keyboard:  Both the HD2 and the iPhone have onscreen virtual keyboard.

 Winner:  The HD2. Auto-correction and predictive entry feature in both the smartphones make typing a breeze. However, due to its larger touchscreen, the onscreen keys on the HD2 is slightly bigger and easier to type than on the iPhone. In fact, on a screen this big, the keyboard is huge, even in portrait orientation.

 [10] Storage and Memory:  The HD2 has 448MB onboard flash memory and microSD card slot (capable of holding up to 32GB). On the other hand, the iPhone comes with 256MB onboard flash memory and a choice of 16GB or 32GB internal storage.

 Winner:  The HD2. At a time when nearly all smartphones come with microSD card slot, the lack of one in the iPhone makes it so 'un-cool.'

 [11] Miscellaneous:  Both the phones boast of features like accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, GPS and digital compass.

Both the phones are also loaded with GPS, Google Maps and support Geo-tagging.

And, both the phones come with services like phone tracking, remote data backup, remote data wipe and restore (the HD2 calls it MyPhone while iPhone calls it MobileMe).

But what differentiates the HD2 from the iPhone is its HTC Sense UI, which makes multitasking possible (unlike the iPhone).

HTC Sense UI, which is based on the principles: "Make it mine," "Stay Close" and "Discover the Unexpected," allows you to create his own environment, to conveniently communicate with contacts through multiple channels, while the innovative features make the difference between local phone and online disappear. HTC Sense slightly resembles the TouchFlo which we have seen on other models, but HTC Sense, which lets you create personal widgets and screens for your own personalization and is capable of multitasking, takes things just that little bit further.