Which is best at browsing — the Google Nexus One or the HTC HD2?

by Julian Prokaza
on Tue 12 Jan 2010 1 Comment

Clearly inspired by our 2008 video, PocketNow.com has pitted the Google Nexus One against the HTC HD2 to see how they compare for web browsing.

Both smartphones use the Qualcomm 1GHz Snapdragon processor, but different operating systems — the Nexus One has Google Android, the HD2 has Windows Mobile. The smartphone use different web browsers, too, although PocketNow cheats a bit by using Opera Mobile on the HD2.

The tests are carried out over Wi-Fi and, perhaps unsurprisingly, the Nexus One is quicker at opening pages. The HD2 does seem to be quicker at zooming web pages though, but the Nexus One’s lack of multi-touch might account for the slow, fixed zoom that the on-screen button triggers.

There a few more interesting comparisons in the test and the video is well worth a watch if you fancy a new smartphone, but want to steer clear of Apple.

[ PocketNow.com]

Originally published on www.mobilecomputermag.co.uk, now incorporated into Broadband Genie

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    by Daniel at 23:20 on 12 Jan 2010Report abuse

    Hi, why is Opera Mobile 9.7 being used when Opera Mobile 10 Beta should be used?

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