7 Reasons Why HTC Desire Will Beat Google's Nexus One

The Google Nexus One raised expectations for Android smartphones significantly and set the benchmark by which all mainstream to high end models based on this platform will be judged in 2010. 

Yet, even before it reaches our shores, it is likely to be beaten by its twin brother (or sister), the HTC Desire with which it shares almost all the specifications. We've even rounded up seven reasons why HTC's version will be the better one.

(1) After Sales Support

HTC has a better experience of handling after sales issues that might arise. After all, they've been in the business for eight years with half of that being in the public eye.

In comparison, Google has been criticised for not being helpful enough when it comes to after sales support and has only recently provided with human sales support for the Nexus One.

(2) Sense UI 

Although this is a personal choice, we believe that many will prefer to the Sense User Interface simply because they are upgrading from HTC phones that share the same visual appeal.

Google has some significant experience in user interface design but HTC is likely to best them when it comes to designing mobile UI.

(3) Longer autonomy on standby

HTC quotes 360 hours worth of battery life on standby, that's 12 days while Google's smartphone only stretches to 290 hours, which is shorter by three days. Yet, they are using the same removable battery and have the same components (almost).