alcatel Evolve
#8888
HTC Desire S
#7581Category Breakdown
alcatel Evolve
HTC Desire S
Performance
34.933.5
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.942.0
Battery
14.014.5
Build
0.216.1
Connectivity
25.928.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.918.3
Summary
- The Alcatel Evolve features a 4.0" TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the HTC Desire S has a slightly smaller 3.7" S-LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~252 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Evolve is powered by a Mediatek MT6575 chipset with 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and 4GB of RAM, whereas the Desire S utilizes a Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 with a 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU and 1.1GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the Desire S includes autofocus.
- The Evolve has a 1400 mAh battery, slightly lower than the 1450 mAh battery in the Desire S.
- Software-wise, the Evolve runs Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), while the Desire S originally shipped with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) but can be upgraded to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with HTC's Sense UI.
- Overall, the Desire S offers a more refined software experience and better performance, while the Evolve has a larger display.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Evolve
HTC Desire S
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
For T-mobile
N/A
Display
Size
4"
3.7"
Type
TFT
S-LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
1.1GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1450 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121.5 x 64 x 11.8 mm (4.78 x 2.52 x 0.46 in)
115 x 59.8 x 11.6 mm (4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 in)
Weight
136.5 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.33 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass