alcatel Evolve
#8888
HTC Desire Z
#8172Category Breakdown
alcatel Evolve
HTC Desire Z
Performance
34.931.6
Camera
15.414.1
Display
16.942.0
Battery
14.013.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.927.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.916.1
Summary
- The alcatel Evolve features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the HTC Desire Z has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch S-LCD display with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Evolve is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and 4GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities compared to the HTC's 800 MHz Scorpion CPU and 1.5GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the HTC includes autofocus.
- The Evolve has a 1400 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Desire Z's 1300 mAh, which may provide marginally better battery life.
- The Evolve runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), whereas the Desire Z operates on an older Android 2.2 (Froyo) but can be upgraded to 2.3 (Gingerbread) with HTC's Sense UI.
- The build quality of the Desire Z is heavier at 180g and thicker at 14.2mm compared to the lighter and slimmer Evolve.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Evolve
HTC Desire Z
General
Release Date
2013
2010
Announced
2013
2010
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 MSM7230
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
800 MHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
1.5GB; 512MB 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
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1300 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)
119 x 60.4 x 14.2 mm (4.69 x 2.38 x 0.56 in)
Weight
136.5 g
180 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
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 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass