Category Breakdown
alcatel Evolve
HTC Radar
Performance
34.939.1
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.942.0
Battery
14.015.8
Build
0.215.9
Connectivity
25.928.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
13.923.2
Summary
- The alcatel Evolve features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the HTC Radar has a slightly smaller 3.8-inch S-LCD display with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- 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 Radar utilizes a Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 with the same CPU speed but offers 8GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the Radar includes autofocus.
- The Evolve has a 1400 mAh battery, while the Radar's battery capacity is slightly higher at 1520 mAh.
- The Evolve runs on Android 4.1, while the Radar operates on Windows Phone 7.5, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Evolve
HTC Radar
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
For T-mobile
Also known as HTC OmegaHTC Radar 4G for T-Mobile
Display
Size
4"
3.8"
Type
TFT
S-LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 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
8GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
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
1520 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1520 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)
120.5 x 61.5 x 10.9 mm (4.74 x 2.42 x 0.43 in)
Weight
136.5 g
137 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Active White, Metal Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.45 W/kg (head) 1.17 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
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; Bing Maps
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

