alcatel Evolve
#8888
HTC Rhyme
#7478Category Breakdown
alcatel Evolve
HTC Rhyme
Performance
34.935.9
Camera
15.414.1
Display
16.942.0
Battery
14.016.2
Build
0.216.1
Connectivity
25.929.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.918.7
Summary
- The alcatel Evolve features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the HTC Rhyme has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch S-LCD display with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 1.0 GHz processors, but the Evolve uses a Mediatek chipset, whereas the Rhyme utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2.
- Both have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Rhyme includes autofocus.
- The Evolve has a 1400 mAh battery, while the Rhyme offers a slightly larger 1600 mAh battery.
- Regarding software, the Evolve runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, while the Rhyme originally came with Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread but is upgradable to 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with HTC's Sense UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Evolve
HTC Rhyme
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
For T-mobile
Previously rumored as HTC Bliss
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
N/A
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
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
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
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1600 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 60.8 x 10.9 mm (4.69 x 2.39 x 0.43 in)
Weight
136.5 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Clearwater, Hourglass, Plum
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.55 W/kg (head) 1.26 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, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, 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 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.6
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass