Allview X4 Soul Mini
#5595
HTC Desire Eye
#5643Category Breakdown
Allview X4 Soul Mini
HTC Desire Eye
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The Allview X4 Soul Mini features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HTC Desire Eye has a larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the X4 Soul Mini is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.25 GHz, whereas the Desire Eye utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 with a quad-core CPU at 2.3 GHz.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire Eye offers a superior 13 MP front camera compared to the 8 MP on the X4 Soul Mini.
- The X4 Soul Mini has a 2500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 2400 mAh battery in the Desire Eye, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the X4 Soul Mini runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Desire Eye originally launched with Android 4.4.4 KitKat but can be upgraded to 6.0 Marshmallow with Sense UI.
- Overall, the Desire Eye provides a more robust display, better performance, and a stronger camera setup.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview X4 Soul Mini
HTC Desire Eye
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD,
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.5 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
144 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Blue, Red, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes