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Allview X4 Soul Mini

Allview X4 Soul Mini

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HTC Desire Eye

HTC Desire Eye

#4626

Category Breakdown

Allview X4 Soul Mini
HTC Desire Eye
Performance
50.758.9
Camera
19.130.2
Display
56.546.1
Battery
21.821.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.956.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
27.732.1

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

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, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF

Front Camera Features

N/A
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black, Gold
Blue, Red, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass