HTC Amaze 4G
#7018
Motorola DROID 4 XT894
#7611Category Breakdown
HTC Amaze 4G
Motorola DROID 4 XT894
Performance
39.242.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
42.717.7
Battery
16.917.1
Build
16.816.9
Connectivity
44.447.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.918.1
Summary
- The HTC Amaze 4G features a slightly larger 4.3-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the 4.0-inch TFT display of the Motorola DROID 4 XT894, which has a resolution of the same but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Amaze 4G is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion CPU, outperforming the DROID 4's 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Amaze 4G has a higher resolution selfie camera at 2 MP versus the DROID 4's 1.3 MP.
- The DROID 4 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1785 mAh compared to the Amaze 4G's 1730 mAh.
- Both phones run on Android 2.3.4, upgradable to 4.0, but the Amaze 4G includes HTC's Sense UI, which may enhance the software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Amaze 4G being slightly lighter and thinner than the DROID 4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Amaze 4G
Motorola DROID 4 XT894
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For T-Mobile
For Verizon
Display
Size
4.3"
4"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
TI OMAP 4430
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 220
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1730 mAh
1785 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1730 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 1785 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
130 x 65.6 x 11.8 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.46 in)
127 x 67.3 x 12.7 mm (5.0 x 2.65 x 0.5 in)
Weight
172.9 g
178.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.46 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body)
0.70 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE, HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass