HTC Amaze 4G
#7018
Plum Compass 2
#8486Category Breakdown
HTC Amaze 4G
Plum Compass 2
Performance
39.233.9
Camera
19.115.4
Display
42.78.9
Battery
16.918.9
Build
16.80.2
Connectivity
44.430.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.915.0
Summary
- The HTC Amaze 4G features a more robust build quality with a smaller 4.3-inch S-LCD display at a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, compared to the Plum Compass 2's 5.0-inch TN TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Amaze 4G is equipped with a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 16GB of storage, while the Compass 2 has a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 8GB of storage, resulting in better overall performance for the Amaze 4G.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Amaze 4G can record video at 1080p, whereas the Compass 2 is limited to 720p.
- The battery capacity of the Compass 2 is higher at 2000 mAh compared to the Amaze 4G's 1730 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Finally, the Amaze 4G runs on an older Android version (upgradable to 4.0), while the Compass 2 operates on Android 6.0, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Amaze 4G
Plum Compass 2
General
Release Date
2011
2018
Announced
2011
2018
Description
For T-Mobile
Also known as Plum Z518
Display
Size
4.3"
5"
Type
S-LCD
TN TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Spreadtrum SC7731C
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 220
Mali-400
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1730 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1730 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
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)
144 x 72.7 x 9.8 mm (5.67 x 2.86 x 0.39 in)
Weight
172.9 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.46 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer