HTC Desire Eye
#5643
LG X4+
#5796Category Breakdown
HTC Desire Eye
LG X4+
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 HTC Desire Eye features a 5.2-inch 1080p IPS LCD display, offering a higher pixel density compared to the LG X4+'s 5.3-inch 720p IPS LCD, resulting in sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Desire Eye is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a 2.3 GHz CPU, which outperforms the X4+'s Snapdragon 425 at 1.4 GHz, despite both having 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire Eye also boasts a 13 MP front camera, enhancing its selfie capabilities.
- The Desire Eye has a smaller 2400 mAh battery, while the X4+ offers a larger 3000 mAh battery, potentially providing longer usage.
- Software-wise, the Desire Eye runs on Android 4.4.4, upgradable to 6.1, while the X4+ comes with Android 7.0, indicating a more recent software experience.
- The build quality is comparable, with the Desire Eye being slightly lighter at 154g versus the X4+'s 172.3g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire Eye
LG X4+
General
Release Date
2014
2018
Announced
2014
2018
Description
N/A
For Korea
Display
Size
5.2"
5.3"
Type
IPS LCD,
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~277 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 308
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
13 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
148.6 x 75.1 x 8.6 mm (5.85 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
Weight
154 g
172.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Red, White
Lavender Violet, Moroccan Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes