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HTC Desire Eye

HTC Desire Eye

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Micromax Canvas Mega 4G Q417

Micromax Canvas Mega 4G Q417

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire Eye
Micromax Canvas Mega 4G Q417
Performance
58.949.5
Camera
30.219.1
Display
46.156.5
Battery
21.221.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.540.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
32.126.3

Summary

  • The HTC Desire Eye features a 5.2-inch 1080p IPS LCD display, providing a sharper image with a pixel density of 424 ppi compared to the Micromax Canvas Mega 4G Q417's larger 5.5-inch 720p display at 267 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire Eye is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with a 2.3 GHz CPU, offering better processing capabilities than the Mediatek MT6735 in the Canvas Mega, which has a lower 1.3 GHz CPU.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire Eye excels with a higher resolution front camera at 13 MP versus the 5 MP on the Canvas Mega.
  • The Desire Eye has a 2400 mAh battery, while the Canvas Mega has a slightly larger 2500 mAh battery, though it lacks fast charging.
  • In terms of software, the Desire Eye runs Android 4.4.4 (upgradable to 6.1) with Sense UI, while the Canvas Mega operates on Android 5.1, indicating a more modern software experience.
  • Overall, the Desire Eye offers superior display quality, performance, and camera capabilities, while the Canvas Mega provides a slightly larger battery and newer software version.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire Eye
Micromax Canvas Mega 4G Q417

General

Release Date

2014
2015

Announced

2014
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.2"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD,
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 330
Mali-T720MP2

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

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

Front Camera Features

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

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2400 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable

Charging Details

18W wired, QC2
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
146.5 x 74.9 x 8.1 mm (5.77 x 2.95 x 0.32 in)

Weight

154 g
145 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue, Red, White
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/ Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity