HTC Desire Eye
#4626
ZTE Grand X4
#4963Category Breakdown
HTC Desire Eye
ZTE Grand X4
Performance
58.953.4
Camera
30.219.1
Display
46.156.5
Battery
21.225.5
Build
0.217.3
Connectivity
56.549.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
32.130.1
Summary
- The HTC Desire Eye features a more compact build with a 5.2-inch 1080p display, offering higher pixel density compared to the ZTE Grand X4's 5.5-inch 720p screen.
- In terms of performance, the Desire Eye is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset, which provides superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 425 in the Grand X4.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire Eye has a more capable 13 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Grand X4 has a larger 3140 mAh battery, while the Desire Eye's battery is 2400 mAh but supports faster charging.
- Software-wise, the Desire Eye runs an older version of Android but is upgradable, while the Grand X4 comes with Android 6.0.1 out of the box.
- Overall, the Desire Eye offers better display quality and performance, while the Grand X4 has a larger battery and newer software.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire Eye
ZTE Grand X4
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
N/A
For Cricket
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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, HDR, panorama
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
3140 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3140 mAh, non-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)
155.2 x 77 x 9.1 mm (6.11 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)
Weight
154 g
162 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Red, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.88 W/kg (head) 0.19 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass