HTC Desire S
#7581
HTC EVO Design 4G
#7495Category Breakdown
HTC Desire S
HTC EVO Design 4G
Performance
33.537.3
Camera
15.414.1
Display
42.039.8
Battery
14.515.8
Build
16.114.6
Connectivity
28.332.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.318.6
Summary
- The HTC Desire S features a 3.7-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the HTC EVO Design 4G has a larger 4.0-inch LCD display with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire S is powered by a 1.0 GHz CPU and 1.1GB RAM, whereas the EVO Design 4G offers a faster 1.2 GHz CPU and 4GB RAM, providing a smoother experience.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the EVO Design 4G includes a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Desire S has a 1450 mAh battery, while the EVO Design 4G offers a slightly larger 1520 mAh battery.
- Both devices run on Android 2.3 with Sense UI 3, but the EVO Design 4G has a newer version of the OS.
- Overall, the EVO Design 4G presents superior display, performance, and camera capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire S
HTC EVO Design 4G
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
N/A
For SprintAlso known as HTC Hero 4G, HTC Kingdom
Display
Size
3.7"
4"
Type
S-LCD
LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
PPI
480
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 205
Memory
1.1GB 768MB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1450 mAh
1520 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
115 x 59.8 x 11.6 mm (4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 in)
121.9 x 61 x 11.9 mm (4.80 x 2.40 x 0.47 in)
Weight
130 g
147.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.33 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
0.80 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiMAX 802.16 e, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass