Category Breakdown
HTC EVO 3D CDMA
HTC EVO Design 4G
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.954.7
Summary
- The HTC EVO 3D CDMA features a larger 4.3-inch 3D S-LCD display compared to the 4.0-inch LCD of the HTC EVO Design 4G, although both have the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the EVO 3D is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S3 chipset, while the EVO Design 4G uses a slightly older Snapdragon S2, though both have 4GB of storage and 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording and a 1.3 MP front camera.
- The EVO 3D has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1730 mAh versus the 1520 mAh of the EVO Design 4G.
- Both phones run on Android 2.3 with Sense UI, but the EVO Design 4G can be upgraded to Android 4.0.
- Build quality is comparable, with the EVO 3D being heavier at 170.1g compared to the 147.4g of the EVO Design 4G.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC EVO 3D CDMA
HTC EVO Design 4G
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For SprintAlso known as HTC EVO V 4G for Virgin Mobile.
For SprintAlso known as HTC Hero 4G, HTC Kingdom
Display
Size
4.3"
4"
Type
3D S-LCD
LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 220
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1730 mAh
1520 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1730 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
127 x 66 x 11.9 mm (5.0 x 2.60 x 0.47 in)
121.9 x 61 x 11.9 mm (4.80 x 2.40 x 0.47 in)
Weight
170.1 g
147.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, plum
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiMAX 802.16 e, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiMAX 802.16 e, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI 3
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI 3
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

