HTC Evo 4G+
#7423
HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA
#6734Category Breakdown
HTC Evo 4G+
HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA
Performance
38.437.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
44.145.7
Battery
16.917.4
Build
0.216.3
Connectivity
29.254.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.022.4
Summary
- The HTC Evo 4G+ features a Super LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA has an S-LCD2 display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Evo 4G+ is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, whereas the 8X CDMA has a slightly faster dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but the 8X CDMA offers a superior 2.1 MP front camera compared to the 1.3 MP on the Evo 4G+.
- The battery capacity of the 8X CDMA is 1800 mAh, slightly higher than the 1730 mAh of the Evo 4G+, and it runs on Windows Phone 8, providing a different software experience compared to the Android 2.3.4 (upgradable to 4.0.3) on the Evo 4G+.
- The 8X CDMA is also lighter at 132.1g versus the 160g of the Evo 4G+.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Evo 4G+
HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Also known as HTC Rider
For Verizon Wireless
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
Super LCD
S-LCD2
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
540
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 220
N/A
Memory
4GB (1.3GB user available), 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1730 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1730 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
126 x 65 x 12.1 mm (4.96 x 2.56 x 0.48 in)
132.4 x 66.2 x 10.1 mm (5.21 x 2.61 x 0.40 in)
Weight
160 g
132.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
California Blue, Graphite Black, Flame Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.69 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, WiMAX 802.16 e
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
3.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass