HTC EVO Design 4G
#5554
Lava Iris 506Q
#7171Category Breakdown
HTC EVO Design 4G
Lava Iris 506Q
Performance
57.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.753.8
Summary
- The HTC EVO Design 4G features a smaller 4.0-inch LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Lava Iris 506Q has a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density at ~220 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the EVO Design is powered by a 1.2 GHz single-core Snapdragon S2 chipset, whereas the Iris 506Q utilizes a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor, potentially offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Iris lacks a front-facing camera, while the EVO has a 1.3 MP selfie camera.
- The battery capacity of the Lava Iris is 2000 mAh, significantly higher than the 1520 mAh battery in the HTC, which may provide longer usage time.
- The EVO runs on an older Android 2.3.4, upgradable to 4.0, while the Iris operates on Android 4.2, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC EVO Design 4G
Lava Iris 506Q
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2011
2013
Description
For SprintAlso known as HTC Hero 4G, HTC Kingdom
For India
Display
Size
4"
5"
Type
LCD
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
N/A
CPU
1.2 GHz Scorpion
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 205
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
4GB 768MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
VGA
Video Recording
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1520 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
121.9 x 61 x 11.9 mm (4.80 x 2.40 x 0.47 in)
143 x 73 x 8.9 mm (5.63 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
Weight
147.4 g
143.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Dark Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiMAX 802.16 e, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes