HTC EVO Design 4G
#5554
Philips W737
#8122Category Breakdown
HTC EVO Design 4G
Philips W737
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.752.9
Summary
- The HTC EVO Design 4G features a 4.0-inch LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Philips W737 has a slightly larger 4.3-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 4GB of RAM, but the W737 utilizes a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Play chipset, which may offer better efficiency compared to the single-core Snapdragon S2 in the EVO.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the W737 records video at a lower resolution of 480p at 15fps, whereas the EVO can record 720p.
- The battery capacity of the W737 is significantly higher at 2400mAh compared to the EVO's 1520mAh, likely providing better longevity.
- Lastly, the EVO runs on an older Android version (Gingerbread) upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich, while the W737 comes with Android 4.0.4 out of the box, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC EVO Design 4G
Philips W737
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For SprintAlso known as HTC Hero 4G, HTC Kingdom
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4.3"
Type
LCD
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 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
Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
CPU
1.2 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 203
Memory
4GB 768MB RAM
4GB (3GB user available)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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
Yes
Video Recording
720p
480p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1520 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2400 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)
128 x 65 x 9.9 mm (5.04 x 2.56 x 0.39 in)
Weight
147.4 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiMAX 802.16 e, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes