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HTC EVO Design 4G

HTC EVO Design 4G

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Plum Optimax 2

Plum Optimax 2

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Category Breakdown

HTC EVO Design 4G
Plum Optimax 2
Performance
37.334.3
Camera
14.115.4
Display
39.89.9
Battery
15.821.2
Build
14.60.2
Connectivity
32.614.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.614.4

Summary

  • The HTC EVO Design 4G features a compact 4.0" LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Plum Optimax 2 offers a larger 7.0" TN TFT display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the EVO Design is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset with 1.2 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, whereas the Optimax 2 utilizes a quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU with 8GB of RAM, providing a more modern processing experience.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Optimax 2 has a higher resolution 2 MP selfie camera compared to the 1.3 MP on the EVO.
  • The battery capacity of the Optimax 2 is significantly larger at 2400 mAh compared to the 1520 mAh of the EVO, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • Lastly, the EVO runs on an older Android 2.3.4 (upgradable to 4.0), while the Optimax 2 operates on Android 6.0, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC EVO Design 4G
Plum Optimax 2

General

Release Date

2011
2018

Announced

2011
2018

Description

For SprintAlso known as HTC Hero 4G, HTC Kingdom
N/A

Display

Size

4"
7"

Type

LCD
TN TFT

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)

PPI

540
600

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

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 Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 205
Mali-400

Memory

4GB 768MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

1.3 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1520 mAh
2400 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2400 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

121.9 x 61 x 11.9 mm (4.80 x 2.40 x 0.47 in)
192 x 109.7 x 11.5 mm (7.56 x 4.32 x 0.45 in)

Weight

147.4 g
270 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, Silver, Pink, Gold, Rose Gold

Foldable

SAR

0.80 W/kg (head)     1.36 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
No

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
No cellular connectivity

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiMAX 802.16 e, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
2.1

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer