HTC EVO Design 4G
#7495
Sharp Aquos SH8298U
#7274Category Breakdown
HTC EVO Design 4G
Sharp Aquos SH8298U
Performance
37.333.7
Camera
14.139.6
Display
39.839.4
Battery
15.812.7
Build
14.60.2
Connectivity
32.628.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.619.7
Summary
- The HTC EVO Design 4G features a solid build with a 4.0-inch LCD display at 540 x 960 pixels, while the Sharp Aquos SH8298U offers a slightly larger 4.2-inch 3D LCD display with the same resolution, but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the EVO Design is powered by a 1.2 GHz CPU and has 4GB of RAM, compared to the SH8298U's 1.4 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the EVO having a 5 MP rear camera and the SH8298U boasting an 8 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is also notable, as the EVO has a 1520 mAh battery while the SH8298U has a smaller 1240 mAh battery.
- Both devices run on Android 2.3.4, but the EVO can be upgraded to 4.0, providing a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC EVO Design 4G
Sharp Aquos SH8298U
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For SprintAlso known as HTC Hero 4G, HTC Kingdom
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4.2"
Type
LCD
3D LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
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
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 768MB RAM
2GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1520 mAh
1240 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1240 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)
N/A
Weight
147.4 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, red, white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.80 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
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 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass