HTC EVO Shift 4G
#8563
Motorola Admiral XT603
#8595Category Breakdown
HTC EVO Shift 4G
Motorola Admiral XT603
Performance
32.037.2
Camera
14.112.7
Display
23.016.9
Battery
15.217.9
Build
15.014.6
Connectivity
26.927.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.814.7
Summary
- The HTC EVO Shift 4G features a slightly larger 3.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Motorola Admiral XT603 has a smaller 3.1-inch display with a 480 x 640 resolution, both offering similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the Admiral has a more powerful 1.2 GHz CPU compared to the 800 MHz CPU of the EVO Shift, and it also boasts double the RAM at 4GB.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Admiral records video at a lower resolution of 480p, while the EVO Shift can record at 720p.
- The Admiral's battery capacity is higher at 1860 mAh compared to the EVO Shift's 1500 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both phones run on Android, with the EVO Shift being upgradable to Gingerbread, while the Admiral is limited to Gingerbread without further upgrades.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC EVO Shift 4G
Motorola Admiral XT603
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For Sprint
For Sprint
Display
Size
3.6"
3.1"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~259 ppi density)
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~258 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7630 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 205
Memory
2GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
Yes
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1860 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1860 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
117 x 60 x 16 mm (4.61 x 2.36 x 0.63 in)
119 x 62 x 12.2 mm (4.69 x 2.44 x 0.48 in)
Weight
130 g
134 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.72 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)
1.06 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiMAX 802.16 e, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, 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 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass