HTC EVO Shift 4G
#6581
Motorola Cliq 2
#6606Category Breakdown
HTC EVO Shift 4G
Motorola Cliq 2
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.154.1
Summary
- The HTC EVO Shift 4G features a slightly smaller 3.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Motorola Cliq 2 has a 3.7-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a marginally better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the EVO Shift is powered by an 800 MHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, compared to the Cliq 2's 1.0 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, giving the latter a performance edge.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the Cliq 2 supports video recording, whereas the EVO Shift's video capability is limited to 720p.
- The EVO Shift has a 1500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Cliq 2's 1420 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the EVO Shift runs Android 2.2 with Sense UI, while the Cliq 2 operates on Android 2.3, which is not upgradable, and features stereo speakers for audio output.
- Build quality shows the EVO Shift is lighter at 130g, whereas the Cliq 2 is heavier at 175g, with the latter being slightly thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC EVO Shift 4G
Motorola Cliq 2
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For Sprint
For T-Mobile
Display
Size
3.6"
3.7"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~259 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7630 Snapdragon S2
N/A
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
2GB 512MB RAM
1GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
Yes
N/A
Video Recording
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1420 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1420 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
117 x 60 x 16 mm (4.61 x 2.36 x 0.63 in)
116 x 59.6 x 14.5 mm (4.57 x 2.35 x 0.57 in)
Weight
130 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/5.76 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
Software
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes