HTC EVO Shift 4G
#6581
Motorola DEFY XT535
#6605Category Breakdown
HTC EVO Shift 4G
Motorola DEFY XT535
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 DEFY XT535 has a 3.7-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the EVO Shift is powered by an 800 MHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, compared to the DEFY XT535's 1.0 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, giving the EVO Shift an edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the EVO Shift records video at 720p, whereas the DEFY XT535 is limited to 480p.
- The battery capacity of the DEFY XT535 is slightly larger at 1650 mAh compared to the EVO Shift's 1500 mAh.
- On the software front, the EVO Shift runs Android 2.2 with Sense UI, while the DEFY XT535 operates on Android 2.3.7, providing a more updated experience.
- Build quality-wise, the DEFY XT535 is lighter and thinner, measuring 115g and 12mm in thickness, compared to the EVO Shift's 130g and 16mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC EVO Shift 4G
Motorola DEFY XT535
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For Sprint
N/A
Display
Size
3.6"
3.7"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7630 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 AA Snapdragon S1
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 200
Memory
2GB 512MB RAM
1GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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
VGA
Video Recording
720p
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 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)
115 x 58.5 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.30 x 0.47 in)
Weight
130 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Brown, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiMAX 802.16 e, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
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 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes