HTC EVO Shift 4G
#8563
Plum Axe
#7299Category Breakdown
HTC EVO Shift 4G
Plum Axe
Performance
32.034.9
Camera
14.139.6
Display
23.034.1
Battery
15.214.0
Build
15.00.2
Connectivity
26.925.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.819.6
Summary
- The HTC EVO Shift 4G features a solid build with dimensions of 117 x 60 x 16 mm and weighs 130g, while the Plum Axe is lighter at 98g with slightly larger dimensions of 122 x 63.6 x 10.4 mm.
- The EVO Shift has a 3.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels and a pixel density of 259 ppi, compared to the Axe's 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the EVO Shift is powered by an 800 MHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, while the Axe has a 1.0 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the EVO Shift can record video at 720p, while the Axe supports video recording without specified resolution.
- The EVO Shift has a 1500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Axe's 1400 mAh, and runs on Android 2.2, upgradable to 2.3, while the Axe operates on Android 4.0, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC EVO Shift 4G
Plum Axe
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For Sprint
Z401 - Single SIM
Z400 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
3.6"
4"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~259 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7630 Snapdragon S2
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 205
PowerVR SGX531
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
VGA
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
1500 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 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)
122 x 63.6 x 10.4 mm (4.80 x 2.50 x 0.41 in)
Weight
130 g
98 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.72 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiMAX 802.16 e, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Mi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB
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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass