Category Breakdown
HTC Radar
Plum Axe
Performance
39.134.9
Camera
15.439.6
Display
42.034.1
Battery
15.814.0
Build
15.90.2
Connectivity
28.825.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
23.219.6
Summary
- The HTC Radar features a solid build quality with a weight of 137g and dimensions of 120.5 x 61.5 x 10.9 mm, while the Plum Axe is lighter at 98g and slightly larger at 122 x 63.6 x 10.4 mm.
- Both devices have a display resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Radar's S-LCD technology offers better color reproduction compared to the Plum's TFT display.
- In terms of performance, the Radar is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset with 8GB of storage and 512MB of RAM, while the Plum Axe uses a Mediatek MT6575 chipset with 4GB of storage and the same RAM.
- Both cameras are 5 MP with autofocus, but the Radar can record video at 720p@30fps, whereas the Plum Axe's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Radar has a 1520mAh battery, providing slightly more capacity than the 1400mAh battery in the Plum Axe.
- Software-wise, the Radar runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, while the Plum Axe operates on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Radar
Plum Axe
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Also known as HTC OmegaHTC Radar 4G for T-Mobile
Z401 - Single SIM
Z400 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
3.8"
4"
Type
S-LCD
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 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 MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 205
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1520 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
120.5 x 61.5 x 10.9 mm (4.74 x 2.42 x 0.43 in)
122 x 63.6 x 10.4 mm (4.80 x 2.50 x 0.41 in)
Weight
137 g
98 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Active White, Metal Silver
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.45 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Mi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS; Bing Maps
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

