HTC Rhyme
#7478
Plum Axe
#7299Category Breakdown
HTC Rhyme
Plum Axe
Performance
35.934.9
Camera
14.139.6
Display
42.034.1
Battery
16.214.0
Build
16.10.2
Connectivity
29.025.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.719.6
Summary
- The HTC Rhyme features a 3.7-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Plum Axe has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density at ~233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 1.0 GHz processors, but the Rhyme uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset compared to the Mediatek MT6575 in the Axe.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Rhyme can record video at 720p, while the Axe's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Rhyme has a 1600 mAh battery, offering slightly more capacity than the Axe's 1400 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Rhyme runs Android 2.3.4, upgradable to 4.0, with HTC's Sense UI, whereas the Axe comes with Android 4.0 out of the box.
- Build quality shows the Rhyme is heavier at 130g compared to the lighter 98g of the Axe, with dimensions that make the Rhyme slightly thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Rhyme
Plum Axe
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Previously rumored as HTC Bliss
Z401 - Single SIM
Z400 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
3.7"
4"
Type
S-LCD
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
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
4GB 768MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1600 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
119 x 60.8 x 10.9 mm (4.69 x 2.39 x 0.43 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
Clearwater, Hourglass, Plum
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.55 W/kg (head) 1.26 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, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Mi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
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 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.6
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass