Apple iPhone 4 vs. HTC EVO 4G: the Specs
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With the iPhone 4's arrival however, the landscape has changed again and now we want to stack it up against the HTC EVO 4G as one of the best Android ambassadors to date. The iPhone's Achilles heel, the camera, has been vastly improved now and even records HD video. In addition, Apple has also used a faster chipset and a higher resolution display for its new handset, making it way more competitive in terms of specs. For its part the EVO 4G sports a giant 4.3” screen and smokes everyone else with WiMAX speeds, of course, where available. Honestly, you can't go wrong with either of these phones, we just want to confirm if Apple has caught up to the latest and greatest Android phones in terms of hardware:
Well, even a quick glimpse of the comparison sheet makes it obvious that Apple has added enough of the current top hardware capabilities to keep the competition at bay at least until the Christmas shopping season. It's not easy to make the inhabitants of the Cupertino ecosystem with its 200k+ apps change ship - now the other players have to come up with something truly novel and distinctive rather than bumping up CPU speeds and megapixels.
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On the other hand, the HTC EVO 4G offers one decidedly unique feature among its many other virtues – the fastest data speeds available on a phone in the US. The iPhone 4 certainly cannot compete with that, so it will be undoubtedly a huge selling point for one of the best Android handsets ever.
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Apple iPhone 4 | HTC EVO 4G |
We would call it a draw here, in the specifications department, so what we're looking forward to now is getting our Apple iPhone 4 review unit so we can properly test it and compare it with the HTC EVO 4G, this time for real.
Apple iPhone 4 Specifications
HTC EVO 4G Specifications | Review
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74 Comments
1. InstinctDemon posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:46 0 0
Both are impressive Devices, aesthetically speaking the Iphone ranks great with the all glass casing,. but it all matters on what you want. since I am on Sprint, My Evo will be arriving today (Yay!) to the ordinary user, iPhone has the name and the apps, but Android is catching up at break neck speed! the winner is definitely the consumer! Freedom of choice of what you want!
2. dswatson83 posted on 08 Jun 2010, 11:17 0 0
I love the Evo. There is nothing better, but it is thick and very very heavy. I don't care about the length and width cause I gain a massive display but the weight is becoming an issue for me. I don't think I could go back to a 3.5" screen after this though.
3. networkdood posted on 08 Jun 2010, 11:26 0 0
It just all depends on what you want - if you want to use your phone abroad then you would buy an IPHONE 4 vs EVO 4G, otherwise, buy an EVO
4. jrcrow79 posted on 08 Jun 2010, 11:39 0 0
one has nothing to do with the other...half apple with some prunes n oranges with some figs in the other...lmao!...Sprint wont be LTE so...no talk n text 2 sametime...Vzw is getting LTE to give you this ability and GSM can do this already...lame comparison
6. Vegas89 posted on 08 Jun 2010, 11:59 0 0
You should read up before you talk, Wimax does voice and data at the same time, plus there won't be a proper comparison until the Iphone 4 is out, and even then you'll have to find a site that actually compares phones without the bias that phonearena has lol
12. omarc26 posted on 08 Jun 2010, 13:38 0 0
@ jrcrow79 please get ur shit straight before u talk WIMAX can handle voice n data at the same time just like LTE N GSM. please do ur research first ....before u talk
15. jenna_23 posted on 08 Jun 2010, 13:45 0 0
yes jrcrow 79 WIMAX can do voice n data at the same time why do u think the evo has a front facing camera? for video calls idiot . and u dnt need to be connected to wifi in order to make video calls on the evo like on the new iphone. because on the evo if u have a 4G connection u can make video calls .. no need for a wifi connection. why? because wimax provides voice n data at the same time just like GSM
26. cellgeek82 posted on 09 Jun 2010, 01:50 0 0
You can talk and text at the same time on CDMA. You can't talk and surf the web but texting is different. Besides, I don't know ANYONE who actually talks and surfs at the same time. The only thing I could see a reason for simultanious voice and data is for video calls.
5. clevername posted on 08 Jun 2010, 11:41 0 0
I really want to see the displays compared. The retina display is amazing and even tho the size differs greatly the resolution is just as big of a difference and has a good chance of making the smaller screen look better. We'll have to wait to find out of course.
64. 3strikes posted on 13 Jun 2010, 17:28 0 0
See, that whole iPhone 4 thing with it's high resolution is just funny to me. WHY? Because the human eye can only depict up to 300 ppi anyway. Why waste the money to make the screen resolution a higher ppi than even the most discernable eye could distinguish?
71. clevername posted on 20 Jun 2010, 12:50 0 0
Well to make it clear and apple made a note of mentioning this, the human eye can detect about 300 ppi at about 12 inches away. Apple didn't say It was the upper limit humanly possible and he did mention 12 inches away it varies by distance and person. Perfect vision can see over 400 ppi but most ppl don't have perfect vision. at 20/20 vision 300 ppis is about what you'll see at 12 inches. And 20/20 isn't perfect vision. Even so, ppl with good vision will see the pixels if they hold their phone 3 inches away or 8.
9. mdw92581 posted on 08 Jun 2010, 12:28 0 0
This is like the Sharks and the Jets putting their best fighters head to head. Two phones from two different worlds but they both kick serious a$$. Screen size, data speed, and UI - Advantage EVO. Sceen quality, App quality, and OS quality - Advantage iP4... I guess I'd say Apple has better overall quality but Google has a more enjoyable experience. Afterall, the EVO UI is more than just a grid of icons. Just saying
28. DonkeyPunched posted on 09 Jun 2010, 08:18 0 0
I think it still depends on what the consumer wants. Google is actually is very difficult for some users while the iPhone has a very simplified homescreen. I do agree with everything else though. But also, I did see the Evo recently, and I actually got a little bit of a negative feedback from how big the screen is. I was anticipating that it would be such an awesome phone because of its screen, and it is, but for me, I think it is a little too big for my pocket. I guess I'm just the type to like screens under 4" because I like the mobility and small size I get from a packed device. That's just me personally. I love my N1 and I'm hoping to either switch to the iPhone 4 or possibly a different Android device. I'm not gonna make my decision till the end of either June or July though because there is so much mania going on in the phone business haha. I know there are gonna be some good releases soon in the near future.
10. phone333 posted on 08 Jun 2010, 12:50 0 0
If you're looking for a solid hardware quality I would go iphone 4.... If you like customizing and personalize your phone EVO is the way to go. Also your coverage area plays a good part Sprint vs AT&T.
16. remixfa posted on 08 Jun 2010, 14:31 0 0
i dont know what you concider hardware quality. while all glass may feel nice, id put bets on the Evo taking more physical drops than an iphone. And since iphone insurance is non existant or exuberantly expencive thats a real negative. At this point i really cant beleive they havent included things like backgrounds and stuff.. i mean seriously. thats just basics. But then again, we are talkin about a phone that took 3 generations to get cut n paste and still doesnt have true multitasking, yet calls itself a smartphone.
20. E.N. posted on 08 Jun 2010, 16:41 0 0
It's sad that it took two years for copy and paste, but I think it's time Android updates theirs. Android can't keep pointing the finger at iPhone when their copy and paste sucks in comparison.
