Mar 24, 2010

HTC EVO 4G, Nexus One, and Droid face off on the charted field of battle


HTC EVO 4G

Google Nexus One


Motorola Droid
Android OS2.1 with Sense UI2.12.01
CarrierSprintAll2Verizon Wireless
Network technology1x / EV-DO Rev. A / WiMAXVarious (including 3G)1x / EV-DO Rev. A
Processor1GHz Snapdragon1GHz Snapdragon550MHz TI OMAP 3430
RAM512MB512MB256MB
Screen size4.3-inch3.7-inch3.7-inch
Resolution800 x 480800 x 480854 x 480
TouchCapacitive multitouchCapacitive multitouchCapacitive multitouch
Physical keyboard----Slide-out landscape QWERTY
Internal storage1GB512MB512MB
Expandable storagemicroSDmicroSDmicroSD
Rear camera8MP w/ LED flash5MP w/ LED flash5MP w/ LED flash
Video recording1280 x 720720 x 480720 x 480
Front camera1.3MP----
Battery1500mAh1400mAh1400mAh
WiFi802.11b/g802.11b/g802.11b/g
HDMI outYes----
KickstandYes----

As you've probably noticed, we have something of a propensity for charts -- hey, organization is key to a well-balanced life, right? Since we last tackled an Android device faceoff, the sheer number of competitors has branched out far and wide, but despite the propagation / fragmentation, including today's unveiling of the HTC EVO 4G, three clear frontrunners have taken most of the spotlight for being the pinnacle of the Android experience: the aforementioned, HTC / Google's Nexus One, and the Motorola Droid. Here, the latter device is looking a bit long in the tooth, but that physical QWERTY keyboard and its volcanic rise to prominence gives it some strong staying power. Cold, hard data isn't going to tell the full story, but until you can get to try each of these yourself -- all at the same time, if you're lucky -- it's a great place to start.

Notes:
1 A purported 2.1 upgrade has been promised and delayed more times than we care to count anymore.
2 The Nexus One is currently available unlocked for T-Mobile, and on track to hit Verizon, Sprint, and AT&T's 3G network.

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