HTC EVO 4G+ (X515E) vs Apple iPhone 4S (16GB)
Side by side comparison between HTC EVO 4G+ vs Apple iPhone 4S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.3"
SLCD
SLCD
540x960
8
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1730
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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3.5"
IPS
IPS
640x960
8
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1432
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? HTC EVO 4G+ (X515E)
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11 Advantages 
8 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| (back) 8MP |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 3G+ HSPA+ |
| 14.4 Mbps |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| HTC EVO 4G+ (X515E) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
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| Model | EVO 4G+ (X515E) | iPhone 4S (16GB) |
| Other model names | HTC EVO 4G+ X515E, HTC Rider | iPhone 4S A1387, iPhone 4S A1431 CDMA |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | HTC | Apple |
| Release date | 9/1/2011 | 10/1/2011 |
| Depth | 12.1 millimeters (0.48 inches) | 9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 65 x 126 millimeters (2.56 x 4.96 in) | 58.6 x 115.2 millimeters (2.31 x 4.54 in) |
| Weight | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) | 140 grams (4.9 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| HTC EVO 4G+ (X515E) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
| Display type | TFT Super LCD | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4.3" inches | 3.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~62.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~54% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 640x960 pixels (3:2) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 256 PPI | 330 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| HTC EVO 4G+ (X515E) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
| System version | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread | iOS 5.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | iOS 9.0 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| HTC EVO 4G+ (X515E) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8660 | 32bit: Apple A5 (45nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz Scorpion (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 220 | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (200MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| HTC EVO 4G+ (X515E) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 4GB (1.29GB available) | 16GB (12GB available) Flash (EEPROM) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| HTC EVO 4G+ (X515E) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 14.4/5.76 Mbps | 14.4/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900, A1431: CDMA 800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 900/2100 | A1387 version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 A1431 version: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| HTC EVO 4G+ (X515E) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 25 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 35mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | feature not registered | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | feature not registered | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | feature not registered | Supported |
| HDR | feature not registered | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| HTC EVO 4G+ (X515E) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| HTC EVO 4G+ (X515E) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 2 microphones |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MPEG4 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, AAC+ | MP3, iTunes |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| HTC EVO 4G+ (X515E) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | feature not registered | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| HTC EVO 4G+ (X515E) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| HTC EVO 4G+ (X515E) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1730 mAh | 1432 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 5W (5V/1A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 6.9 hours | 8.3 hours |
| Standby | 330 hours (13.8 days) | 200 hours (8.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| HTC EVO 4G+ (X515E) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized with tutorial |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Dual mode GSM/CDMA phone • HTC Sense UI v3.0 • Touch focus • DLNA • WiFi Mobile Hotspot Java framework | • Colors: Black, White • Videocalling over WiFi only • Siri natural language commands and dictation iCloud |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| HTC EVO 4G+ (X515E) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.18W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) |