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HTC EVO 4G is better than Motorola Droid X
Intensified competition Android platform, outside rival iPhone 4, within the manufacturers introduced models are also very homogeneous. 4.3-inch screen EVO 4G monster-like body with its own easy to avoid most of the competition, but it was clear that Motorola has the same idea. EVO listing a month later the same 4.3-inch screen with Monster - Droid X officially on sale.
GigaOM's blog, jkOnTheRun two monster compared to this, he tested HTC EVO 4G before, the return of their own money to buy the one after. Droid X is provided by Verizon recent test machine.
Comparison focused on the nine aspects of usability-related, not talk about technical specifications. On the contrast is clear that these standing on a user's point of view made, as influenced by personal preferences. This is not a comprehensive comparative evaluation, but as a first-hand experience is still a good reference.
Style
Smart phones the size and shape depends largely on the size of the screen. These two phones have a 4.3-inch screen, but there was a considerable dimensions different. Because there is a diagonal length of 4.3 inches, but not the same width and height. Therefore Droid X screen slightly higher than the EVO, narrow point. (854480 VS 840480).
Droid X in general have higher and more narrow point, feel more comfortable in the hand. If the camera is not part of the prominent, Droid X EVO thinner than some (a thin 3mm). Droid X smooth plastic case (in fact, plus rubber coated metal case) do not seem to EVO as a solid, but feel better(Style: Droid X winner).
Screen
As mentioned above, two similar screen size, aspect ratio slightly different.
Horizontal screen viewing angle under the Droid X relatively better, when watching the video better than the EVO. And Droid X screen seemed brighter some, but not much difference.
Droid X narrower screen led to its effectiveness in the Web browser as EVO. Android browser default will shrink the page and screen width. Open a complex in the EVO page, shrinking page looks very good, text is very clear. The Droid X display the entire page in the text will not be so clear. I think this is a more narrow width of the screen and show the impact of common(Screen: Tie).
Phone Features
Smart phones first cell phone, while providing sophisticated capabilities to provide good performance in the phone. Both phones are on dial-up program interface customization, each with advantages and disadvantages.
EVO uses smart dialing, dial, enter the number of times, it will automatically search contacts, the results show that the top of the dial. Generally three clicks to find what you want in the list of contacts.
Droid X is using multi-tag dialing interface - dials, recent calls record, all contacts, plus satellite contacts. The system performance is very good, more is to see your personal preferences. (Basically the same standard procedures for Android 2.1, but the details have changed)
Droid X's call quality better than the EVO, but the latter is not bad. It seems Droid X dual-microphone active noise reduction performed well.
EVO hands-free function better than Droid X, a large number of speaker volume, sound quality was better. EVO at the end of the call will pop up a prompt asking if you want to add numbers into the address book. (Phone Features: tie)
User Interface
Smart phone user experience depends on a combination of hardware and user interface. User interface on the mobile phone functionality and pleasure of using a great influence. Both phones use the Android 2.1 system, but the impact of experience in their respective companies plus some surface material.
Droid X with a new version of Motoblur interface, compared to the previous version of a great improvement. Motoblur interface is basically the first edition, "stand in front of you," social network status updates flying constantly interfere with you. Droid X is used in the new version provides a set of widget, as you do not use. Interference in appearance and have great improvement.
System comes with the added variety of Widget, contacts to the desktop features seven main screen the desktop. All widget can be any drag or deleted. Motorola added a navigation bar at the bottom, left and right will switch the desktop pop-up. Very creative, but not practical, because the navigation bar appears at the bottom of the phone and can not click on the shortcut Launcher.
HTC Sense also has seven desktop, but no use the navigation bar, but seven double-click the Home button to automatically pop up a thumbnail of the desktop browser interface, click to the desktop counterpart. This is more efficient because you can see the desktop content.
That Home button, Motorola, put it second from left is the wrong decision. Home button on the Android phone is very popular, makes no sense not to put it to the left. I often press the wrong Droid X on the far left of the menu key.
EVO bottom also has four buttons, a more reasonable sort, this is a big advantage. Droid X with physical buttons, but EVO is a touch-sensitive buttons. The more the more I like the EVO with Droid X button, because it required the same pressure and touch screen. With Droid X, I press the power is often too light.
Both are Android phones, they are almost on the treatment process. Setup the same way, the next main screen click start Android Launcher. But I do not like dealing with the new procedures Droid X methods - the latest installation of the program appear in the Launcher the bottom of the interface only after the restart will be in alphabetical order. I used all other Android phones will all programs in alphabetical order. I do not know why Motorola did.
Droid X's interface is good, but I think EVO HTC Sense used much better. Its design is more attractive widget that dramatically improves the function interface, but still maintained a very high customizability. HTC Sense looks more attractive than the Droid X. Some people do not like Sense interface, they may prefer Droid X, because the latter is closer to the standard Android interface. (User interface: EVO wins)
Shooting
2 mobile phone can capture 8 million pixels photos and 720p video, has autofocus and LED flash. Droid X video recording and still photos shot better than the EVO. EVO is not bad, but Droid X better.
Droid X provides a horizontal panorama shooting mode. It can help you capture and automatically generate panorama. Operation than I've seen in other similar software mobile phone is more simple, example. (Shot: Droid X winner)
Video call
The contrast is very simple, because there is a positive EVO camera, and Droid X no. EVO can make video calls Qik or Fring. Wi-Fi calls can be done under or 3G. Fring program can call the Fring program on other platforms (including the iPhone 4), had also call Skype, Unfortunately, the two companies had a falling out, or availability will be better. (Video call: EVO wins)
Mobile hot spot
Both phones feature built-in mobile hotspots, Wi-Fi can connect to mobile data sharing to other devices. Once set up, after a single click will become a hot spot.
EVO 8 devices can share, and Droid X only supports 5 cell. Sprint EVO mobile hotspot costs 29.99 USD / month, no limit; Verizon Droid X is 20 dollars / month, maximum flow 2G. (Moving hot spots: EVO wins)
Endurance capacity
Endurance performance of two mobile phones are very good, fully charged, can easily stay all day. I have written before, without sacrificing features the premise of enhancing endurance capacity Android phones steps, this is the result. (Address here, basically turn off the Dynamic Desktop, reduce the brightness, turn off the unused connection, WiFi set to remain connected during sleep, control, such as automatic network update twitter daemon)
I found Droid X running in the background with a "Battery Manager" service. Do not know what it is, but I suspect that is used to control the background process. (Endurance capacity: tie)