Apple iPhone 4 vs. HTC EVO 4G

June 8, 2010 By Nick Mokey

We compare the Apple iPhone 4 vs. the HTC EVO 4G. The gloves are off as Apple’s latest creation goes up against the first 4G smartphone in America.

With the curtain now officially lifted on Apple’s iPhone 4, hoards of Apple devotees have already made plans to ditch their well-worn 3G S models and move onto the next iteration. But if you’re not wearing a heart-shaped locket with Steve Jobs inside, does the move to the iPhone 4 make sense? Where previous iPhone releases have towered over the competition in every way, this year’s release faces stiffer outside competition than ever before. Does Apple still have what it takes to reign supreme in the smartphone market? We stacked the iPhone 4 specs side by side with those of its most intimidating competitor, HTC’s Android-powered EVO 4G, to find out.

Display

Winner: Apple iPhone 4

With this year’s Android offerings moving to ever higher resolutions and screen sizes, it was clear that the iPhone would need a major overhaul to compete. And Apple provided it. The 3.5-inch, 960-by-640-pixel LCD screen on the iPhone 4 quadruples the amount of pixels from the last-gen screen to 614,400. By contrast, the 4.3-inch screen on the HTC EVO 4G is physically larger, but at 480-by-800 pixels, the total pixel count of 384,000 still pales in comparison. More pixels in a smaller screen will also give the iPhone 4 astounding clarity and sharpness due to the pixel density. The bifocal crowd might prefer the EVO 4G for its larger size, but most users will probably prefer the sheer detail and clarity of the iPhone 4.

Portability

Winner: Apple iPhone 4

That 4.3-inch screen naturally boosts the footprint of the EVO 4G significantly, and this size 14 monster can’t compete on any level when it comes down to the denim. Besides being taller and wider, it’s also 0.5 inches thick compared to just 0.37 inches on the iPhone 4, and weighs 6 ounces compared to just 4.8 on the iPhone 4. No contest.

Processor

Winner: Draw

Both the iPhone 4 and EVO 4G sport top-of-the-line processors. The iPhone 4 uses the same capable A4 processor as the iPad, and the EVO 4 uses the hotrod Qualcomm Snapdragon running at an impressive 1GHz. You’ll have to wait for the iPhone 4 release to see head-to-head benchmarks, but AnandTech pitted the iPad against the EVO 4G and found a 37.6 percent real-life performance gain in page load times. Of course, different operating systems and a range of other variables make this far from scientific, and Apple could underclock the model in the iPhone 4 for battery life, further throwing a wrench into the works. Bottom line: Until the iPhone 4 makes it to the wild, it’s too early to tell how it will perform beside the EVO 4G.

Storage

Winner: Apple iPhone 4

We’ve always found Apple’s neglect for microSD expansion slots irritating, and that hasn’t changed with the iPhone 4. But at the end of the day, the iPhone 4 offers the same maximum storage as the EVO 4G, and for less money.

The EVO 4G comes with an 8GB microSD card preinstalled, but you can potentially expand it up to 32GB with a larger card. Unfortunately, 32GB models remain quite rare and you’ll need to drop at least $200 for one. By contrast, the least expensive ($200) iPhone 4 comes with 16GB of built-in memory, and it only costs $100 to upgrade to 32GB. As of press time, a smartphone owner who wanted the maximum memory would pay $300 from Apple, and or $200 from HTC plus $200 from SanDisk for a total of $400. A user who wanted the minimum would pay the same ($200) on both devices, but get 16GB on the iPhone 4 and only 8GB on the EVO 4G. The iPhone 4 wins on all accounts.

Camera

Winner: HTC EVO 4G

Both the iPhone 4 and EVO 4G sport both back cameras for snapping photos and front cameras for video conferencing. The EVO 4G gets the sharper vision on primary cam, shooting at 8 megapixels to Apple’s 5 megapixels, and on the front-facing cam, which shoots 1.3 megapixels to Apple’s VGA (0.3 megapixel) cam. Higher resolution doesn’t always mean a better camera, but we’ll have to give the EVO 4G the upper hand until launch time. The EVO 4G also sports a dual-LED flash rather than a single-LED flash, potentially making it more potent for night-time shooting.

For video, both cameras are capable of high-def 720p recording, but the iPhone 4 can shoot at a full 30 frames per second while the EVO 4G can only do 25.

Connectivity

Winner: HTC EVO 4G

That “4G” in the EVO’s name isn’t just for kicks, although we happen to think it rolls off the tongue nicely. It’s actually the first phone in North America to ride on a blazing fast 4G network, potentially putting an end to the molasses-slow loading we typically associate with browsing on a mobile phone.

How much faster? HTC claims 10 times, but that’s based on comparing the very slowest end of average 3G speeds (600 Kbps to 1.7 Mbps), to the high end of its own 4G claims (3 to 6 Mbps). We managed to hit 3 Mbps once in a while in our own 4G network tests, but it was the exception, not the rule, and we typically got much slower. PCWorld’s speed tests of the EVO 4G confirmed the same type of network performance on the EVO 4 when testing around the Pacific Northwest.

That said, even 3 Mbps is more than you could ever hope to wring from most 3G phones, and the EVO 4G can do things that the iPhone 4 just won’t, like videoconferencing without a Wi-Fi connection. “Ten times faster” is an obvious marketing exaggeration, but with think most consumers would be plenty happy with “twice as fast,” which is speed you might actually be able to achieve, depending on location.

Even if you discount the 4G capability for its battery life, the EVO 4G also pulls an interesting trick that should leave iPhone 4 owners jealous: it functions as a Wi-Fi hotspot for sharing its connectivity with other devices – like laptops, tablets, and even other cell phones.

Battery Life

Winner: Apple iPhone 4

Battery life has never been a strong point for Apple’s notoriously thirsty smartphone, but the company claims to have improved it this time around, and the same 4G modem that gives the EVO 4G its leg up in connectivity is its Achilles heel here. HTC hasn’t released complete battery life estimates for the EVO 4G, but we managed to get six hours of only on-and-off 4G data usage, while Apple claims the iPhone 4 will do six solid hours on 3G. Talk time also seems to suffer, with HTC claiming 360 minutes on the EVO 4G and Apple claiming 420 on the iPhone 4.

It’s worth noting, of course, that the EVO 4G sports a replaceable battery while the iPhone 4 has a sealed internal battery, eliminating the possibility of battery swaps. Although we don’t know too many cell owners who would carry around a replacement to swap out halfway through the day, long distance travelers who spend plenty of time away from outlets will certainly appreciate the possibility.

Operating System

Winner: Draw

We could run a keyboard into the ground spelling out the differences between the newly dubbed iOS and Android, but we value our previous keys, so let’s just say they each have their own advantages.

Apple’s iOS undoubtedly lacks the flexible open ecosystem of Android, which allows software like game console emulators that Apple has banned, but Apple holds the upper hand in selection, boasting 225,000 third-party apps to Android’s 70,000 or so, at last count. The latest release also alleviates some of the most frequent complaints about previous versions, like the lack of multitasking and folders for apps.

While techies will undoubtedly appreciate the lack of censorship and restrictions on Android, more mainstream consumers will find plenty to like about Apple’s overflowing App Store and ease of use, making this issue largely a matter of taste.

Overall Winner: Apple iPhone 4

Impressive as both phones are, Apple’s iPhone 4 appears to be a better deal coming out of the gate than HTC’s innovative EVO 4G. Why? HTC’s biggest bragging point – 4G connectivity – proves to be less of an advantage in real life than on paper after factoring in real-life network speeds and issues with 4G battery life. It also has a small leg up on the iPhone 4 in camera resolution, but less fluid 25fps HD recording also helps diminish that minimal edge. Meanwhile, the iPhone 4 is substantially smaller, has a higher resolution screen, and offers more storage for the money. We’ll wait to get the iPhone 4 in our hands before issuing a definitive verdict, but based on specs, the iPhone 4 truly does hold the upper hand.

Check out our other smartphone comparisons:

iPhone 4 vs. Droid X

iPhone 4 vs. Android’s Best: Spec Face-Off

HTC Incredible vs. Apple iPhone 3GS

HTC Incredible vs. HTC HD2

HTC HD2 vs. Apple iPhone 3GS

Motorola Droid vs. HTC Incredible

Also check out our full HTC EVO 4G Review and Apple iPhone 4 Review.

Showing 256 comments

Andi Karnadi at 11:14am 22nd July 2011 now that mokey guy learn a lesson! The review is so misleading. He played dumb dumb.
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Helen at 9:43pm 17th January 2011 The Apple iPhone could "win" every category... but Apple's nazi control over the iPhone's software that pretty much forces the use of the App Store and Apple iTunes automatically makes it suck. And I'm not just downing the iPhone to make the other phone look better. I bought an iPhone 4 or 5 months ago, and it's the biggest piece of crap ever. I'm already sick of it. Call me crazy, but I want freedom with a device that I invest a lot of money into.
Shehryar Asghar at 9:09am 13th January 2011 The evo better than all...
allen at 3:03pm 12th January 2011 Jail break the iPhone 4 and it can maybe match up
Confused at 12:13pm 9th January 2011 How do you do a phone comparison without having a phone quality and use category. I don't own either phones. I use a blackberry and thinking of changing. The Iphone antenne issue caught my eye. The would make me not consider it. Phone 1st, email 2nd and multimedia 3rd.
Darksyde at 9:27pm 31st December 2010 I can see the bias in the comments on this page, I have and iPhone 4 and I love it to death but does that make me an "Apple Buttkisser" ? no it does not. I bought the iPhone 4 because I like the OS and I love the available apps on the appstore. The Evo 4G is a wonderful phone and is equal EQUAL to the iPhone 4. They both have their strengths and weaknesses, I didn't get the evo because it's honestly too large of a phone and Sprint is HORRIBLE in my area. But to watch you people resort to name calling and cursing over a debate that, end the end, is simply going to boil down to a matter of personal preference is just hilarious.
Just A Fair Critic at 8:55pm 25th December 2010 They also failed to post face time which the iPhone needs wifi to use, the evo simply needs cell phone signal, and the plan pricing which sprint wins in every time, I have 5 phones on my unlimited plan for the price of 2 phones on AT&T and for me at least size matters not, if the screen makes it worth it then go for it, and I have gotten 8 hours of talk time out of it, it all depends how many apps you have running in the background and if powersave mode is enabled. Evo also has an hdmi port to watch on your tv and a kickstand for plane rides or long road trips which I frequent. For me at least HTC wins but I have an iTouch 4 just because I'm an apple fanboy
EVO/IPhone User at 9:56pm 20th December 2010 When I see a person with an IPhone the first thing that comes to mind is.........expensive calls dropping. I'm an owner of both the EVO and IPhone and I have to say Sprint has really raised the bar. You would think with the competition out here the new IPhone would blow customers away....nah same small screen and calls are still dropping.....Oh yeah and now comes with higher price at that. AT & T doesn't give back to their customers and that's a problem within itself......but you only need a few to jumpp on the band wagon to sell a product. Both phones have great features (almost identical capabilities) but what good are the features if your service continues to be interrupted or your calls are dropped. Quite embarrassing....
EVO/IPhone User at 9:49pm 20th December 2010 Evo Wins hands down.....that's if you want the same features for less money:)
JANEMCDOE at 8:37pm 13th December 2010 HAAHHA ILL PUT MONEY ON IT THAT ALL THE PEOPLE TALKINK SMACK ON THE I PHONE 3 ARE EITHER WITH VERIZON OR SPRINT HAVE THE EVO RO DROID AND ARE TO SHORTEN IT FOR YA , JEEEELLLLOUUUS, THE IPHONE IS THE ORGINAL. THE OTHER PHONES ARE JUST "TRYING" TO BE THE IPHONE, GOOD KNOCK OFFS BUT THEYLL NEVER BE THE I PHONE.
Eman at 7:13am 3rd November 2010 Really jj 90% of web pages don't even use flash any more the or getting rid of it 2 years ago that would be a big deal but not now and there is no way that the display is a draw the more ppi is better then a screen that is not even a ince bigger and that is the hole point so that u can't see them r u stupid
apple sucks at 8:37am 25th October 2010 just compare macbook pro to a falcon northwest... or only that iphones are sold together, but android phones 1 million android phones are sold daily... so, 365 million android phones are sold every year, where else 300 million iphones are sold yearly around the globe... for apple mac, go to: http://www.mac-sucks.com/
1. apple sucks at 8:38am 25th October 2010 or even alienware vs macbook pro
Bob the Nerd at 8:34pm 22nd October 2010 what i meant was NOT taking sides at all. forgot to add "not" N just to say overall, sprints unlimited EVERYTHING is CHEAPER than apple's plan with everything except its not unlimited.
Bob the Nerd at 8:32pm 22nd October 2010 i found this review to be way more BIASED towards apple's iphone than the evo and im taking sides at all. To anyone looking for a BETTER review and with open opinion and not biased go to engadget's review of the two phones.
martina at 1:09pm 13th October 2010 ahhhhh i want an iphone soooooo badly!!!!!! i'm sorry but the evo is just ugly. iphones all the way.
Reesstylez at 9:58am 2nd October 2010 I got the 3gs now but I'm goin to sprint for the evo don't get me wrong I like da iPhone but I also want flash on my phone but I think the evo would be more fun to play with I have not seen the evo hands on but o have played wit other droids an there just more fun to me I think it's all about the person if u don't mind goin on flash enabled site an not being able to use it then ur good with the iPhone also if u don't mine ur phone being limited to what it can do far as software then again ur good with the Iphone but if ur like me an u want a phone wit limitless possibility like now as I post this blog my iPhone won't let me sync my post with my facebook not sayin evo will cause I don't have it yet but I'm betting it can
Mark at 8:07pm 26th September 2010 I own the iphone 3g and I am getting pretty with Steve not putting flash on the iphone. I think the evo has many better features than the iphone 4. I am going to wait for the evo2 and see how it compares with the iphone at the time. I think I probably the evo will be win! Mark
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EVO!! at 6:05pm 31st August 2010 AND!!!! a better fone is coming up! i guess from htc! and thats going to kick i phone 4's butt! wait and watch! "i phone lovers" ;P
EVO!! at 6:03pm 31st August 2010 i phone 4 is not better! evo is the best! better camera! connectivity! speed! and guess what?? ITS AN ANDROID! you loose it? you can get it back! easily! if it gets stolen? you cant even restore it without the password! its a secured phone! its only your! and you dont have to jail break stuff! andriod fones do it all! :)
maxwell ogeleka at 9:38am 27th August 2010 Dear Sir/Madam, My name is Maxwell,I am a professional photographer and I am Nigerian.Please kindly let me know how much the Apple Iphone A cost and the Htc Evo 4G.I want you to also let me know how I can pay for this phone and how long it will take for the phone to get to me here in Nigeria if I pay for it. Thank you. Maxwell Ogeleja.
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Lev at 10:28am 7th August 2010 Wow.. In every review this site does.. Iphone Iphone Iphone.. It tied the Droid X and they still gave the win to The Iphone.. Even though the X is inferior to the EVO.. Stupid Apple zombies.. Evo Is more customizble, Live backrounds, less junk apps, bigger brighter screen, flash support, live tv via sprint tv.. turn by turn directions free via sprint nav.. better and cheaper plans.. Evo has EVERYTHING the Iphone has but does it better and cheaper Apple zombies always pay more for less.. If its the Iphone, Apple computers or Ipods.. then Apple puts restrictions on everything... Apple is terrible
aidan at 10:25pm 6th August 2010 How does HTC lose on display? The display is larger, and resolution is still pretty high. iPhone's retina display is all hype, you can't even SEE the pixels! If its impossible to see the pixels on the iphone, then it must be exceptionally hard to see the pixels on the HTC. Just look at this screenshot: http://androinica-serve.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-conte... Size will beat pixel density in readability in the end.
Sharif at 6:02pm 6th August 2010 Simple Google search for a 32 GB Micro SD card gave me $129 for Sandisk and I wasn't even trying.
Alex Jones at 12:32am 4th August 2010 Crap comparison. You are only comparing the things that matter if you want an iPhone. What about the fact that the evo can make video calls on 3G/4G/Wifi and iPhone only on Wifi. And the OS is not a draw. I am not an android fanboy. I would take iOS over vanilla android any day, but Android 2.1 (soon to be 2.2) with HTC Sense on top is the most breathtaking thing I have ever seen on a phone. Beats out any other OS hands down, no competition.
mary at 10:05pm 2nd August 2010 EVO WINS ATT SUKKS the iphone usage plans for internet data usage are horrible...ughh. in sprint 79.99 unlimited everything with no charges of data...i think thats awesome
J.G. at 7:56pm 29th July 2010 True Story: The story that i'm about to share is real every detail. I left my office to get something to eat for lunch. I ended up a local spot that has awesome pizza. I rarely take my Evo out of my leather case unless I get a call. So this day I decided to take it out and put my Kickstand down. One of the waiters came over to take my order which was cool. When he came back the first thing he said was (How Do You Like Your Evo). I looked him dead in his blue eyes and told him (I Love It it's Awesome). I told him do you want to see it try out a little demo. He said sure and this grown man was looking like a kid in a candy store. I let him navigate take pictures hit up Youtube Etc. He didn't want to let my Evo go. Then he told me he had been looking at the both phones IPhone & Evo & HTC Droid. He said everywhere I got the EVO is sold out in all black. The only ones they have left are the ones with the White Backing. He said I have made up my mind to get the Evo. All I could say is welcome to the Revolution Family. For all my Evo Family who want to get the Maximum Upgrade for your battery here it is. (Seidio Innocell 3500 mAh Extended Life Battery for HTC EVO 4G (Black). When you add this to your EVO look out world there is no stopping you especially not the battery. Just charge it load your apps and programs up and ride out in the Evo Sunset!
1. sprinter at 10:39pm 20th October 2010 I agree
travis at 9:21pm 14th July 2010 This guy is obviously an apple agent, the iphone 4g is just a apple catching up with the rest of the industry to stay relevant. The screen of the 3g phone was worse than that of other phones. The Evo 4g came out before the iphone and has rear and forward cameras (and higher resolution at that) and can video conference.Their only innovation is the external antenna which is a school boy level mistake. Have you every used the navigation system on a the droid, it is phenomenal and far superior to the iphone. It is hard to accept that apple's quality control is so poor that it had no idea that this problem existed with their phone even though it was immediately obvious to lay people after using this phone for a day. No body blames Steve Jobs for that, they still worship him for selling a defective phone to people. The iphone is the phone for dumb people who want to think that they will look cool with it, and Nick Mokey is happy to pander to them and make these iphone people happy. Smart people will choose a better phone. If a CEO of another company had made this mistake then the media would have cut them to pieces.
czxczxczx at 10:46pm 13th July 2010 the iphone 4 has a bettercamera
1. sprinter at 10:37pm 20th October 2010 That's a joke 5 vs 8 mega...did you even see an evo. Retarded ass comment
duh at 3:11am 8th July 2010 Whoever wrote this review is blatantly biased. This is the ONLY review I've seen that has iPhone as the winner. Not to mention that the HTC EVO will be getting the Android 2.2 OS upgrade in only a couple of months which will put it FURTHER ahead of the iPhone.
Tom Jones at 8:08pm 6th July 2010 Wow! Both sides here need to get a life. Why such vitriol?
jpierce at 7:00am 4th July 2010 Why is EVERY site jocking iPhone?? They are sh*t. Cost....functionality,.....network...the iPone 4 is SO far behind the curve it's unbelieveable, yetall these tech site douches jock them ridiculiously hard to try and sell it/market it. Why? I'm not even huely tech savvy but I even see how biased these are. PATHETIC REVIEW
Frank at 6:52pm 3rd July 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL7yD-0pqZg
manuel at 3:50pm 3rd July 2010 Are you a developer? If you're trying to score a point for the iPhone based on its sdk, its clear you're not. Apple's gimped, locked-down, one-platform sdk's for ALL their products has never won points from pro developers like me.
Nwa56 at 4:01am 2nd July 2010 Use the HTC EVO for 2 weeks at work, the battery lasted less than 8 hours on a 12 hour shift. Work in a hospital, used it for reference apps/internet research/ less than 20-40 mins a shift. Use the app track killer, downloaded the update and cut off 75% of the phone (smart phone functions) and the battery still could not last a whole shift. It is a great phone with great potential, the app market needs some tweaking, the wi-fi still could use some improvement. Returned the phone
JbiPhone at 2:35pm 30th June 2010 What about the fact that Apple will NOT allow replacement insurance through the carrier like every other phone available. I had to run my 3GS through state farm only to be dropped after ONE claim. Now what? I'll tell you what... my next phone will most likely be running Android. Flame me if you want but Apple is an arrogant company and this is the last iPhone I own.
Glen Godfrey at 8:36am 30th June 2010 No comparison with EVO, it wins easily. I have been unplugging My EVO 4G around 10.00 am, with average 3 hours talktime, with enough of messaging, downloading and using apps, navigation, still I'm left with 30-40% battery. So, hows the deal? http://www.cdmacellulars.com/
Jo1987 at 10:26pm 29th June 2010 It seems that those of you who have commented multiple times need to find a hobby. This passion should be put to good use.
Ramsrock at 8:22pm 29th June 2010 In FLORIDA... Sprint really sucks in a big way so it doesnt even matter how the Evo performs....it cant be considered down here. ATT is not as good as when they were Cingular...but still way better than Sprint. I wish Verizon would come up with a competitive phone and plan.
Ramsrock at 12:10am 29th June 2010 Ok....battery life is a moot point...since most of you have newer phones. After 12 to 20 months see how much "life" your battery holds. My Iphone 3G was a warrior for the first 10 to 12 months....now after 18 months it sucks. 2 hrs max if in use...maybe 1 hr. So all the battery talk is stupid at this point.
1. manuel at 3:36pm 3rd July 2010 And, on that point, the Evo's battery is irreplaceable. Have a problem with your iPhone's battery? Too bad, shell out a couple hundred to have it repaired. FAIL
EVO ALL THE WAY at 6:10pm 28th June 2010 Is anyone mentioning that the HTC EVO has the hot spot capability something the Iphone 4 can only dream about
Rayrazza at 1:46pm 28th June 2010 This is the most whopped sided review I have ever read. What a bunch of crap!!!. It goes to show that anyone can put out what they want. Droid users are happy with their phones. @pple user even admit that their service sucks and please tell me why eise would you buy a phone that is not reliable. Oh I know because the display is pretty. Nothing but I candy.
Dorito at 12:52am 28th June 2010 Wow, this article is crap. How about being able to hold your phone and making a phone call? How great is that YELLOW screen now? How about no unlimited data? How about Sprint has better overall service. How about I'll never go to this site ever again for another review. Thanks for wasting my time.
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James at 9:44pm 26th June 2010 Keeping in mind that I've never used either of these, I want to say that it doesn't take difficulty seeing to appreciate a larger screen instead of resolution. I do have an older generation iPod Touch, and the resolution is completely acceptable, but at times I do find myself wishing for a larger screen, which also means larger buttons (or more space between them).
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emsp80 at 9:05pm 24th June 2010 Both are good phones overall. The both have their strong points and week points. It really depends on what carrier works best in your area. Overall in the US, Sprint has better overall coverage than AT&T, that's a fact. 5 love Apple products but the prices are getting a little high for what your getting. $300 for 32gb iPhone? That is if you can actually find one or get on a waiting/back order list. Apple really dropped the ball on the distribution aspect of the iPhone. They really should have seen that coming, I mean come on! HTC did the exact same thing too. They've been sold out for a while and who know's when they will be back in stock.
wb4whd at 3:19pm 24th June 2010 I find the part about Sprint's 4G being faster a total joke. They can give you 3mb, big deal I get 3mb here in ATL with the iPhone 3GS and it's not nearly as spotty as Sprint's 4g is. Two of my co-workers got the EVO and they can't keep their speed on 4g, mine is quite steady on 3g. Good article though, I am a fan of Android in general, but waiting to see if AT&T ever gets a real Android phone instead of that cheap backflip imitation.
george at 2:34pm 24th June 2010 saying the iphone 4 just came out now we can get to the real battle. I mean really the the new iphone hasn't been out to prove or disprove anything.
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areohdee at 4:09am 24th June 2010 Check out A "REAL" review on CNET, where the Iphone LOSSES to the EVO 4G, AND the Droid incredible !!! Total tally points... Droid Incredible 8.7, Evo 4G 8.7, AND THE LOSER is the IPHONE 4 with 8.6 !!!! This should have been obvious, when compared to these Droid/HTC phones: Im sorry, BUT "iCan't" Apple, I am going to get the EVO !!!
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Steve at 1:21am 24th June 2010 At least Apple or AT&T aren't laying-off thousands of people year after year like Sprint ! I'll support AT&T.
1. evohero at 1:45am 5th August 2010 what does that have to do with the evo again???? your talking in circles
Apple iPhone 4: Everything You Need to Know at 1:38pm 23rd June 2010 [...] all the answers to your questions including pictures and detailed specifications.Also Check out our AppleiPhone 4 vs. HTC EVO 4G and iPhone 4 vs. Android’s Best articles.Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone 4 today, which he [...]
EVO - OWNER at 7:05pm 23rd June 2010 This is a very biased review.. The HTC EVO dominates the new Apple Iphone4.. They left out tons of features that the EVO has over the Iphone.. Complete rubbish review... They are both great phones, but they need to go over the phones capabilities... More compare and contrast...
1. EVO - OWNER at 7:08pm 23rd June 2010 Also forgot to put - the memory card comment is BS..... Here is a link for a 32gig Mico SD for $92 free shipping..... http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&...
  1. EVO - OWNER at 7:17pm 23rd June 2010 Sorry wrong link... They are about $100 on ebay...
T.S. at 11:42am 23rd June 2010 Okay this article has some good points but the fact that author missed all the little things that greatly important is the down side of this article. What about the service and plan. Not to mention even though it cost $10 more for 4G service and $29.99 for hotspot services, it is still cheaper when you add those services to your plan compared to AT&T and Verizon services (Those two services are ridiculous in my opinion). Another thing, HTC EVO has mini HDMI and USB ports...do you know what you know how much more potentials u can use with those ports? I guess not. Honestly, Apple does has some nice features included on the iPhone along with a few other things on the iPhone pysically. But it doesn't even come close to being compared to the HTC EVO..maybe when Apple decides to step up to the plate with 4G Networking then people can talk.
1. T.S. at 6:56pm 23rd June 2010 excuse my typo/gammar errors, since i type fast sometimes i have a habit of over looking things
A.D. at 3:14pm 23rd June 2010 this review hella slanted, sure the iphone has a few advantages, but overall, that EVO is ill, the screen on it bigger than the iphone itself...lol @ "portability" who puts a phone outright in their pocket anymore, i dont want keys & coins scuffin my joint!!
1. evohero at 1:43am 5th August 2010 hahah lmfao
@craigky at 1:02am 23rd June 2010 Primarily a response to all the iPhone hate: I'm not an Android hater. I recognize that even with iOS4, iOS lags behind Android in three (for me) key features: Turn-by-turn navigation System wide speech recognition Notification System But overall, the I think the iOS/iPhone is ahead in a lot more areas: Developer tools, APIs (including the new 'more limited than Android' multitasking APIs), software/hardware quality and optimization (including UI polish!!), and quality/quantity of third-party apps. On all the comparisons between the HTC Evo 4G and the iPhone 4: The iPhone4 has a nicer screen, in almost every way, get over it. Better daylight visibility, better contrast, brighter, better viewing angles, higher resolution. And if you don't think you'll notice the difference in PPI between the two displays you probably need glasses. The iPhone will probably have much better real-world, unsupervised battery performance, get over it. The iPhone camera, while lower in MPs, will deliver better real-world performance (I'd bet on it, and I'm a serious amateur photographer with quite a bit invested in my DSLR cameras and lenses) Apple probably provides better support than HTC (though I don't know this) I hate AT&T, but for me all the carriers sort of suck. Are people seriously crowing about the greatness of Verizon? The same Verizon that was infamous for being pricey and for locking out hardware features on their handsets? Are the same people who bitch about AT&T coverage, bragging about Sprint's? seriously? Network quality is all about location, and your choice of phone is largely based on this. If I lived in San Fran, I'd probably consider getting an Android phone on a non-AT&T network, but AT&T is just fine where I am, plus I get a monster work discount. @ShredderFeeder, MAC OSX has a BSD **UNIX**, not **LINUX**, subsytem. I'm sorry Apple 'refuses' to support Linux, it's a damn shame they don't want to throw away time and effort chasing a fragmented, minority platform. Linux is a great development environment for hacking together specialized applications and has a passable desktop experience, but it will never be a significant source of paying customers- and that matters. While I believe the cliche 'competition is good', from a forward-looking perspective I'm far more wary of Google than Apple. Despite their high-quality 'free' offerings and their mantra 'do no evil', at the end of the day Android users are not their customers, advertisers are their customers. Google is after, and has even achieved, 'lock-in' in a far more profound way than Apple in any of its markets. I can easily imagine a future in which Android drives all the margins on hardware toward zero, and therefore remove a lot of incentive for innovation. Do you remember what the smartphone market was like before iPhone? When carriers had control over both phone hardware and software, and were content to proceed at a glacial pace of innovation? When phones were laden with 'features', but when you bought one, it was all sh1t? If Google ever 'wins' expect regression, since their primary concern is trying to be the ultimate portal for content on the internet, and consumer-space innovation is only a means to an end right now. For all of Apple's flaws, you can be sure they'll always try to make next year's model a step-forward as they are a company that sells products to consumers, and even if they monopolize the smartphone market, they'll always want to at least get their current users to upgrade enmasse.
Michael Monroe at 11:29pm 20th June 2010 BATTERY : you can by a spare battery for the EVO, the Iphone doesn't even open up STORAGE : EVO can have as amny micro SD cards you want, the Iphone doesn't even open up SERVICE : Sprint has an ever growing 4G network, and a better and cheaper "everything plan", AT&T is about to lose their exclusive rights to Iphone because the service sucks. And can you get insurance for the Iphone yet? HANDS ON : The EVO is getting great reviews, the Iphone is running on what Apple "says it will do" PORTABILITY : I would rather have the bigger display and sacrifice some milimeters and a couple of grams over the smaller, brighter Iphone display. Both devices take about the same amount of space in your pocket. The Iphone 4G ( which stands for forth generation, and not for 4G service, nice word play Apple) is a very nice device, but the HTC EVO 4G (which stands for a faster 4G service) is the better device. i'm not hating on Apple, or over loving Android...I'm just saying what the better device is from a common sense point of view.
Steve Blob at 1:26am 20th June 2010 HTC EVO 4G... iPhone Killer?! Get real! That thing will never get us iPhone lovers to switch! You know why?! Because we love to give Steve BloJobs A big Hand every time he opens his mouth! And iPads are cool when we're on our period!
1. evohero at 1:22am 5th August 2010 do i sense a little sarcasm lol
ShredderFeeder at 4:25am 20th June 2010 There was a very definite slant in this review, and as such the facts posted here cannot be relied on. The reviewer went into it looking for a pre-determined answer, and surprise, surprise, he got it. Getting the result you want is easily done by simply neglecting all of the points that make the Evo a better phone, namely the open nature of the OS, the HDMI output, the cheaper/more reliable service, and the lack of vendor lock-in. Also I, like a few other commenters, have had ZERO issues with the battery life. I use my phone HEAVILY, both voice and data and I still get through to the end of the day with at least 20-25% battery left. (And I rely on my EVO as a media player using a pair of bluetooth headphones as well, so I use the hell out of it) What made me give up my iPod (and apple in general) in the first place was being restricted to iTunes. I run Linux on my primary workstation as well as on my laptop for work, which makes Apple ANYTHING incompatible because Apple refuses to support Linux. Which is amazing given that MAC OSX is based on BSD **LINUX** The iPhone4 will do well among the soccer moms and yuppy college kids, but serious users will continue to avoid it.
Todd at 7:51pm 19th June 2010 I almost forgot, the IPhone multitasking capabilities as compared to Android are still somewhat limited. Android users also have free turn-by-turn GPS directions and voice-to-text. The EVO has an HD connector and kickstand, which oddly enough for some people I know the kickstand is the major selling point! I think I would like the IPhone4s smaller size but having it be 3G would make me consider holding off until IPhone 5, lol.
Todd at 7:45pm 19th June 2010 Things such as a sealed battery or the ability to serve as a wireless hotspot or top memory capacity are somewhat niche concerns that are highly important to some but not everyone. To consider these but miss out on the service and plan is missing a huge part of why people dislike their current IPhone offerings. The Sprint data plans are currently offering more bang for the buck. It is almost ludicrous that Apple intelligently, misleadingly markets their I-Phone 4 (see all the 4G article headings) in a time when their 3G bandwidth is being capped and users had to contend with high contract termination charges. The screen is a marvel, but a high density screen appeals to some users but size matters more to others. I've had people prefer the Instinct over the BB Tour, for esample. In the end, the Iphone looks like a very slick phone and you have to admire the screen and broad apps offering. But the Hero really offers superior connectivity and superior data plan in an excellent physical package.
Todd at 7:42pm 19th June 2010 I am surprised how hard authors shade towards the I-phone. Battery life on 4G networks have been positive versus 3G. Memory cards that are 32gb are hardly rare and you don't need to pay for a class 6 device for a phone. You can get memory relatively cheap online. The apple processor cannot be given a nod in the battery and processor class sight unseen. It is unrealistic to believe that it will win both. 4G ostensibly ramps up to 8MB capable, not 6MB. But realistically it will most often be 1/3 of that, just as 3G is a third of it's peak. So 2-3MB versus 500-700. Comparing the top end 4g real speed versus the top listed 3G speed is erroneous.
someone at 12:38pm 19th June 2010 This review stinks!!! Evo is much better than iPhone 4! No doubt
Manuel at 6:54pm 18th June 2010 Wow, i'm surprised that the author of this "review" was able to write it with his head so firmly planted in Steve Job's rectum. Seriously, you're calling processor match-up a draw?
gadgetsage at 10:04am 18th June 2010 I dunno, just taking Apple or anyone's word for estimated battery life is at best, wildly optimistic, and at worst, fan-boyism which tends to undermine your credibility... And the iphone looks kinda like ooold television sets that were mostly cabinet with a tiny screen in the center, I much prefer my HD2, just wish they would get over this thin-ness obsession, I loved the way the chunky Treo 650 (and later the 755p) used to feel in my hand, a nice solid slab of high tech. I'd gladly trade a millimeter or 5 (or more) of thickness in exchange for hours more of battery life. Men, take note, the humongous Evo and HD2 are phones intended for a mans hand, grab them while they're available so we can encourage this trend...
wayne at 4:59pm 17th June 2010 if you use goole to find an micro sd 32g card you can find them for about 100 bucks... http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=micro+sd+32gb&cid=14763085650747056096&ei=9bUaTInwJKL-2wSP6KXpCw&sa=title&ved=0CAcQ8wIwADgA#p
Jag at 1:58am 17th June 2010 There is a better review made by Cnet!!!....Comparison between the two phones is much more datailed......Check it out....In my opinion I really think the EVO has more useful specs than the iphone 4....just to metion some of them, like the resolution of both phones, even though the iphone has a better resolution....in real life you'll need a big screen tv to really see who has it better, it is almost impossible to see any differences in a 3.5 or a 4.3....with the specs they have they both look crystal clear in a mini screen, but the advantage that the evo has over the iphone is the HDMI output that allows you to connect directly to the HD tv without the need of other devices, and watch videos or movies directly from your phone.....I'll give you guys the link to Cnet.com, so you can go and look for yourselves and make your own opinion!! http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-20007000-233.html?tag=mncol;txt
Brian at 6:05pm 16th June 2010 iPhone 4 is definitely better than the HTC evo 4g, as you can see at http://www.clashem.com/phones.php?id1=1227&id2=1212
1. Manuel at 6:44pm 18th June 2010 Your link is a joke, right? I love the comparison of screen resolution...what the reviewer didn't take into account is that the EVO has a 4.3" screen the iPhone 4 has a 3.5" screen. That was the lamest comparison of specs i have ever seen.
Browne96 at 11:41am 16th June 2010 First off the pixel comparison is just a bunch of numbers. From a readers prospective, iPhone is better, from an experience prospective GUESS WHAT!! Can't even tell the difference, they both play 720p video. I would take the bigger screen any day. And to all you iPhone fans out there, I suggest you use the WIFI a little more because once AT&T drops that 2GB data cap you will feel a bit different, so you can sprinkle that additive on your sorry coverage-crap casserole. During that time I will be proudly surfing unlimited with Sprint. Oh and that front facing cam for iPhone can only be used on WIFI, Evo, can be used anywhere on the network not to mention iPhone doesn't have hotspot capabilities, STILL can't use flash, STILL can't be tethered, oh the list goes on. Proving to an Apple fan that iPhone is inferior is like proving to a christian that Jesus doesn't exist. They get all crazy and go into denial. Face it Apple lovers, the iPhone is dead.
(And I do believe in Jesus by the way) so in that regard, I would be in denial too.....lol.
1. Manuel at 6:50pm 18th June 2010 I wouldn't bet that iPhone is dead, but, Android is certainly kicking the crap out of it. Yeah, Apple Fanboys are certainly a zealous bunch, aren't they? Despite all evidence to the contrary they will dogmatically hold on to their belief in Apple's superiority. Well, when you don't understand the technology, it's easy to be swayed.
Sethossberg at 9:10am 16th June 2010 Download a free app killer and don't use a live wallpaper if the battery is running out quickly.
Sethossberg at 9:07am 16th June 2010 Oh and then there is Flash!
Sethossberg at 9:03am 16th June 2010 BTW, Wimax, 4g, video conferencing OTA and teathering are things that the Iphone simply can't do. EVO 4 life!
Sethossberg at 8:57am 16th June 2010 This review is horse dung. The Evo's 4.3 inch screen may be less resolution but in this case size matters. What will all those extra pixels really amount too? I'll take a substantially larger screen any day over a few more pixels that most people really can't detect.

Further, the EVO has expandable storage so it wins that comparison hands down. Storage is always getting cheaper and having the ability to have multiple SD cards trumps the fact that Apple comes with 16GB by default.

Now to the OS. As someone who converted from a IP 3gs to the EVO I can say that Android is far superior! Apple puts too many restrictions in place and makes you jump through hurdles to do anything. Need an update or do you want to add media? Connect you phone to your computer and install Itrash (itunes). Contrast that to Android where you can download zipped and .rar files right to your phone and extract them on the fly and it's clear that Android is superior. Need an update? No problem since everything is done OTA (over the air) on the EVO.

Battery life? Okay, the EVO's battery life is bad but the complaints are exaggerated beyond belief especially when comparing it to similar phones. Good thing is that the battery can be removed and replaced unlike the Iphone.

Winner: HTC EVO

With it's larger screen, better camera, HDMI out and flexibility of an ever evolving Android OS the HTC is the clear winner. Apple is making the same exact mistake they made in the 80's when they tried competing with Microsoft. They limit their OS to their own devices and restrict the hell out of it treating it's users as neanderthals too stupid to know whats best. As smart phones gain market share Android will eclipse iOS in the App department and saturation since they don't take a holier then thou, snobby approach like Apple. Android will be on dozens of devices while Apple will limit iOS to it's few products.
Artsmove at 8:11am 16th June 2010 More Apple spin dotors than reporters. Just looking for Apple ad dollars and a pat on the back .
Mark at 8:52am 14th June 2010 An unbiased tech reviewer my ass !!
Chi Yan at 10:40pm 13th June 2010 Mugen power batteries just update the extended 1800mAh battery for EVO 4G,
longer battery life than the original battery come with the phone!
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com/mugen-powe...
G Sox at 3:46pm 13th June 2010 Just leave the people with their crappy iPhones, safe in the knowledge that they know that when they plug their iPhone into their iMac it will "just work", funny how marketing works!

Its ok iPhanboys, I will happily use my EVO 4G, and cruise the net at 9Mbps, take snaps at 8MP, and enjoy not being sodomised by Steve Jobs every time I open my apps store.

Oh and also, I have gotten 34 hours out of my EVO 4G, and in the past, 46 out of my HTC hero.. whats that? Your iPhone only lasts a day?.. and ohh? you cant replace the battery?.. ohh no! Should have bought a EVO 4G

"HTC, Quietly brilliant", unlike Apples song and dance about introducing 5 year old technologies to their newest phones! Face to face calling? My SE K800i has been able to do that for the guts of 4 years now!

-An unbiased tech reviewer.
Jane555 at 11:45pm 12th June 2010 eher, Nice article!
However I don't think so. maybe the HTC EVO 4G and the Apple iPhone 4 will go head to head and battle for summer smartphone dominance, but I'll stick with iPhone and Apple!
I think the iPhone 4 is great but it's going to be facing some extremely stiff competition in the coming months.
Well, the iPhone 4 is a great upgrading from iphone 3G, and its new features really shocked, you can get the list of it: http://www.ifunia.com/iphone-column/a-review-of...
Eric Brady at 9:57am 12th June 2010 Are you really making an analogy between cameras and screens? lol
Rweb82 at 7:09pm 11th June 2010 The Evo 4G is an awesome device. In fact, I'm posting from it right now. I can attest to the reality of 4G speeds. It's not just marketing hype, as some of you stated. I did a speed test last night against my buddy's iPhone. My page loaded 10 seconds faster than his while I was over 4G. In my opinion, "retinal display" is way more of a marketing ploy, as the normal human eye can't really tell much difference over the Evos resolution compared to the iPhone. For me, I prefer having more screen real estate (to see flash content) that loaded beautifully on my phone! I'm not an iPhone hater, I just think the Evo delivers more from a "real life application" standpoint. The iPhone has slay been a cutting edge device. It set the benchmark for what a smartphone should be. And it will continue to sell a crapload of devices. Well that's my two cents. I prefer the Evo.
Dk2d at 11:28am 11th June 2010 "This guy must really love Apple."
Yeh, and by looking at your comment you blatantly love Htc...
MrBrightside at 11:26am 11th June 2010 Are you not allowed to like products from a certain company without being called a fanboy??
Maybetomorrow at 11:23am 11th June 2010 I dont want to be seen as an apple fanboy, but i prefer the iphone 4,because its size is more handy for me and i would prefer a more clearer screen. However, without a doubt, the htc evo 4g is an INCREDIBLY good phone, and one of the best out there! If it wasnt for the iPhone coming out, i would definately get the htc evo. But that is just my opinion!
Everyone is entitled to their own, so if you want people to respect your opinion, you have to respect theirs....
rdp at 10:48am 11th June 2010 You neglect to mention the evo also has an hdmi out port which allow to stream HD quality video from your phone...esentially a portable DVR once you expand the memory card
Guyver at 8:47am 11th June 2010 lol. Try downloading the task killer. Set it to auto so it kills everything running. They don't automatically stop running unless you have a task killer. Mine last with 4g and BT for about 12-15 hours and that's also using it at lunch tome as a hotspot for my netbook for an hour.
guyver at 8:44am 11th June 2010 I agree. This guy must really love Apple. Even on the ones where he said the EVO won it was a backhanded win. Camera. HTC EVO wins, but a higher resolution doesn't always mean a better camera. What the heck is that? When it says iphone 4 wins I don't see "Screen resolution" but because of their new retina tech being on a smaller screen doesn't mean that it's a better screen.
Dubya at 2:03am 11th June 2010 @Nick Mokey (or is it Monkey?) You really should pull this bogus review pal, before you damage your reputation beyond repair! You're really starting to look like an idiot.
Guest at 1:01am 11th June 2010 Just a few things that should help a lot, adjust the brightness of the screen, that'll make a huge difference. And before people throw this out there as a way to bash the evo, my brother has an iPhone and does the same thing, actually suggested it to me. Also since you're able to have so many things running all the time, download the Task Killer from the market and set that to run every so often. Also, turn off your refresh for FB and whatever else, I mean really you don't need to have them refreshing all the time if you're not even looking at them. Just a couple quick and easy steps that make a huge difference.. I have no problem getting 12 hours out of my phone daily and I'm on the thing quite a bit!
Kickass at 8:17pm 10th June 2010 iPhone 4 will have WIFI ONLY video call (iphone to iphone only, NO iPhone to pc Video Call, which is to me is a no use, my point is do you have to call the other party asking if he has wifi connection before calling??????

Sprint EVO no caps data plan and can video call friends on 3g or 4g connection and same time can VI...DEO CALL anyone with skype on a computer or other devices.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay2OSHkG6Rs&feat...
1. haywood jablome at 4:15pm 30th July 2010 I think the evo is better than the i phone 4 all those who agree write back!! butt sniffers
Kickass at 8:08pm 10th June 2010 iPhone 4 will have WIFI ONLY video call (iphone to iphone only, NO iPhone to pc Video Call, which is to me is a no use, my point is do you have to call the other party asking if he has wifi connection before calling??????

Sprint EVO no caps data plan and can video call friends on 3g or 4g connection and same time can VI...DEO CALL anyone with skype on a computer or other devices.

link of the video call http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/06/iphone-4...
Kickass at 8:07pm 10th June 2010 Apple Fan boy lol
clay at 7:36pm 10th June 2010 I dropped att for the EVO the morning it came out. I have never owned a smart phone before but I like the EVO very much. I charge mine every nigh,t and unplug it at 7:30 am so far it is dead every day by 5pm. I make very few calls maybe 2 under 3 min each per day. I do text but not all that much, and have not been using the internet browser. I have turned off the wifi, Bluetooth, 4g, and gps, still dead by 5. Maybe I have a faulty battery, or maybe I have something else running, not sure but if I can't figure it out I will be going back to the inferior att service.
1. J.G. at 7:45pm 29th July 2010 Seidio Innocell 3500 mAh Extended Life Battery for HTC EVO 4G (Black) This is your answer sir I had the same problems with my Evo. As usual we all have a choice and I did my research for extended battery life. You should keep your Evo and get this battery and your off and running never looking back at a inferior IPhone & At&t service.
Youaintseennothing at 1:11pm 10th June 2010 Nokia 3310 owns BOTH of these phones !!
I mean, there is no other phone that can beat the 3310 when it comes to playing snake !!

Haha, iPhone 4 FTW !
Jprouty78 at 12:45pm 10th June 2010 The guy who wrote this article didn't even mention the software. Hello idiot, google droid is incredible. Free turn by turn navigation, that by itself is a complete win for the EVO. Enough said
Timw076 at 8:40am 10th June 2010 I think the fact that the new iphone hasn't actually been handled to be reviewed says it all. Comparing hype to an actual phone really says it all. All and all i think each phone wins in certain areas. However, to say that the processor is a draw? It says in the caption below it that you actually don't even know for apple!!!

All and all i think the article is "pretty close" when it comes to comparing the speculation. However i think the article was biased in its grading of the evo. Way to go Digitaltrends (also cnet...) of turning yourself into an apple fanboi.

All that being said though.... Compliments to each major carrier having a great smartphone. I personally have verizon now, but sprint is a possible choice when my contract comes up.
Dubya at 7:13am 10th June 2010 This is an idiotic review - clearly biosed towards iPhone.
Gk3 at 9:54pm 9th June 2010 what a bias review Apple always has the upper hand regardless of the outcome, and their short coming features,it seems like every-time a new a new phone comes out to challenge the iphone with a more powerful spec, it always loses. I hate the fact that the iphone is being blow out of proportion,

What a "POS" this iphone I will never buy an iphone even if it was free, My $$$ will never go to the iphone.
S Akerele at 8:00pm 9th June 2010 Man Iphone lovers are gonna hate. Time to pass the touch apple, HTC has you beat.
Chris at 7:05pm 9th June 2010 Wow, this was pretty biased...
RiggyMoo at 6:11pm 9th June 2010 Iphone dude, all the way. No doubt about it.

www.anonymity-online.net.tc
Ian Bell at 5:59pm 9th June 2010 Oh, so lets give the Evo props for choices we will never use? I can give you 100K things the iPhone does that your Evo doesn't. 100K apps that is ;)
1. evohero at 5:00pm 4th August 2010 100k apps that are half useless now you might want to re-phrase oh wait go find another junk app for it
Middle_man_rt at 5:50pm 9th June 2010 Android for the WIN!!!!!
Gmalberry at 5:45pm 9th June 2010 I'm saying the ability to change them is a plus. if your iphone battery dies... you would need to visit a store for a device exchange or send your phone in... You have no other option. Thats my point. If you like your iphone, that's great. Many of us, myself included, would rather have choices. By the way, what can you do on your Iphone that we cant on our EVO's?.....still waiting....
Save A Puppy at 5:43pm 9th June 2010 Yea saw this last week when it came out. It's the best thing out there on the market, and probably will be all summer long. I go to this one website to keep up on all the latest things out, the link is http://top-web-reviews.com/
itaintrite at 5:41pm 9th June 2010 I don't see how iPhone 4 win in storage. Can you swap out the hard-drives? No? So the maximum you can store on an iPhone 4 is 32GB. You can buy multiple memory cards and swap with the HTC EVO giving you unlimited storage space for your music/videos.
Ian Bell at 5:37pm 9th June 2010 I won't have to worry about it, my iPhone will last long enough ;)

So you telling me you carry around a bunch of extra EVO batteries? Sad.
Ian Bell at 5:36pm 9th June 2010 Sounds like you are just mad at Apple then....get laid off?
Crownroyal77 at 5:33pm 9th June 2010 Only grandma and a fool would buy a phone that you need to hack to have the same features as the competitor. I have an iPhone and I can tell you, after a year of jailbreaking and Google app/developer denials I'll NEVER again purchase another Apple product. BTW, I'm a former Apple OSX tech support employee.

Never trust a fanboy.
Aristophrenia at 5:33pm 9th June 2010 nothing comes close tot he Nokia n900 - that is a fact.

The idea that I have to pay $200 for an SD card is an insult to my MUM - I can put a 32 gig card into any standard 8 gig SD slot - how do i know - becuase I was doing it on my n95 6 years ago - still have that phone and it still multi- tasks.

Nokia are released Battery Charge via radio signal - they have full dolby digital surround, full HDMI out, FULL 12 mega pixel camera with resized capacity for accepting the data, I have seen Mac osx, windows vista, android and of course Ubuntu all ported directly to the devices and ACTUALLY WORKING.

Nokia is the ONLY phone with true multi tasking - ok !

You people with your FASHION phones need to sit down and STFU - they do not compare , not even close to to nokia.
Gmalberry at 5:26pm 9th June 2010 So when your battery dies and you finally want to replace it... try removing the back of your iphone... oh wait you cant. when you want unlimited data for 8 devices using your device as a hotspot... oh wait your iphone cant. what exactly can you do with your iphone that you cant with your EVO???
dang at 5:25pm 9th June 2010 You are falling for the 4G hype

"There's an important caveat to the claim that 4G will be faster, as well. It will definitely be faster than the 3G networks of Sprint and Verizon Wireless — about four times faster, initially. But the other two national carriers, AT&T and T-Mobile, are upgrading their 3G networks to offer data-transfer speeds that will actually be higher than the speeds 4G networks will reach this year or next.
That means that rather than focusing on real speeds, Sprint and Verizon will try to frame their marketing around the "4G" term, said Dan Hays, who focuses on telecommunications at management consulting firm PRTM.

Read more at the Washington Examiner: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/95220...
dang at 5:22pm 9th June 2010 I can make calls on my iPhone. :)

I got just as many dropped calls on my Blackberry as I do on my iPhone infact. I don't think it's the phone, it's AT&Ts service that is dropping the calls.
Susan at 5:21pm 9th June 2010 Apple fan here. The Evo is a tempting phone, but I just can't get past Sprint and their issues.
Bob at 5:20pm 9th June 2010 Wow, horrible article. Ability to make phone calls: Winner: Evo.
steveblue at 5:11pm 9th June 2010 this is BS - since when is portability a reasonable category: does display size mean nothing - most folks find 3.5" too small - density is the sole metric? - I guess a 1000x1000 2.5" display would be king; and not having a standard microSD make an iphone a winner in storage? Fanboy much?
Loraine Gandi at 2:56pm 9th June 2010 why cant iphone users just shutup and congratulate!
it is obvious that EVO is better, i hate to see people arguing about battery and connectivity and network.
Sprint really steped up to the plate with this one and again its the ONE AND ONLY 4g smartphone in the US.
Iphone you can have as many pixels as you want but i seriously think that 4g just sounds....umm GRREAT.
go ahead and call and use your web browser and take a picture with your only 5mp camera or videochat on 3g while the rest of us are surfing at tops speed and taking high resolution pics to share on BIG SCREENS so everybody cant say my screen is big as F... lol
Ian Bell at 1:31pm 9th June 2010 Why you don't want an EVO: http://techcrunch.com/2010/06/09/dont-buy-the-a...

"When MG reviewed the new HTC EVO, which is now selling out in the U.S., I wasn’t surprised he gave it a thumbs down. The device was too big in his opinion, the software too flaky. And the battery life isn’t just bad, it’s 90′s laptop bad. You need to be near a power source at all times."
rusty_shackleford_33 at 10:10am 9th June 2010 Funny, I'm just citing Sprint's own EVO 4G page...

http://now.sprint.com/firsts/evo4g/#/apps/
honkj at 9:57am 9th June 2010 -------------------------
iPhone 4 release to see head-to-head benchmarks, but AnandTech pitted the iPad against the EVO 4G and found a 37.6 percent real-life performance gain in page load times
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just to be clear, that is the iPad with the same processor as the iPhone 4, besting the Evo by 37.6%... THAT is how out of league the EVO and by association the Android phones are.
Tim V at 9:24am 9th June 2010 The problem is with the future. With netflix, video chatting, and cloud syncing coming really soon to the cell phone market 2 gigs will not be enough. I don't want to start wacthing my usage while watching youtube videos with the iphone(the youtube videos that don't require flash, by the way).
Tim V at 9:12am 9th June 2010 I super agree Tony. Sprint pricing is way better. Unlimited data, plus free navigation, no $30 iphone fee, plus for cheaper. No contest in pricing.
Tim V at 9:09am 9th June 2010 Just so you know, whatever Steve Jobs tells isn't true. By 8 June 2010, there were over 70,000 applications available for download in the Android Market. Recent months (in 2010) have shown an ever increasing growth rate, recently (in May 2010) surpassing 10,000 additional applications per month. (http://www.androlib.com/appstats.aspx). So, you're off by a lot. Plus, with the Android Marketplace there's a 24 hour money back gaurantee. That keeps a lot of unfinished apps off the marketplace and a lot of apps that aren't worth it off the marketplace. I'm sure if you look through the App store as see which ones have promised updates and never delivered, super buggy, or not worth the price, you'll notice a big drop in 225000. Just so you know. BTW, I didn't see where you cited only 35,000 apps.
rusty_shackleford_33 at 8:17am 9th June 2010 Uh, it actually says pretty clearly that it can be upgraded to 32GB, it just costs a lot because barely anyone makes those cards right now.

All the Android fans who keep blathering on about Apple folks gulping down Kool Aid seem to have quite a taste for Google's store brand fruit punch. Yea, the article doesn't mention EVERY SINGLE pro and con of both devices but it hits every major category, and for every tiny pro left off the list for the Evo there are pros left off the iPhone 4 too, like ohhhh 225,000 apps to Android's 35,000?
1. evohero at 4:44pm 4th August 2010 you must be joking right? seriously half of the 225,000 apps in the apple market place is junk. and if your trying to look for something specifically you cant find it. enjoy your blood thristy iphone 4(major-fail) while i'll enjoy tasting the sweet life of my EVO!!!
Alex at 6:28am 9th June 2010 I personally dislike the Apple product for the need to constantly mess with the system which is so closed to the user. Buying another iPhone would mean loosing hours for jailbreaking the phone and installing all the apps I'm used to, and no, I do not wish to use iTunes.
When it comes to calls and messaging iPhone is just about perfect, but I do expect more functionality from a handheld computer then just that.
I want my own computer at hand readily ajustable to the last point, and not a terminal locked to a certain shop that wants money for every other step.
gabato at 5:38am 9th June 2010 The article writer forgot to mention that the EVO 4g memory can be upgraded to 32GB. Hummm? Could there be Apple bias here. Is this article nothing more than an ad for the new iPhone?

In my humble opinion, the only real win for the new iPhone is the display - it kicks but. Other than that, both phones are very close in comparison with basic specs and capability. However, I do live in a Sprint 4g area. So, I'd nudge the EVO up a notch for network speed and coverage because I have access to both a 3g and 4g network. The iPhone is only on a 3g network.
Dano at 5:37am 9th June 2010 what about iPhone 4 vs. NEC e808Y
cityboi at 4:54am 9th June 2010 Jut Like palm pre owners were
tony at 11:00pm 8th June 2010 Well are u even thinking about what u are saying guess what i have at&t and they blow my brother has sprint and u know what he has no issues at all better coverage than me and a cheap phone bill and u want to know something else when i lose signal he doesnt and hasnt every place we go plus his hero is faster browser than my 3gs im not a person to judge but u are a apple fan boy but guess what i use to be im flipping good by iphone hello evo hell even hero or palm but evo for sure
tony at 10:48pm 8th June 2010 K well i have a 3gs and from what i have seen at wwdc and when i went to sprint to try the evo im switching the evo works so much better than my iphone and plan pricing is so much less than at&t and o ya i have to admit the flash support makes browser so much better bye iphone hello god phone evo
Jeff at 10:43pm 8th June 2010 THey actually lowered the data rates for most people..... and if you tell me you constantly use more than 2 gigs worht of data per month.... then you deserve to pay more (you're part of the reason the networks are so congested) i did a survey among my frineds and the average monthly data was 200-500 MB... which is less tha I expected, but makes me feel confident that I won't have an outrageous data bill.
1. JLP at 11:55pm 23rd July 2010 well now this is an enormous excuse, all i can do is laugh
Matt515c at 10:02pm 8th June 2010 Here's a great article comparing the iPhone 4 and the HTC EVO 4G, also another great article comparing the iPhone 4 and the DROID Incredible...

http://www.iphone-droid.com/iphone-4-vs-htc-evo...

http://www.iphone-droid.com/iphone-4g-vs-droid-...
m3 ds real at 9:46pm 8th June 2010 Well it has been very nice to know about this, i think it is the best compression between this two. Superb points described here. I think people who are really confused about this two they surely get great solution. Although winner is iPhone 4 but I am with evo..
Cary at 9:24pm 8th June 2010 I welcome Sprint's CEO's message of a 30 day money back guarantee. He earned my business. AT&T totally sucks. They just raised the rates after all those people bought iPad 3G s...That's terrible!
Ar3ohdee at 9:24pm 8th June 2010 Is the whole world on CRAZY PILLS??? Best I can tell, the EVO 4G DEMOLISHES the iPhone 4 !!!

Navigation, Kickstand, TV, 4.3" Screen, $199.00 at Bestbuy, AND Radioshack, 1.3 front Camera VS vga... FM Radio, 4G, NO Wifi requirement for Video chat, LIVE WALLPAPERS, Speech to text, you tube HD, HDMI out, USB out, ETC, Etc, etc... And I have seen 32gb Micros on on Ebay for around $30... who ever writes these "apple" bias reviews should do some research next time...

-R

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Cary at 9:19pm 8th June 2010 I think Sprint HTC Evo 4G is the winner. I'm a long time fan of iPhone and own two generations of them. This time, HTC Evo wins easily. Network WAY FASTER, UNLIMITED DATA with THETHERING (AWESOME and WORKS REALLY WELL), 8MB Camera, 4.3 inch Screen....Cmon...this article is a joke. I wanted a bigger screen and apple gave us the same size screen! Two thumbs up to Sprint and HTC. BTW , I never trusted AT&T and now I trust them even less since they no longer have unlimited plans.
ARR22 at 9:18pm 8th June 2010 Actualy this is the link I meant to post.

http://www.phonedog.com/2010/06/08/poll-how-s-t...
Frank at 9:17pm 8th June 2010 To adjust some points the author has gotten wrong...

Display:
You can't really say one display is better than the other definitively. The iPhones display is a higher resolution, and some people will prefer that. The Evos display is larger, and others will prefer that. I personally love the Evos large display.

Storage:
You can get 32gb microSD cards for around $100 nowadays. Don't just look up the MSRP on a product and think that is it's universal selling price.
So at that price the storage category is relatively a draw.
ARR22 at 9:15pm 8th June 2010 Looks like the grand majority of EVO owners our satisfied with their EVO's.

http://www.phonedog.com/2010/06/08/htc-evo-4g-s...
Ar3ohdee at 9:03pm 8th June 2010 Yea,

Navigation, Kickstand, TV, 4.3" Screen, $199.00 at Bestbuy, AND Radioshack, 1.3 front Camera VS vga... FM Radio, 4G, NO Wifi requirement for Video chat, LIVE WALLPAPERS, Speech to text, you tube HD, ETC, Etc, etc... who ever writes your stuff should do some research next time...

-R

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Amit at 8:58pm 8th June 2010 Iphone Evo

GPS Yes Yes

Multitasking Yes Yes

Adobe Flash support No Yes

Maps Google Maps with Satellite Maps with Satellite View, Traffic, Street View,
View, Traffic, and Street View. and,Navigation
No free Navigation

HDMI output No Yes

Wi-Fi mobile No Yes
hot spot capability

Does these points matter???????
Rich at 8:43pm 8th June 2010 It's amazing how people dislike one product or another just because of a who's name is on it. I had a Blackberry, then a Blackjack, and then I used the G1 for almost a year before buying the iPhone and I have been playing with the EVO for the past week and from my experience, none of these compare to the iPhone for my needs. Key phrase is my needs.

As far as where I live and travel, all the carriers worked well, so the carrier is a non issue. Since 4G isn't even offered in my state that doesn't factor in to my decision.

Yeah, camera's are nice, but if I want to take a great photo, I am reaching for my digital SLR not my camera phone. Yes, I can't replace the battery on my iPhone, but I haven't had to, where on my G1, I had to replace it before the end of the first year.

So, there are features on every phone that make it "better" then the other, but the one thing that Apple has done that has put it above the rest is the App Store. The selection of apps is without question what makes the iPhone superior for me. Being in the IT field, I am always looking for whatever can make my job easier, and the iPhone App Store has done that better than any other smartphone I have tried.

So to those who say anyone who buys Apple is overpaying, maybe that is true, but I am buying it because it's what I want and I can afford it. I paid more for my car because I wanted a specific color. It doesn't drive any different or have any more features than the other colors, but I bought because it's what I wanted and I could afford it.

So, instead of bashing someone for liking one phone over the other, how about just stating what you like about your phone and let everyone make their own decision...

Just my 2 cents... Getting off the soap box now.
-Rich
1. Dick at 11:10pm 17th August 2010 no one really cares about ur needs
kjAVKB at 8:28pm 8th June 2010 Iphones flash harddrive only costs them 30 dollars because it sucks. Look it up. That's why it takes them so long to back up all their crap. It takes me a fucking day to back it up. On the other hand micro sd cards are blazing fast.
Roy at 8:18pm 8th June 2010 From a developer who knows about apps and open coding... EVO wins... I lived with an 3GS for less than a year and it blows... My new EVO is way way better and I heard from 5 other Iphone users and they will be getting EVO's.... Take that Steve Jobs and his Love Children...
Adrian Colson at 8:04pm 8th June 2010 Damn, and people say that Apple fans are arrogant! The EVO just came out, there is no way you can say it is better than a phone that has 3 full years of history, new model or not.

Plus Sprint sucks. AT&T sucks too, but not as much as Sprint.
Ryan at 6:03pm 8th June 2010 Whatever Randy,

The iPhone 4 is slimmer in every dimension, weights less, has more battery life, and a higher resolution screen. The iPhone is the easy choice no need to handle the phones.
1. Iphone4 vs Evo4g at 11:50pm 8th August 2010 How come i cant video chat over 3g network with Iphone 4 ?
2. beekay at 9:07am 27th November 2010 Thats dumb. I don't like how little the iPhone is. Too little for all the goodies. And how do u know the battery life is better w/o handling both? Idiocracy at its best.
Randy at 5:57pm 8th June 2010 All you EVO fans have never touched the new iPhone so I don't think anyone can really comment on which is better without handling and using both phones.
1. da boss at 9:45pm 7th July 2010 4 iphones and there all the same crap. Now u have a different look camera on the front and that's it. O yuh lol u can't hold your phone with ur left hand u'll be blocking ur wack reception... But don't worrying with my evo ill pass u on the wifi you need to do your video conferencing.. And tonight u watch ur movie on ur little gay screen ill watch it on my 60 inch flat screen via output hdmi 720p with my HTC EVO . Iphone 4 wack get over it.
Van at 7:01pm 8th June 2010 just ditched my 3gs 2 weeks ago and got a Nexus One when Froyo was annouced. Loving my Nexus One.
Now I am not restricted to what Apple wants me to do with my phone. Like Flash websites and more. Android rules.
scorched at 6:26pm 8th June 2010 As an iphone 3g and now 3gs user, i am sad to be leaving the iphone behind. But I just cant take the lousy AT&T network anymore. I easily drop 5-10 calls a day, and my phone is my business. I travel the entire state of Florida and I just need something better. Iphone 4 is nice and I wanted one but just have to say goodbye this time. Hello to my new EVO!
schypher at 6:23pm 8th June 2010 Comparing battery life of a phone that hasn't been released and basing on what Apple says proves that this review is full of horse cr@p. I own an iphone 3gs and the battery isn't as what they claim theoretically. This review just sparking yet another debate between apple & htc owner.
dang at 6:14pm 8th June 2010 Not a review
Robert at 6:11pm 8th June 2010 Hey I think they are both great platforms... Android or iPhone..... Can you REALLY go wrong either way? Some people like Ranch dressing and some people like Blue Cheese.... Don't mean either one is better or worse than the other.
Robert at 6:09pm 8th June 2010 LOL... it goes both ways... Apple Fans are touting the iPhone 4 as this great device off what the MFG says it can do and what it's battery life is. When all is said and done it is really just a wash.... Pick what works for you and be happy with it.... Neither platform is head and shoulders above the other any more. The iPhone was easily one of the greatest inventions of all time and because of the iPhone it made other MFG's and developers work on improving what is their in their own platform... WebOS is a great platform just crappy hardware...
Tanner at 6:07pm 8th June 2010 And likewise, Evo fans haven't played with the iPhone 4, so how can they say the Evo is betteR?
1. Jamie at 12:53pm 14th August 2010 Simply put! the EVO does everything you can ask of a phone! I have no reason to try another phone
Jodeph at 6:06pm 8th June 2010 Ding Ding

Randy has the best comment yet. The Evo guys can't compare the two since they have not had a chance to play with it yet.
Robert at 5:58pm 8th June 2010 EXACTLY..... And how in the world can Apple fans pick the iPhone 4 as superior when no one has one yet and even the people who are doing these reviews don't have one...
Robert at 5:46pm 8th June 2010 Sprint probably sucks where you live... Where I live (after 2 years with AT&T and an iPhone) AT&T sucks... Sprint has better coverage... You have to pick what network works best for you... Google and the Nexus One sorta had the right idea.. Pick the phone you like and love first and then a network... But then none of the carriers went along with it.... Imagine if you could go into an Apple store and pick out a shiny new iPhone and then pick which network you wanted... AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile? Any network..... Android would never had gained any traction in the market at all. But instead Apple signed an exclusive agreement with AT&T and locked them in.... So now people are forced to decide.... iPhone with crappy AT&T or move to an Android phone with Verizon, Sprint or T-Mobile..........
Sam at 5:41pm 8th June 2010 Dude, you are on sprint. Enough said. Fail.
Sam at 5:40pm 8th June 2010 iPhone 4 for me. I dont care how good a phone is, its attached to Sprint, the worst coverage and service out there.
1. michela at 5:08pm 30th October 2010 im sorry but that is complete bull, unless you've tried sprint you wouldnt know, i had at & t before, i switched to sprint because 1. it was WAY to expensive. 2.i did not like the "coverage" and im VERY happy with sprints, not once have i had trouble with it, and i've had it for 6 years not.
2. beekay at 9:03am 27th November 2010 you're a hater. Get with the program. Are you still living in 1999? Things have changed. Sprint has great service and customer service. Lemme upgrade you. Ha!
Robert at 5:34pm 8th June 2010 LOL... I just walked out of a Wal-Mart in Knoxville, TN that had 4 EVO's on the shelf.... You can find them if you look hard enough.... But most every where they are gone. Sprint's inventory is toast....
Dobi at 5:32pm 8th June 2010 iPhone is a malfunctioning tool that keeps blaming every other third party, blame ATT for AAPL's every problem, if it's not ATT then it's Adobe, if it's not Adobe it's the WiFi network, if it's not network it's the processor etc... etc....

Simply put, iPhone SUCKS.
Dobi at 5:26pm 8th June 2010 Consumers are speakingup LOUD AND CLEAR:

HTC EVO 4G IS MUCH SUPERIOR TO ANY iPHone, including the FAKE 4iPhone.

EVO 4G is SUPER FAST, iPhone is SLOW AND OLD it's still the same old iPhone.

EVO 4G IS SOLDOUT ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, NONE LEFT
Dobi at 5:18pm 8th June 2010 Some of these MORON bloggers really suck Jobs #@#@.

HTC EVO 4G is MUCH MUCH SUPERIOR TO iPhone4 (FAKE 4, because iPHone is not capable of running on 4G network)

iPhone front camara is 0.3mp vs 1.3mp EVO 4G. EVO is MUCH MUCH SUPERIOR, yet another Blogger goes...."ummm....But.....However....But....we have to give iPhone ....little more time....But...However"

iPhone COMPLETLY MALFUNCTIONED on video chatting, even on WiFi....iPhone is Garbage being pushed down the throat of consumers by the some AAPLHead blogger.

HTC EVO 4G is better and the best by far.

1)EVO 4G video chats over 3G and 4G, and over WiFi. EVO 4G is superior. iPHone4 ONLY chats over Wifi. iPhone SUCKS bigtime.

2)EVO 4G operates over 3G network and 4G network. iPhone ONLY 3G. Again HTC EVO 4G is superior.

3)EVO 4G allows 8 laptops to connect to the internet through it's hotspot. iPhone connects ZEROOOOOO laptops, NO CONNECTIONS AT ALL. Again HTC EVO 4G is Superior.

4)EVO 4G has HDMI outlet, iPhone does NOT. EVO 4G is again Superior.

5)EVO 4G battery can be changed in a second, iPhone can't replace battery. Again EVO 4G is superior.

5)EVO 4G 8mp camarra, iPhone 5mp camarra. Again HTC EVO 4G Superior. Stop the BUT, BUT...BUT...nonsense. Proof is in the facts we can see and feel not in iPhone excuses by the fanboys.

6)EVO 4G email is the best, iPhone email is a mixup and confusion. Again EVO 4G is superior.

7)EVO 4G many GPS choices FREE, iPhone pay $99. Again EVO 4G is superior.

iPphone superiority can't be stated, can't be seen, can't be red, can't be put on paper, it's only in the fanboys' statement, i.e., "Android 8mp, iPhone 5mp, BUT....BUT....BUT THEN AGAIN...HOWEVER...BUT...UMMM...HOWEVER....UMMM..."

LMAO at the aaplheads, that are paying higher price for very inferior product that is iPhone4. AAPL made $800 million just from servicing garbage quality iPhone battery.
1. anonomous at 10:24am 6th September 2010 dont forget to mention we have the 720p option which i run mine in all day long, they failed to mention this in their one sided review that Apple payed them to say the iPhone4 was better what i find amusing is there are still morons out there that think their IPhone4 is 4G capable, i laugh and show them my phone that actually says 4G on the screen then walk away laughing
2. Anonymous at 12:31am 8th September 2010 Firstly, Iphone 4 doens't mean '4g' it means its the 'fourth generation' of iphones, get your facts right! And yes, EVO may be a million times better (thats your opinion anyway), but there are some things about the iphone that suite other peoples preferences which may not suite your's. So stop going on about how the evo is 'superior' because to the average user, most of the techinical things aren't even to any use. So yes, EVO maybe 100000 times better to you but to some, the iphone suits them better.
Robert at 5:17pm 8th June 2010 Well first off I was an iPhone user for 2 years. Loved it.... Nothing wrong with the platform at all. Second, if you went to Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Radio Shack or many other Sprint retailers you don't have to wait for or send in a rebate. I got an EVO at Best Buy and I walked out the door for $199.99 so you should surly check your facts as well my friend.

That being said I don't see any thing wrong with either platform. I loved my iPhone but felt I was ready for some thing new... I tried out a Nexus One for 3 months and other than T-Mobile's spotty service I loved messing around with Android.

Any review comparing the iPhone 4 to the EVO or any thing else is absurd... This guy has not had an iPhone 4 in his pocket for the last 24 hours to where he can TRULY give one an advantage over the other. from a spec sheet your looking at two (three if you want to include the Droid Incredible) very similar devices with very similar specs and options. There is no way possible you can say one is WAY better than the other... At best you have two heavyweights going at it with each winning 6 rounds each in a 12 round fight... One judge might be able to say one won 7 to 5 either way but there is no way possible to have one or the other winning by a large margin. PERIOD!!!!

Apple is on track to sell 40 million iPhones but Android out sold iPhone 28% to 21% in the first quarter of 2010..... Look it up.... if I lived in a better AT&T coverage area I would have probably waited for the new iPhone but AT&T just has real spotty coverage where I work, travel, live and play. I tested out Sprint for 3 weeks with a Hero before trading it up for an EVO (Love the fact Sprint now gives you 30 days to test them out basically for free if you don't like it) and Sprint works better for me.. No way I would have invested 2 years and all that money on a spotty network again. Been there done that....
1. Kimmie Cole at 7:08am 24th March 2011 I was trying to decide which phone to get, your comment was the most helpful. Thank you.
HTC PWNS at 5:15pm 8th June 2010 Mac products are good if your a suck up poser trying to act and seem cooler when you're sipping on your expensive coffee at starbucks...i personally find iPhone to be over exagerated as well as the iPad...Android and WebOs are so much better than what mac has to offer...oh by the way...with your EVO, you can make all of the wanna b's in starbucks have a faster internet experience than with @TT which is overcharging everyone...
HTC PWNS at 5:12pm 8th June 2010 ...who ever wrote this...get your he@d out of you @55 and smell the roses...admit defeat that iPhone is iPhail...when any, yes ANY Mac portable products, exception of macbooks get flash, then you have the right to speak
1. Rumpeknuller at 9:40am 18th July 2010 I pwned yo mama...
Mario at 5:06pm 8th June 2010 Nick, this review is like your thesis into Apple's graduation of fanatic fanboys. Wake up Nick, pieces of crap like this review ruin the progress of technology, insignificant as it may seem. iPhone is going down. Not right now, as the ecosystem is full of uninformed buyers, but by 2011/12, the iPhone and the iPad will be a niche, just for fanatic fanboys like you. Google will dominate the software landscape and a number of good hardware companies will put out great products.
Lava at 4:56pm 8th June 2010 Yeah paying $299 for Evo then sending for a crappy mail-in rebate (which sprint hopes you'll forget to do, which is why any company resorts to mail-in rebate scams) is gettibg a great deal but paying $199 out the door is overpaying for the Apple name. Someone has bought into his own nonsensical propaganda while calling everyone else the sheep.

FYI by the way, Apple is on track to sell 40 million iPhones in 2010. That's WAY more tan all HTC devices combined. HTC is doing good but get real, okay? Instead of being a mindless droid endlessly repeating how everyone else is sheep.
1. hutch at 11:07pm 25th June 2010 who cares whom sells the most. How does their profit benefit you??? You're a zombie!! Wake UP
2. Richard at 10:45am 19th July 2010 I paid 199 ou the door from best buy ad radio shack is 199 ot the door also....40million huh so half of att current users will have the iphone 4 I doubt that
Robert at 4:39pm 8th June 2010 The iPhone will probably sell more than the EVO 4G.... I can almost promise you it will.... But the iPhone won't sell more phones than HTC Android devices..... Between the Droid Incredible and EVO 4G alone will out sell the iPhone. Androids strength comes in having multiple devices over multiple carriers.. With Apple and the iPhone your stuck with only one option for a phone and only one carrier (In the United States at least) which really limits iPhone's appeal.

That said the iPhone, Droid Incedible and EVO 4G are almost on par with each other and I don't think you can make a TRUE clear cut advantage with one or the other. No way.... The EVO is going to be too big for a good chunk of people... It's a big device PERIOD, Apple will continue to live off their very strong and loyal fan base who are willing to overpay for an Apple product and Apple likes it that way. iPhone OS vs Android OS is going to go down like Microsoft vs Mac back in the late 1980 and early 1990.... Android is going to going to quickly take over because they are open and you can get it on any network and on a ton of different size and flavor devices from different MFG's Apple will stick to high margin loyal customers and keep their total 100% control they love so much and that is just fine with Apple...... For all this Biotching Blackberry is still the number one smart phone maker.....LOL...
1. killer at 10:13am 24th November 2010 lol
2. Matt at 3:15pm 17th February 2011 You forgot the htc hero wat made this happen. Look it up on htc or swype.com
ARR22 at 4:39pm 8th June 2010 What about the hot spot? What a bogus comparision. EVO wins hands down. I can fit the EVO just fine in all my pockets and I dont even wear baggy clothes. Android is open source it does not have the limitations that STEVIE imposes. And when it gets FROYO/2.2 it will be even better yet!!!!!! Enjoy the sh*t flavor koolaid CrapPhone fans!
1. Guest at 12:22am 8th September 2010 It's funny how just because you're an android fan you go on and start sh*tting about the iphone. You like the evo better maye because it suits you but maybe to other the iphone suits them better. So GET A LIFE and stop hating on the iphone!
Nick Mokey at 4:37pm 8th June 2010 True, corrected.
Guest at 4:31pm 8th June 2010 Bingo. The only people still buying iPhones are the Apple groupies who will buy any piece of crap they put out. This phone is clearly superior to the iPhone, not to mention the plans are cheaper and service is better.

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1. Anon at 2:15am 27th June 2010 I work for ATT and recieved a Iphone 4 and i purchased a evo too just to compare and used both to the fullest. I love them both but the iphone just seems quicker and clearer. Ive been a HTC fan for YEARS but iphone is just in its own class. They all know , have you not noticed that every phone company is modeling most phones to replicate its functionality? Gratz apple , better luck next time HTC , i love you both!
2. Guest at 12:20am 8th September 2010 Not necessarily. Personally, I like the iphone because I feel it is more user friendly and less complicated to use. No, that doens't mean that the EVO is bad at all, it's just personal preference. Also with the iphone, if you jailbreak you can unlock a whole variety of other things which you may not be able to on the evo. I myself am not and 'apple groupie' but I just prefer the iphone because of the design and the way it's set out. And as far as plans go, I use my iphone on normal pre-pay anywhere in the world. No plans needed. The iphone 4 is already unlocked therefore you are not tied to plans and just one service provider. You can chuck in a normal prepay sim and it works. So no, not just 'apple' groupies buy iphones and they aren't crap either, its just a matter of prefernece and what suits your needs best.
Guest at 4:31pm 8th June 2010 Bingo. The only people still buying iPhones are the Apple groupies who will buy any piece of crap they put out. This phone is clearly superior to the iPhone, not to mention the plans are cheaper and service is better.

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1. Tech Addict at 3:41am 26th September 2010 That's not necessarily true. I hate Apple products but the iPhone is one of the only useful things they came out with not to mention I jailbroke the hell out of mine so there is a lot I can do including creating the so-called wifi hotspot.
Dr. Evo at 4:29pm 8th June 2010 To call you a moron would pretty much be the compliment of your life. Any one half as much of a retard as you, can tell a person that the iPhone will outsell the Evo. Why??? Surely not because the iPhone is "better" ... but because of the hoards of ignorant, idiot Apple butt kissers who think that anything "Apple" is the best. The Evo easily wins over the warmed-over iPhone 3GS ... oops, I mean, "iPhone 4".
1. greenenvy070 at 7:50am 19th June 2010 Ah yes, Apple has sold 50 million iPhones, and 260 million iPods (both as of April 2010) to just "butt kissers". One question though... how come Apple products didn't sell at this level prior to these two inventions? How are these new "drones" getting indoctrinated while all these AMAZING Android phones are impressing everyone? Face facts, HTC is making crappy plastic phones with touch screens... nothing else. Google is making a knockoff OS that has more bugs than a rainforest. Also, the lack of a solid hardware developer to challenge Apple is glaing. HTC has crapped out 66 different phones since the original iPhone came out and NONE has made a dent in Apple's sales. Now they're dealing with touchscreens popping out of their casing, and not registering "touches"? Here's the wrapup on HTC's "software fix" for their shoddy touchscreen: http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/htc-has-fix-in... In a free market, the better device is measured by sales... and no "top tier" Android device comes close to the iPhone. How is the Droid doing for Motorola? Not too great since their stock price has gone DOWN since it's Nov. 09 launch. HTC? Their stock hit a high if 884 in May 2008, and currently sit at 433. Meanwhile Apple sat at 84 bucks when Steve Jobs announced the iPhone, and now comes in at 274 per share.
  1. James at 3:06am 29th June 2010 And yet Android still is number 2 for market share, and Iphone is number 3. Sad isn't it?
    
    Sug dere i rumpa at 9:37am 18th July 2010 for now... The reason? To many crap devices running Android..
    
    Steve Jobs at 6:24am 18th July 2010 Actually if you had a little common sense and maybe payed attention to the facts he mentioned in his response, the iPhone 4 is only the 4th phone apple has come out with. Android has made over 66 different pieces of shit so if we look at the ratio here, apples 4 to androids 66, it makes sense that android would have a slightly higher market share hence it also has about 20 times as many phones as apple. If we break it down per phone, apple easily wins. Thanks for playin
  2. probablyyourdad at 1:39am 14th October 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULv-0xcciFE learn something, here's a fair fight
  3. beekay at 9:34am 27th November 2010 Im sorry but once again, we have an idiot speaking. Are you telling me that all my friends with iPhones havn't had issues with their crappy hardware and software? Are u serious? Well I am. I hav a Droid and I've had no problems. Different phones for different people. It's not like they made 66 different remakes of the same ph. Wow. U guys are pathetic.
iPhone sucks at 4:27pm 8th June 2010 Evo wins easily. iPhone had its day in the sun but that time is over. Time for the slow coast back down to averageness.
1. Guest at 2:54pm 9th July 2010 People like YOU don't deserve technology
  1. Fittesaft at 9:42am 18th July 2010 agreed this guy should be sent to a workcamp in North Korea!
Edaguilar at 4:27pm 8th June 2010 I have been unplugging My EVO 4G around 7:30 am, using it the during the day average 3 hours talk, a lot of texting, downloading and using apps, navigation, and Pandora and usually by 11pm I'm sitting at about 30-40% battery. now I don't think thats bad at all.
morons who loves iphone at 4:25pm 8th June 2010 too many Android fan just show that iphone got beat out you freak and uneducated people.
1. dustin at 9:36pm 1st July 2010 how old are you? and how old do you think you sound?
2. D-Unit at 5:53pm 30th December 2010 this is the funniest comment i think ive ever read.
morons who loves iphone at 4:25pm 8th June 2010 you are freaking moron. do you know that Japan already had video calling 20 years ago. you just had it? wow
1. Steven at 2:14pm 21st June 2010 And you still dont
2. VickiH at 11:45pm 14th February 2011 Children!
Ian Bell at 4:21pm 8th June 2010 Too many Android fans. The iPhone 4 is WAY better, sales will prove that.
1. steve at 11:38pm 24th June 2010 ......mcdonalds sells more food then mortons....doesn't make it better homie
2. James at 3:04am 29th June 2010 Yet android still has the second biggest market share behind RIM. Iphone is 21%, Android is 28%, and RIM is 36%.
3. Bob at 9:34am 18th July 2010 3 million sold!
4. beekay at 8:52am 27th November 2010 Sales don't mean much. U just have a bunch of followers that want something everyone else has. A status for themselves. Doesn't necessarily mean better. Sorry.
5. DUnit at 5:39pm 30th December 2010 George Bush was elected as president. your argument is invalid.
6. Rizzo at 8:13pm 1st January 2011 The numbers are CLEARLY in favor of EVO. You might be confused.
Corrector at 4:17pm 8th June 2010 Moron, evo 4g front cam is 1.3 MP. Bloggers suck.
BeetlePhone at 4:16pm 8th June 2010 Lamest review ever, you just picked the aspects that matter to iProduct users, not droids.
You don't mention that 70% of the top 100 sites use flash.
You don't mention some people want Open Standards.
Maybe you felt you needed to suck up to get into WWDC next year, either way, weak review.
kobe at 4:16pm 8th June 2010 new htc evo is better than iphone 4, no doubt.
JJ at 4:13pm 8th June 2010 No mention of the fact that the Evo 4G supports Flash, whereas the iPhone 4 doesn't. This really limits the iPhone's browsing experience
1. Paul at 1:24pm 8th July 2010 It does have flash
juliam at 4:11pm 8th June 2010 Wow really john, how is your battery that good? The evos battery is not bad, its just not great.
Robert at 4:07pm 8th June 2010 Yeah I got 26 hours Friday to Saturday and 22 hours from Saturday to Sunday and from Sunday night until now I am at 20 hours and still 50% battery life left over..... I think battery life was exaggerated by most....
Robert at 4:04pm 8th June 2010 You can see all the apple love going on here.... To me it's pretty much a push either way. I give the new iPhone 4 the edge in portability, Every one is giving the iPhone the edge in battery life just based off what Apple "SAYS" the phone can do. So far no one has had to test the device out and it put it through real world testing with real users (US) Camera to me is a push, More MP's does not particularly mean better pictures, Display is really a draw... Retina display.... or do you want a larger screen so that you can fit more text/picture on the screen with out having to strain your eyes? or do you want more pixels per inch that the human eye can't even see? Push.... Processor probably a push... Connectivity see that is going to depend on where you live.... AT&T is horrible in some spots and Sprint is horrible in some spots.. How can you give the EVO an edge because of 4G when it's only rolled out in a handful of cities across America? out of 300 million people in the US only about 10% of them live in a 4G area...... For me (I had an iPhone for 2 years) AT&T is horrible where I live and it was frustrating.. but when I traveled around to different cities the phone worked much better. Where I live now Sprint is the best option and you get more for less with Sprint vs an iPhone or Droid plan on AT&T or Verizon..... Storage is another area where I say "PUSH" I had a 16 gb iPhone and never came close to using even 8 gig of that memory.... EVO comes with 8 which is more than enough for the average every day user..... I do have friends who have 64 gig iPods and need every single ounce of that space.... Well I don't 8 will serve me just fine and I can always upgrade if I want or need.. but I am about 99% sure 8 gig will hold me over just fine... Even after putting about 100 songs on my EVO and 2 movies I still have 5.2 gig left over and that is all I need... I can switch out movies at will from the laptop or desk top I have... Plus I am not watching movies for extended period of times on a 3.5 or 4.3 inch screen... SORRY!!!!
1. Ary at 3:13pm 27th August 2010 Hey Rober,t I love your comments u seem to be honest and not just another Iphone lover n ur right ..Sprint's plan is so much better. The iphone is a great phone but with this economy who want's to pay over $100 a month for a cellphone plan with Sprint u can have a cool fun and unlimited everything for much less than $100 a month. I know a lot of AT & T customers that r getting fed up with paying these ridiculously high cellphone bills every month. I say Sprint more power to u!
John at 3:56pm 8th June 2010 I use my phone (Evo 4G) for work, so I'm constantly on the run, calling, GPS, texting, web browsing, emailing, snapping pics and the occasional video.

I just got the 10% battery notification on my phone, 31.5 hours since last plugging it in. I'm sorry, where's this lack of battery life again?
1. Steve at 5:01pm 4th July 2010 I am lucky if I get 8 hours of battery life before I put it on the charger.
  1. Lyndsay at 1:48pm 7th July 2010 You both have my EVO beat... I used to charge overnight and it was dead by 12:30 PM! They sent me a new phone and installed advanced task killer so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my last phone was just a defective battery.
2. Steve Jobs at 1:08pm 18th July 2010 I can use my iPhone 4 normally and won't have to charge it for 2 days... It dies right around the 44 hour mark. That's your lack of battery life my friend. 300 hrs standby = iPhone 4 ftw
3. niw at 10:22am 15th January 2011 hey john suck my dick
Andrew Beehler at 3:40pm 8th June 2010 What about service/reception and plan pricing.... those are pretty important factors to consider.
1. Justin at 5:21am 19th June 2010 Andrew has a really good point, PLAN? AT&T plans are much more expensive. At Sprint you can get a Unlimited plan for $110 bucks, texting inlcuded or a 79.99 plan with Free text, web and free Mobile to mobile, ANY MOBILE AND NETWORD. You cannot beat sprint plans. My girlfriend was paying $130 a month with her At&T phone with an Iphone, now we pay $150 with 3 phones. You cannot beat the Free mobile to any mobile plan. And there is no extra $50 for Web and text like At&T has for the Iphone...and Extra $30 just to use the Iphone is ridiculous!!
2. Guest at 7:13am 25th June 2010 Of course the HTC wins that. U need to pay a damn 30 dollar data plan for tha iphone every month, while its unlimited with ur choice of minutes plan at sprint. I jus got the evo the other day, and I love it.
3. royland at 4:48am 29th August 2010 not to mention being able to use your device as a mobile hotspot. this articl was not detail enough.
  1. VickiH at 11:41pm 14th February 2011 They mention that in the article in the bottom paragraph of the connectivity section.