The Tech Futurologist

iPhone 4 vs. the smartphone elite: EVO 4G, N8, Pre Plus, and HD2

We know how the iPhone 4 sizes up against the aging 3GS -- but how does it fare against its fiercest competitors from all the major platforms? We wish we had some production Windows Phone 7 kit to check out here, but in the meantime, take a look at the results against the gruesome foursome of the EVO 4G, N8, Pre Plus, and HD2. You might be surprised by some of the results -- and sorry, RIM, you don't get to play until you bring some fresh, media-heavy hardware to the table. Nothing personal!

iPhone 4

HTC EVO 4G

Nokia N8

Palm Pre Plus

HTC HD2

Platform	iOS 4	Android 2.1 with Sense	Symbian^3	webOS	Windows Mobile 6.5
Processor	Apple A4	1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon	680MHz ARM11-based	600MHz TI OMAP3430	1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon
Storage	16GB / 32GB internal	440MB internal, microSDHC expansion	16GB internal, microSDHC expansion	16GB	Approx. 200MB internal, microSDHC expansion
Cellular	Quadband GSM, pentaband HSPA	CDMA, EV-DO Rev. A, WiMAX	Quadband GSM, pentaband HSPA	CDMA / EV-DO Rev. A or quadband GSM / dualband HSPA	Quadband GSM, dualband HSPA
WiFi	802.11b/g/n	802.11b/g	802.11b/g/n	802.11b/g	802.11b/g1
Display size	3.5 inches	4.3 inches	3.5 inches	3.1 inches	4.3 inches
Display resolution	960 x 640	800 x 480	640 x 360	480 x 320	800 x 480
Display technology	IPS LCD	LCD	AMOLED	LCD	LCD
Integrated TV-out	No	HDMI	HDMI	No	No
Primary camera	5 megapixel AF, LED flash	8 megapixel AF, LED flash	12 megapixel AF, xenon flash	3 megapixel, LED flash	5 megapixel AF, LED flash
Secondary camera	VGA	1.3 megapixel	VGA	None	None
Video recording	720p at 30fps	720p at 24fps	720p at 25fps	VGA at 30fps	VGA at 30fps
Video calling	Yes (WiFi only)	Yes	Yes	No	No
Location / orientation sensors	AGPS, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope	AGPS, compass, accelerometer	AGPS, compass, accelerometer	AGPS, accelerometer	AGPS, compass, accelerometer
SIM standard	Micro SIM	N/A	SIM	SIM (on GSM variant)	SIM
Quoted max talk time	7 hours on 3G, 14 hours on 2G	6 hours	5.83 hours on 3G, 12 hours on 2G	5.5 hours on Verizon, 5 hours on AT&T	5.33 hours on 3G, 6.33 hours on 2G
Quoted max media playback time	40 hours audio, 10 hours video	None quoted	50 hours audio, 6 hours video	None quoted	12 hours audio, 8 hours video
Weight	137 grams / 4.8 oz.	170 grams / 6.00 oz.	135 grams / 4.76 oz.	135 grams / 4.76 oz.	157 grams / 5.54 oz.
Dimensions	115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3mm	122 x 66 x 13mm	113.5 x 59 x 12.9mm	100.5 x 59.5 x 16.95mm	120.5 x 67 x 11mm

¹802.11n can be enabled with a registry hack.