@Ash EVO definitely. We're almost done at xda getting rid of 30fps cap on the 0002 devices and everything is butter smooth @ 41fps right now. Loving it even more. :)
I am very biased when it comes to the styling of the phone and therefor plays an overly heavy part of my factoring.
(1) Evo 4G... Pros: Best Combo of screen Real estate and Looks. Front Facing Cam, 4G, Smooth as butter Sense UI. Great 8MP cam with Dual LED flash. Open Platform. Huge screen makes you forget about physical keyboard. Wow Factor. Monthly Plan is best in Biz.
Cons: Poor battery life on 4G, Some have experienced poor build quality.
(2) iPhone 4... Pros: Vibrant Screen, Front facing Cam, Great Processor. Easy on the eyes. Gorilla Glass screen. Battery Life, Ease of Use. Many apps & lots of 3rd party support. HSBPA+ Cons: Locked down platform, AT&T, No true Multitasking, Must be on WiFi to utilize many features. Expensive Plans, No true Unlimited Data.
(3a) Galaxy S... Pros: Great Processor, Amazing Screen Indoors. Nice form Factor. Open Platform, HSBPA+ Cons: Touch Wiz, poor visibility in sunlight. Looks Like iPhone 3gs. Already been one Upped by 4G Qwerty Slider version, (Galaxy S Pro) 5MP Cam, no flash.
(3b) Droid X. Pros: Nice Screen Size, Universally known 2 have best Carrier. Slide out Qwerty. Updated Motoblur UI. Thin Form Factor, 8MP cam with dual LED. Open Platform Cons: Expensive Plans, Ugly as Sin. Weird Long Narrow Shape, No 4G or HSBPA+, leaving it with the slowest of all the carriers data.
If you live in an area with great AT&T 3G service, the iPhone4 (Yes, there ARE areas with good AT&T 3G service. It's just the more populated ones that aren't ie SF, LA, NY, big metropolitan cities.)
@Ash: Is this article some kind of joke? I've checked out endless Android phones and they all blow hard but fail. Engadget has to keep posting these stupid Android-centric articles to create the perception that there is some kind of balance in the comparison, when in face there isn't a single Android phone that comes close to iPhone 4. Not by a long shot.
Over the iPhone4 the EVO for sure is more advance hardware and software, even though I don't like Android that much so far but is better than iOS by far.
But personally I'm hoping for a webOs device from HP or if android makes it work more intuitive like webOs I will go for it.
I don't Like iTunes I don't like to HAVE to do things only one way, and that is always how Apple design things to keep the sheeps on their side. so I don't care fo the iTunes management at all, it doesn't have all the options it should.
@Ariel Bender LoL, Keep telling yourself that, hey lets, Face chat later... What? you have to be on WiFi and can't hold it a certain way? Oh sorry to hear that.
@Ash I have a EVO, I love all the features, but iPhone 4 is a winner because of three major factors: 1. BATTERY LIFE 2. Graphics - 3D games and over all UI performance 3. Music - the iPod integration is something Android will never get
@Ash I whole heartedly agree about the prices, but that's just an extra "awesome" for me. I had to call customer care earlier to get my bill date pushed back a week and they took care of me in less than five minutes and with zero pain. Sprint is fuckin' sweet.
Collectively, the Evo, and Android, is an overall much better experience to me, and it's only getting better. Software, hardware, quality and capability. However, no matter what articles like this, or similars say, it'll always come down to preference and someone will always agree/disagree with someone.
Come on guys, the iPhone 4 display over shadows the poorly crafted evo screen. The iPhone 4 has a touch of elegance that niether the nex, evo, or droid posses. The iPhone 4 has a front facing camera that's protected buy aerospace crafted glass while the evo has glass found in a dolled store. Evo looks like a universal remote crying for a make over. Apple has a hit again and the numbers don't lie. Evo sold 67k and they said they sold out, apple has sold over 1 million and counting.
Evo / Android users have to constantly hope that a slight better Droid phone doesn't come out next week. Add on top of that, the severe fragmentation of the software updates.
Some people won't be getting 2.2 until 2.3 ships.... that's sad.
@ArhcAngel Are you talking about the HD2? HD2 basically = EVO with 5mpixel cam and WM6.5 I dont care what you say about the 4G, TMO's HSPA+ is just as fast as current "4G" on sprint
These type of articles are written just to buy time for editors to get some stuff for "real" posts. While fruitboys and fandroids battle it out, editors get to take a break! :)
"Come on guys, the iPhone 4 display over shadows the poorly crafted evo screen. The iPhone 4 has a touch of elegance that niether the nex, evo, or droid posses."
Sorry if I prefer a device that can actually hold a signal when I don't touch it "wrong" and has free tethering that isn't capped at 2 gb. rofl. Function > form. Plus, the EVO is just plain sexy.
"Evo looks like a universal remote crying for a make over. Apple has a hit again and the numbers don't lie. Evo sold 67k and they said they sold out, apple has sold over 1 million and counting. "
And all those million are going to be taken back after signal problems, screen problems, and cracking issues. lolol You know that they've sold 67k? How? Are you part of Sprint or HTC? Man, you must be crazy awesome with your time machine.
Well after reading Engadget's comparison, I think both phones are great. I do feel, however, that the HTC Evo does come out slightly better in terms of "better specs", but the same could be said for the iPhone 4 if you're more about looks and having a "polished" phone. Ultimately, it comes down to your preference.
On a sidenote, I think something that always gets downplayed a lot is pricing. Pricing matters, and you're getting much more for your buck with the Evo, which is a huge plus.
I have an EVO and I think this was a very fair comparison. Each phones has its pros and cons and a lot of the time it simply comes down to personal preference.
The reason I choose my EVO is because of android. It really is what you make it. If I don't like sense, I can download a launcher change up the way my phone looks to my liking. All this without having to root the phone. Another reason is that if I don't like something theres usually mutliple other, better alternatives or improvements. For example, I wasn't completely happy with the stock keyboard so I downloaded the HTC_IME mod and the stock keyboard instantly became A LOT better. If I don't like that, I can easily switch over to swype.
@Ariel Bender Wow, that was some scientific reasoning there. Well where apple is all about liberal arts meeting technology, android is all about where value meets freedom and performance. Android is a revolution because people are tired of Apple and Job's bullying developers and the masses around. Sure Apple has it's rabid fan base, but just like an election its all about the independent voter. People are seeing this and making the switch.
Come on guys, the iPhone 4 display over shadows the poorly crafted evo screen. The iPhone 4 has a touch of elegance that niether the nex, evo, or droid posses. The iPhone 4 has a front facing camera that's protected buy aerospace crafted glass while the evo has glass found in a dolled store. Evo looks like a universal remote crying for a make over. Apple has a hit again and the numbers don't lie. Evo sold 67k and they said they sold out, apple has sold over 1 million and counting.
I'm an iPhone user, and I definitely think the EVO is the better phone. Thing is, because of Apple's aggressive marketing tactics, more people gadgetwise/non gadgetwise know the iPhone exists than do the EVO.
Nexus One was advertised pretty well. DROID was advertised very well.
why does everyone compare the battery life? I can get 14 hours out of my evo.. my iphone friend so far in the 2 days she's had it can only get 8 hours out of it. Yeah iphone has so much battery battery life let me tell you lol plus i can REMOVE my battery and replace it when it dies can you?
@Ash - The situation is this. If you are on ATT get the iPhone. If you are on Sprint Get the EVO. If you are on Vzw, get the DX. If you are on Tmo... shit, wait for the Galaxy S :)
Or the STREAK.
It's all quite simple, as you can plainly see (phew!)
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Evo for sure. Especially with Sprint's prices.
Waiting for something better, HTC has to be releasing a new high end device better then all of them for the Holidays.
@Ash That, and it's the one that I can hold however I damn well please.
Samsung Galaxy-S
@Ash
Took my EVO back because of the hardware issues. Can't see myself jumping to the iPhone with hardware issues also.
I'm taking a shot at the DROID X.
@Velorium
Have you ever held the iPhone 4? You have to be squeezing it, not just touching it.
@Ash *Ash looks at headline. Clicks Link. Looks at article.* "Read it? Nah."
@Ash
evo because i can already get the white one, pre ordered it the other day
im eager for july 11, its taking too long
@Ash
Which one works with T Mo's 3G network again?
Can someone tell me before I even read it..... Is it biased?
@Ash EVO definitely. We're almost done at xda getting rid of 30fps cap on the 0002 devices and everything is butter smooth @ 41fps right now. Loving it even more. :)
I am very biased when it comes to the styling of the phone and therefor plays an overly heavy part of my factoring.
(1) Evo 4G... Pros: Best Combo of screen Real estate and Looks. Front Facing Cam, 4G, Smooth as butter Sense UI. Great 8MP cam with Dual LED flash. Open Platform. Huge screen makes you forget about physical keyboard. Wow Factor. Monthly Plan is best in Biz.
Cons: Poor battery life on 4G, Some have experienced poor build quality.
(2) iPhone 4... Pros: Vibrant Screen, Front facing Cam, Great Processor. Easy on the eyes. Gorilla Glass screen. Battery Life, Ease of Use. Many apps & lots of 3rd party support. HSBPA+
Cons: Locked down platform, AT&T, No true Multitasking, Must be on WiFi to utilize many features. Expensive Plans, No true Unlimited Data.
(3a) Galaxy S... Pros: Great Processor, Amazing Screen Indoors. Nice form Factor. Open Platform, HSBPA+
Cons: Touch Wiz, poor visibility in sunlight. Looks Like iPhone 3gs. Already been one Upped by 4G Qwerty Slider version, (Galaxy S Pro) 5MP Cam, no flash.
(3b) Droid X. Pros: Nice Screen Size, Universally known 2 have best Carrier. Slide out Qwerty. Updated Motoblur UI. Thin Form Factor, 8MP cam with dual LED. Open Platform
Cons: Expensive Plans, Ugly as Sin. Weird Long Narrow Shape, No 4G or HSBPA+, leaving it with the slowest of all the carriers data.
@treats of course, you get yearly updates with sprint and verizon, making it kinda silly to wait for as of yet unnanounced phones
@Ash Well it depends on where you Live.
If you're in an area with 4G, get the HTC Evo.
If you live in an area with great AT&T 3G service, the iPhone4 (Yes, there ARE areas with good AT&T 3G service. It's just the more populated ones that aren't ie SF, LA, NY, big metropolitan cities.)
@Ash: Is this article some kind of joke? I've checked out endless Android phones and they all blow hard but fail. Engadget has to keep posting these stupid Android-centric articles to create the perception that there is some kind of balance in the comparison, when in face there isn't a single Android phone that comes close to iPhone 4. Not by a long shot.
Android. Total Fail.
@Xtole Galaxy S Pro for me unless Palm comes out with a new webOS device before October when my sprint premier upgrade is available.
@Xtole
Over the iPhone4 the EVO for sure is more advance hardware and software, even though I don't like Android that much so far but is better than iOS by far.
But personally I'm hoping for a webOs device from HP or if android makes it work more intuitive like webOs I will go for it.
I don't Like iTunes I don't like to HAVE to do things only one way, and that is always how Apple design things to keep the sheeps on their side. so I don't care fo the iTunes management at all, it doesn't have all the options it should.
Although I'm very pleased with the iPhone 4 – the EVO 4G is sexy and I sure wouldn't mind the larger screen size.
@Ariel Bender LoL, Keep telling yourself that, hey lets, Face chat later... What? you have to be on WiFi and can't hold it a certain way? Oh sorry to hear that.
@Ash
Plus you can hold it in any hand, and in any way.
@Son Of a Gun
I Want both.
@Ash I have a EVO, I love all the features, but iPhone 4 is a winner because of three major factors:
1. BATTERY LIFE
2. Graphics - 3D games and over all UI performance
3. Music - the iPod integration is something Android will never get
@Ash
I whole heartedly agree about the prices, but that's just an extra "awesome" for me. I had to call customer care earlier to get my bill date pushed back a week and they took care of me in less than five minutes and with zero pain. Sprint is fuckin' sweet.
Collectively, the Evo, and Android, is an overall much better experience to me, and it's only getting better. Software, hardware, quality and capability. However, no matter what articles like this, or similars say, it'll always come down to preference and someone will always agree/disagree with someone.
@yankdez
Come on guys, the iPhone 4 display over shadows the poorly crafted evo screen. The iPhone 4 has a touch of elegance that niether the nex, evo, or droid posses. The iPhone 4 has a front facing camera that's protected buy aerospace crafted glass while the evo has glass found in a dolled store. Evo looks like a universal remote crying for a make over. Apple has a hit again and the numbers don't lie. Evo sold 67k and they said they sold out, apple has sold over 1 million and counting.
@zerotwone
iPhone 4 all the way...
Evo / Android users have to constantly hope that a slight better Droid phone doesn't come out next week. Add on top of that, the severe fragmentation of the software updates.
Some people won't be getting 2.2 until 2.3 ships.... that's sad.
@ArhcAngel Are you talking about the HD2? HD2 basically = EVO with 5mpixel cam and WM6.5 I dont care what you say about the 4G, TMO's HSPA+ is just as fast as current "4G" on sprint
This Poll should really be:
- iPhone 4
- Android Phone
- Dumb Phone
There's no need for the Evo to be pitted against the Incredible, Nexus One, or DroidX! We're all in the same democratic and haphazard happy family!
@NeoteriX
These type of articles are written just to buy time for editors to get some stuff for "real" posts. While fruitboys and fandroids battle it out, editors get to take a break! :)
@Dredayxi85
"Come on guys, the iPhone 4 display over shadows the poorly crafted evo screen. The iPhone 4 has a touch of elegance that niether the nex, evo, or droid posses."
Sorry if I prefer a device that can actually hold a signal when I don't touch it "wrong" and has free tethering that isn't capped at 2 gb. rofl. Function > form. Plus, the EVO is just plain sexy.
"Evo looks like a universal remote crying for a make over. Apple has a hit again and the numbers don't lie. Evo sold 67k and they said they sold out, apple has sold over 1 million and counting. "
And all those million are going to be taken back after signal problems, screen problems, and cracking issues. lolol You know that they've sold 67k? How? Are you part of Sprint or HTC? Man, you must be crazy awesome with your time machine.
@Ash
Well after reading Engadget's comparison, I think both phones are great. I do feel, however, that the HTC Evo does come out slightly better in terms of "better specs", but the same could be said for the iPhone 4 if you're more about looks and having a "polished" phone. Ultimately, it comes down to your preference.
On a sidenote, I think something that always gets downplayed a lot is pricing. Pricing matters, and you're getting much more for your buck with the Evo, which is a huge plus.
I don't really understand all this emphasis on the Evo. The whole point of Android is that it's on multiple devices with multiple carriers.
Incredible > Droid X > Evo > iPhone 4 > rock
When is AT&T going to get a high-end HTC or moto set?!
@yankdez
i'd rather take a droid x which smokes 'em both but if i have to only choose between these 2 then it'd be the evo.
plus i can make calls holding it in my left hand!
@Ariel Bender Whatever you say fatso.
@Ash YOU CANT GO WRONG WITH EITHER OF THEM!!!! THERE BOTH GREAT DEVICES!
@Dredayxi85
evo as Gorilla Glass! Did you not see the engadget article of that crazy mofo trying to scratch the screen?
@Ash
I have an EVO and I think this was a very fair comparison. Each phones has its pros and cons and a lot of the time it simply comes down to personal preference.
The reason I choose my EVO is because of android. It really is what you make it. If I don't like sense, I can download a launcher change up the way my phone looks to my liking. All this without having to root the phone. Another reason is that if I don't like something theres usually mutliple other, better alternatives or improvements. For example, I wasn't completely happy with the stock keyboard so I downloaded the HTC_IME mod and the stock keyboard instantly became A LOT better. If I don't like that, I can easily switch over to swype.
@Ash I wanted an EVO, but now I'm probably going to wait for something better on Sprint, like the Galaxy S Pro.
@Ariel Bender
Wow, that was some scientific reasoning there. Well where apple is all about liberal arts meeting technology, android is all about where value meets freedom and performance. Android is a revolution because people are tired of Apple and Job's bullying developers and the masses around. Sure Apple has it's rabid fan base, but just like an election its all about the independent voter. People are seeing this and making the switch.
@Ash
Evo, especially if Apple doesn't properly address this reception issue.
@yankdez
Come on guys, the iPhone 4 display over shadows the poorly crafted evo screen. The iPhone 4 has a touch of elegance that niether the nex, evo, or droid posses. The iPhone 4 has a front facing camera that's protected buy aerospace crafted glass while the evo has glass found in a dolled store. Evo looks like a universal remote crying for a make over. Apple has a hit again and the numbers don't lie. Evo sold 67k and they said they sold out, apple has sold over 1 million and counting.
@Ash
iPhone 4.
@Ariel Bender
Hey where were you yesterday? Haven't you heard...? :D
@BrandonHarris "Evo / Android users have to constantly hope that a slight better Droid phone doesn't come out next week. "
Whereas you know you're stuck with the same old same old for another year or two?
@Ash
Evo because it don't shatter in one drop.
@Ash
I'm an iPhone user, and I definitely think the EVO is the better phone. Thing is, because of Apple's aggressive marketing tactics, more people gadgetwise/non gadgetwise know the iPhone exists than do the EVO.
Nexus One was advertised pretty well.
DROID was advertised very well.
I HAVE NOT SEEN A SINGLE COMMERCIAL FOR THE EVO.
@Girish
why does everyone compare the battery life? I can get 14 hours out of my evo.. my iphone friend so far in the 2 days she's had it can only get 8 hours out of it. Yeah iphone has so much battery battery life let me tell you lol plus i can REMOVE my battery and replace it when it dies can you?
@Dredayxi85
Hey! I have an idea! Let's spam the same comment over and over!
@Ash - The situation is this. If you are on ATT get the iPhone. If you are on Sprint Get the EVO. If you are on Vzw, get the DX. If you are on Tmo... shit, wait for the Galaxy S :)
Or the STREAK.
It's all quite simple, as you can plainly see (phew!)
@jubby2000 No issues with iPhone 4, much higher quality
@NeoteriX
Thanks for stating this fact GO EVO GO DROID GO NEXUS ONE GO INCREDIBLE GO ANDROID!!!!!!