HTC EVO 4G vs Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC EVO 4G and the Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC EVO 4G | Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) |
|---|
| Price | $408 | $5,099 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 170 g | 118 g |
| Released | Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 |
Summary: HTC EVO 4G is ahead on our rating, screen size, main camera. Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? HTC EVO 4G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| HTC EVO 4G | Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) |
|---|
| Type | TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA), 217 ppi density | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| HTC EVO 4G | Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) officially; unofficial support up to 4.4 (KitKat) | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread) |
| UI | HTC Sense UI | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1 | Samsung Hummingbird S5PC110 / Exynos 3 Single |
| CPU | 1.0 GHz Scorpion | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | PowerVR SGX540 |
Memory
| HTC EVO 4G | Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) |
|---|
| Internal | 1GB ROM (approx. 358MB user available), 512MB RAM | 16GB storage, 512MB RAM |
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8GB card included, supports up to 32GB | microSDHC (up to 32GB) |
Main Camera
| HTC EVO 4G | Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) |
|---|
| Modules | Single | — |
| Resolution | 8 MP, autofocus | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, backside illumination, 720p HD video recording | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection |
| Video | 720p | 720p@30fps |
| Single | — | 5 MP, autofocus |
Selfie Camera
| HTC EVO 4G | Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) |
|---|
| Modules | Single | — |
| Resolution | 1.3 MP | — |
| Features | Fixed focus, front-facing | — |
| Single | — | None |
Battery
| HTC EVO 4G | Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 6 hours (3G) | Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC EVO 4G | Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 122 x 66 x 12.7 mm (4.8 x 2.6 x 0.5 inches) | 118 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.65 x 2.48 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 170 g (6.0 oz) | 118 g (4.16 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Features | Built-in kickstand | — |
Comms
| HTC EVO 4G | Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 3.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| HDMI | micro-HDMI port | — |
Launch
| HTC EVO 4G | Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) |
|---|
| Announced | March 2010 | June 2010 |
| Status | Released June 2010 | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, HTC EVO 4G or Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897)?
Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) — 170 g for the HTC EVO 4G versus 118 g for the Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897).
Which is newer, HTC EVO 4G or Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897)?
Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) — Jun 2010 for the HTC EVO 4G versus Jul 2010 for the Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897).
Is the HTC EVO 4G or the Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) rated higher?
We rate the HTC EVO 4G 8/10 and the Samsung Captivate (SGH-I897) 7/10.
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