HTC has launched its 3D smartphone – HTC Evo 3D – in India today, and it will be available across HTC stores in the country at a market operating price of Rs. 35,990. A glasses-free 3D or autostereoscopic offering like the LG Optimus 3D, HTC has evidently taken a hint from LG’s pricing in India, undercutting the earlier entrant by a little over a grand.
There are plenty of differences on paper between the two 3D devices from HTC and LG, such as the Evo 3D’s 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon S3 processor and Adreno 220 GPU instead of Optimus 3D’s 1GHz dual core ARM Cortex A9 processor, with PowerVR SGX540 GPU, on the TI OMAP4430 chipset.
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Other differences between the two include more memory, at 1GB of RAM compared to 512MB, and, a higher resolution display, measuring in at 540×960 pixels, compared to the LG Optimus 3D’s 480×800 display. The Evo 3D also comes with Gingerbread onboard, while the Optimus 3D ships with Froyo still (upgradeable to Gingerbread). The Evo 3D also has FM radio connectivity, unlike the Optimus 3D. Both devices come with document editors.
Check out other differences between the devices, in the comparison chart below, and stay tuned for our review of the HTC Evo 3D, coming to you shortly:
| Model | HTC Evo 3D | LG Optimus 3D |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 900 / 2100 or HSDPA 850 / 2100 | HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 or HSDPA 1700 / 2100 / 850 |
| Dimensions and Weight | 126 x 65 x 12.1 mm. 170 grams | 128.8 x 68 x 11.9 mm, 168 grams |
| Display | 4.3-inch, 540×960, 3D LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colours | 4.3-inch, 480×800, 3D LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colours |
| Camera | Dual 5MP rear autofocus cameras with dual LED flash, capable of 720p HD video recording (2D and 3D), front-facing 1.3MP camera, | Dual 5MP rear autofocus cameras with LED flash, capable of 720p HD video recording (2D and 3D), front-facing 1.3MP camera, |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, Adreno 220 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8660 chipset | Dual-core 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 proccessor, PowerVR SGX540 GPU, TI OMAP4430 chipset |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Storage | 1 GB storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD, 4GB card included | 8 GB storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 2.3 Gingerbread | Android 2.2 Froyo, upgradeable to Gingerbread |
| Connectivity | HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP, EDR, microUSB (MHL) v2.0, GPS and A-GPS, Stereo FM radio | HSDPA 14.4Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP and EDR, microUSB v2.0, GPS and A-GPS |
| Battery Type | Standard battery, Li-Ion 1730 mAh | Standard battery, Li-Ion 1500 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 358 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) | Up to 450 h |
| Talk time | Up to 9 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 45 min (3G) | Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) |