HTC EVO Shift 4G Specs

8.0
PhoneArena Score
HTC EVO Shift 4G Review
8.1

Description

At first glance HTC EVO Shift 4G looks like a smaller version of the HTC EVO 4G with its 3.6 inch display and four rounded soft-keys, but when opened a QWERTY keyboard is revealed. It also packs an 5MP camera with flash, WiMAX connectivity and runs Android 2.2.

This device is also known as HTC Speedy, HTC Knight

Pros

  • Hardware QWERTY keyboard

Cons

  • Thick body (0.62 inches)
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I have it 17 users
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Display

Size: 3.6-inch
Resolution: 800 x 480 px, 259 PPI
Technology: TFT
Screen-to-body: 52.22 %
Features: Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM7630
Processor: Single core, 800 MHz, Scorpion
GPU: Adreno 205
RAM: 0.5GB
Storage expansion: microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS: Android (2.2)
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 1500 mAh
Type: Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera

Rear: Single camera
Main camera: 5 MP (Autofocus)
Flash: LED
Video recording: 1280x720 (HD)
Dimensions: 4.62 x 2.37 x 0.62 inches
(117 x 60 x 16 mm)
Weight: 5.90 oz (167.0 g)
Features: Full keyboard, D-Pad

Cellular

Data Speed: WiMAX

Multimedia

Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Radio: FM, Stereo

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 2.1
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b, g, n
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Charging, Mass storage device
Hearing aid compatible: M3, T3
Location: GPS, A-GPS
Sensors: Accelerometer, Compass
Other: Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Nov 19, 2010
FCC ID value: NM8PG06100
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.72 W/kg
Measured in: 1900 MHz
Body: 1.14 W/kg
Measured in: 1900 MHz

Buyers information

Price: $ 150
In The Box: Li-Ion Battery, AC adapter, USB cable, 2GB microSD card, Reference material

Availability

Officially announced: Jan 04, 2011
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News

HTC EVO Shift 4G is red hot, leaves burn in the shape of the phone on woman's body
A woman in the U.S., who was doing yard work with the HTC EVO Shift 4G tucked into the waist band of her workout attire, claims that the phone got red hot and burned her body. It is actually hard to refute her claim at first glance, considering that ...
, by Alan Friedman, 26
HTC EVO Shift 4G is red hot, leaves burn in the shape of the phone on woman's body
RIP: HTC Evo Shift 4G and White HTC EVO 3D
A leaked list of upcoming Sprint handsets about to go EOL shows that both the HTC EVO Shift 4G and the white HTC EVO 3D are about to be taken off life support and allowed to die. The former is dated with its 3.6 inch touchscreen and the single-core 8...
, by Alan Friedman, 9
RIP: HTC Evo Shift 4G and White HTC EVO 3D
Software update for the HTC EVO Shift 4G presumably removes Carrier IQ
Well, we have to hand it to Sprint for coming through like no other with their commitment to remove Carrier IQ from its devices. No doubt that they’ve been aggressive in pushing out software updates that seemingly removed Carrier IQ, but the HT...
, by John Velasco, 2
Software update for the HTC EVO Shift 4G presumably removes Carrier IQ
Sprint prices the HTC EVO Shift 4G to free for a limited time
Far from being the most highly prized smartphone out there right now, but whenever a carrier prices a decent mid-range phone for free (no mail-in-rebates required), we can’t help but take notice.For a limited time right now, you can pick up the...
, by John Velasco, 2
Sprint prices the HTC EVO Shift 4G to free for a limited time

User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
7.9
Camera quality
8.1
Performance
7.9
Display
8.5
Battery life and charging
7.6
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
1
Regret Buying It More And More Everyday
Phone owned for more than a year

My girlfriend and I have both had this phone since April 2011, I've been regretting buying them since about May 2011. The screen is absolutely not scratch resistant, my girlfriend is rough on phones but this is by far the easiest to destroy we've ever had. She scratched her screen left and right, then shattered it when it fell of the bedside table onto the CARPET! The picture quality is below average even on full hd streaming video, the reception is mediocre. The internet is quite possibly the worst out of every phone I've ever had, its terribly slow on 3G, 4G, and WIFI. The UI is the worst definitely, I've had to resort to GoLauncher, because the HTC Sense launcher has to reload every time you go to the home screen and its extremely basic. I am a heavy user of every aspect of my phone, I only use a computer to when I absolutely can't use my phone to do something, and i have never had battery life anywhere near the ones reported in the specs. If i leave my phone untouched for 24 hours it will be dead in 12 or less, and i am very avid about proper battery preservation! The display is small especially being released in an era of big screened phones. All in all, I would never ever buy this again, i would buy a trackphone before I would ever buy another HTC, if you are looking for something just to text your friends 24/7 by all means this is the phone for you, but if you use your phone in any part of your daily life, STAY AWAY

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8
I love this phone.
Phone owned for less than a month

I upgraded from a Blackberry so I'm sure that's one of the reasons I love this phone. I wish I would have gone with a different service provider. This phone is speedy and I am surprised at the life of the battery considering what I do with this phone.

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10
HTC Evo Shift 4G is the best phone I've owned so far
Phone owned for less than a year

This phone is 10x better than the Samsung Intercept I've had from Virgin Mobile & that phone sucks completely. I'm glad I have this phone. The text input is pretty amazing, bright screen unlike the Intercept & a better display. Very responsive which is also a plus. It takes pretty good pictures.

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