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HTC MAX 4G
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| Global Score | |
| 46.8 | 51.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 | Android 4.1 |
| 2008-11-13 | 2012-12-05 |
| 4.47 x 2.48 x 0.55 inches | 4.47 x 2.43 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 4.08 ounces |
| -- | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 350.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.8 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 246 pixels per inch | 165 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm ESM7206A chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A chipset |
| Single-Core 528 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 288 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 200 (enhanced) (200 MHz) GPU |
| 6.66 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.3 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 3.20 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.7 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 350 hours standby time 7 hours talk time | 530 hours standby time 6.2 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia E is just a bit better than HTC MAX 4G, having a score of 51.5 against 46.8. The Sony Xperia E has Android 4.1 operating system, and HTC MAX 4G counts with Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 operating system. The Sony Xperia E is a newer cellphone, and it's also extremely lighter and incredibly thinner than HTC MAX 4G.
The Sony Xperia E counts with a superior CPU than HTC MAX 4G, and although they both have a Single-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia E also has more RAM and a GPU. Xperia E has a screen that's very similar to HTC MAX 4G's screen, although the Xperia E has a much lower 480 x 320px resolution, a much worse quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a bit smaller display.
The Xperia E and HTC MAX 4G have very similar cameras, both have a back camera with a 3.2 mega pixels resolution. The Xperia E counts with a quite bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than HTC MAX 4G, although it has only 4 GB internal memory capacity. The Xperia E features a battery life that is very similar to HTC MAX 4G's battery lifetime.
Xperia E is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bit cheaper, which makes it a simple decision.
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