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| Global Score | |
| 54 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Microsoft |
| Windows Phone 7.5 Mango | Windows Phone 8.1 |
| 2011-09-01 | 2014-11-10 |
| 4.74 x 2.42 x 0.43 inches | 5.52 x 2.85 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.83 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gray, Green, Orange and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| S-LCD | IPS LCD |
| 246 pixels per inch | 220 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 512 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.3 | 5.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.82 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1905mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 480 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 552 hours standby time 11 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Lumia 535 has a global score of 59.3, which is slightly better than the HTC Radar's 54 general score. The Microsoft Lumia 535 works with Windows Phone 8.1 OS, and HTC Radar comes with Windows Phone 7.5 Mango OS. The Microsoft Lumia 535 body is incredibly newer and somewhat thinner, but also just a little bit heavier than HTC Radar.
The Microsoft Lumia 535 counts with a bit sharper display than HTC Radar, because although it has a just a bit lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a way bigger display and a slightly better 960 x 540 pixels resolution. The Lumia 535 features a little bit better hardware performance than HTC Radar, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a higher amount of RAM.
Microsoft Lumia 535 counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than HTC Radar, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Microsoft Lumia 535 also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 128 GB. Lumia 535 has improved battery duration than HTC Radar, because it has a 25% greater battery capacity.
The Lumia 535 takes clearer pictures and videos than HTC Radar, although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for taking pictures and/or video in low light environments, they both have the same resolution back facing camera.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, the Lumia 535 is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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