HTC Evo 4G, Nexus One, and Droid - Android Evolution

HTC Evo 4G

Google Nexus One

Motorola Droid

Android OS	2.1 with Sense UI	2.1	2.01
Carrier	Sprint	All2	Verizon Wireless
Network technology	1x / EV-DO Rev. A / WiMAX	Various (including 3G)	1x / EV-DO Rev. A
Processor	1GHz Snapdragon	1GHz Snapdragon	550MHz TI OMAP 3430
RAM	512MB	512MB	256MB
Screen size	4.3-inch	3.7-inch	3.7-inch
Resolution	800 x 480	800 x 480	854 x 480
Touch	Capacitive multitouch	Capacitive multitouch	Capacitive multitouch
Physical keyboard	--	--	Slide-out landscape QWERTY
Internal storage	1GB	512MB	512MB
Expandable storage	microSD	microSD	microSD
Rear camera	8MP w/ LED flash	5MP w/ LED flash	5MP w/ LED flash
Video recording	1280 x 720	720 x 480	720 x 480
Front camera	1.3MP	--	--
Battery	1500mAh	1400mAh	1400mAh
WiFi	802.11b/g	802.11b/g	802.11b/g
HDMI out	Yes	--	--
Kickstand	Yes	--	--

Android phones are making a name for themselves and are gaining popularity at a very quick pace. There are many Android based handsets in the market now but the frontrunners that have been the talk of the town are the Motorola Droid, Google Nexus One, and HTC Evo. Giving Apple a run for it's money, the Android OS seems like it'll be one of the main competitors to the revolutionizing iPhone OS. The Android Marketplace shows that apps are increasing much quicker then expected for the new mobile OS.

Nexus One

Google’s current “flagship” Android device received an enormous amount of attention in the time leading up to its release. It has a bright 3.7″ AMOLED capacitive 800×480 display, a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, 512MB of RAM, world-wide 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, and a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash among other things, into a tight and slim 11.5mm package. The Nexus One runs on Android 2.1, which has yet to be rolled out some of the other android powered phones. Recent news has it that the Nexus One is headed to Sprint and Verizon is already available to AT&T and T-Mobile users.

Motorola Droid

The Droid was one of the first Android OS using phones released in the market and at the time proved that Motorola could compete in the new age of smart phones. With a 3.7'' screen, 256MB Ram, a sleek slide-out QWERTY keyboard, it was easily one of Verizon's top phones but has recently been knocked down off its throne by the Nexus One which simply has more to offer.

HTC Evo 4G

The Evo 4G one-ups almost every other handset in the Android platform with a feature set that includes a 4.3 inch touchscreen, 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, dual 3G/4G WiMAX connectivity, forward-facing 1.3 megapixel camera, rear-facing 8 megapixel camera with auto-focus and 720p HD video recording, HDMI out, built-in mobile hotspot functionality, custom web browser with Flash support, YouTube HQ support, and Android 2.1 with Sense UI. It was announced officially by Sprint at CTIA 2010 and starting this summer, the HTC Evo 4G will be available from all Sprint channels and third party retailers including Walmart, Best Buy, and Radio Shack.

Final Thoughts

While the Droid started the Android OS and gave it the good name it started with, the Nexus One took it to the next level. Furthermore, Sprint's announcement at CTIA 2010 about the HTC Evo has had a very strong impact on the wireless industry and it turned Sprint from being a company with a middle of the line phone line-up and average ratings to having a substantial lead in the industry along with the 4G technology they plan on introducing in the coming months. While other networks have announced their plans for the future of wireless technology, Sprint is leading the way with HTC Evo as it's main product set to release in the summer. The phone has one of the best specs announced to this day for smart phones and is running the Android, which will cause the Android OS to gain even more popularity. Expect to see an even higher percentage of Android OS users and along with it, more Android apps in the Android Marketplace.