Evo vs. Evo Shift

cookeys · 01-07-2011, 04:58 PM

Hi,

Would anyone recommend the Evo Shift over the Evo? If yes, why? Is anyone going from the Evo to the Evo Shift?

I have had an Evo for six days now, and I'm bringing it back to exchange it for light leakage and the screen LCDs showing at the bottom of the screen (we called it flashlights over on the TV forums). Originally I was going to see if I could find an Evo with a build of 0004. But maybe the Shift is the way to go. I'm just not sure how the two compare to one another.

One of the main reasons I would have gone with the Shift is because of the smaller screen. I do not have big hands. so sometimes typing on the keyboard was a bit awkward. But last night, I discovered Swype. Now the larger keyboard no longer seems like a problem.

**sfhub** · 01-07-2011, 05:09 PM

Based on specs, it'll seem Shift is a downgrade.

However, I think you'll find the Shift to be a better overall package than the Evo except for the front facing camera.

The Adreno 205 graphics processor is actually able to handle 800x480 resolutions as opposed to the 200 which was designed for smaller resolutions but incorporated into the Evo because that was what they had available back then.

The new 800Mhz CPU in the Shift will likely overclock higher than the Evo and even at 800Mhz shouldn't be a noticeable slouch.

IMO bigger screen or FFC, go with Evo, otherwise, go with Shift.

cookeys · 01-07-2011, 05:12 PM

Just in terms of benchmarks, I found the following video...

http://www.androidcentral.com/htc-evo-shift-4g-benmarks

I ran these same tests on my Evo. Here's how it came out for me vs how it came out for the shift in the video.

Linpack - Evo: 34, Shift: 33
Neocore - Evo: 28, Shift: 55
Quadrant - Evo: 1173, Shift: 1481

**Duffman** · 01-07-2011, 05:23 PM

They are two different phones that just share a common name.

cookeys · 01-07-2011, 05:28 PM

Yes. Agreed. It is always difficult for me to make these decisions. Drives my wife crazy.

**silvergsxr1000** · 01-07-2011, 06:58 PM

The shift is a nice little setup..jut bought it for my wife today..As for me i love my evo!

wowcro · 01-07-2011, 07:14 PM

I prefer my shift over the wifes evo. Its just my opinion.

**w7excursion** · 01-07-2011, 07:19 PM

But your phone can't see as well with only one eye hehehaha! (one camera) j/k

bdaoust · 01-07-2011, 07:49 PM

I'm upgrading from Hero and was deciding between Shift and Evo. I went Evo, which is on it's way.

I went and played with the Shift and found the keyboard to small for my bigger hands. Plus, I do like the fact of having 4.3 screen, especially for in-car navigation.

I must say that holding the Evo is a tad big in one hand. I'm hoping I get use to it.

But the bigger screen will be nice for navigation and reading RSS feeds.

wowcro · 01-07-2011, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by w7excursion

But your phone can't see as well with only one eye hehehaha! (one camera) j/k

Lol, good one.

Nice to see the htc clock flipping finally.

new2tech · 01-11-2011, 05:56 PM

The didn't by change change the screen so it doesn't get white spots did they?

**Penny** · 01-14-2011, 08:52 AM

Well I have two upgrades and I will be getting a shift soon. I have an evo now so I will compare when I get it. The only thing that makes me crazy when new phones come out is waiting on a decent case.

**aau007** · 01-17-2011, 01:21 AM

I bought the Shift. I have smaller hands and Shift feels better in the hand, despite it is a little thicker than the Evo. Evo is too wide and holding the phone over long period will give my fingers cramps. I also feel the Shift has a more vibrant screen. The EVO screen looks a little washed out to me. Play the Angry Bird on both and you might see the difference. With the hard keyboard, you also don't lost half the screen view when typing in landscape.

sarafolkerts · 01-18-2011, 01:44 PM

I've been hearing that if you really want or need video chat, then it's the Evo. If you need the keyboard, then get the Shift. From my view, price is the only thing that would keep me from getting the Evo. But I have to say, the size of the Shift if much better IMHO.

**Penny** · 01-18-2011, 02:53 PM

Well picked up my shift the other day and I must say I am impressed. The feel in the hands is great! Time will tell if I like it better then the evo or not...lol

01-07-2011, 04:58 PM	#1
cookeys Cordless Phone User Join Date: Dec 8, '02 Posts: 501 Phone: Samsung A900M Thanks: 22 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts SU$: 4,671	Evo vs. Evo Shift Hi, Would anyone recommend the Evo Shift over the Evo? If yes, why? Is anyone going from the Evo to the Evo Shift? I have had an Evo for six days now, and I'm bringing it back to exchange it for light leakage and the screen LCDs showing at the bottom of the screen (we called it flashlights over on the TV forums). Originally I was going to see if I could find an Evo with a build of 0004. But maybe the Shift is the way to go. I'm just not sure how the two compare to one another. One of the main reasons I would have gone with the Shift is because of the smaller screen. I do not have big hands. so sometimes typing on the keyboard was a bit awkward. But last night, I discovered Swype. Now the larger keyboard no longer seems like a problem.

01-07-2011, 05:23 PM	#4
Duffman Eh. Mood: Join Date: Mar 3, '10 Posts: 5,244 Thanks: 173 Thanked 795 Times in 477 Posts SU$: 29,070	They are two different phones that just share a common name. __________________ Sprint wants me to make this absolutely clear: “The postings on this site are my own and do not necessarily represent the positions, strategies or opinions of Sprint.” I just WORK for Sprint. In no way does Duffman represent them!

01-07-2011, 07:19 PM	#8
w7excursion I want to believe Join Date: Sep 3, '05 Location: The Upper Room Posts: 15,084 Phone: N2 GS3 Trades: 10 Thanks: 282 Thanked 320 Times in 288 Posts SU$: 101,199	But your phone can't see as well with only one eye hehehaha! (one camera) j/k __________________ WELCOME TO SERO PLATINUM Stop reading me!

01-14-2011, 08:52 AM	#12
Penny Yeah I know, I'm a Girly Girl Join Date: Jan 10, '07 Location: NC Posts: 2,853 Phone: S Galaxy S3 Trades: 30 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts SU$: 12,426	Well I have two upgrades and I will be getting a shift soon. I have an evo now so I will compare when I get it. The only thing that makes me crazy when new phones come out is waiting on a decent case. __________________ Kyle, My beautiful friend, I love and will miss you. But only for a short time, we shall meet again one sweet day *No Jesus ,No Peace - Know Jesus ,Know Peace*

01-18-2011, 02:53 PM	#15
Penny Yeah I know, I'm a Girly Girl Join Date: Jan 10, '07 Location: NC Posts: 2,853 Phone: S Galaxy S3 Trades: 30 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts SU$: 12,426	Well picked up my shift the other day and I must say I am impressed. The feel in the hands is great! Time will tell if I like it better then the evo or not...lol __________________ Kyle, My beautiful friend, I love and will miss you. But only for a short time, we shall meet again one sweet day *No Jesus ,No Peace - Know Jesus ,Know Peace*

01-07-2011, 05:09 PM	#2
sfhub Cellular Phone User Join Date: Nov 8, '02 Posts: 2,367 Thanks: 25 Thanked 219 Times in 169 Posts SU$: 25,208	Based on specs, it'll seem Shift is a downgrade. However, I think you'll find the Shift to be a better overall package than the Evo except for the front facing camera. The Adreno 205 graphics processor is actually able to handle 800x480 resolutions as opposed to the 200 which was designed for smaller resolutions but incorporated into the Evo because that was what they had available back then. The new 800Mhz CPU in the Shift will likely overclock higher than the Evo and even at 800Mhz shouldn't be a noticeable slouch. IMO bigger screen or FFC, go with Evo, otherwise, go with Shift.

01-07-2011, 05:12 PM	#3
cookeys Cordless Phone User Join Date: Dec 8, '02 Posts: 501 Phone: Samsung A900M Thanks: 22 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts SU$: 4,671	Just in terms of benchmarks, I found the following video... http://www.androidcentral.com/htc-evo-shift-4g-benmarks I ran these same tests on my Evo. Here's how it came out for me vs how it came out for the shift in the video. Linpack - Evo: 34, Shift: 33 Neocore - Evo: 28, Shift: 55 Quadrant - Evo: 1173, Shift: 1481

01-07-2011, 05:28 PM	#5
cookeys Cordless Phone User Join Date: Dec 8, '02 Posts: 501 Phone: Samsung A900M Thanks: 22 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts SU$: 4,671	Yes. Agreed. It is always difficult for me to make these decisions. Drives my wife crazy.

01-07-2011, 06:58 PM	#6
silvergsxr1000 Telegraph User Mood: Join Date: May 26, '06 Location: texas Posts: 43 Phone: HTC Evo 3D Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts SU$: 319	The shift is a nice little setup..jut bought it for my wife today..As for me i love my evo!

01-07-2011, 07:14 PM	#7
wowcro Telephone User Join Date: Jun 10, '09 Location: Ohio Posts: 252 Phone: Evo Shift / Evo Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts SU$: 2,749	I prefer my shift over the wifes evo. Its just my opinion.

01-07-2011, 07:49 PM	#9
bdaoust Telegraph User Join Date: Jan 13, '10 Location: Stockbridge, MA Posts: 80 Phone: HTC Hero Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 749	I'm upgrading from Hero and was deciding between Shift and Evo. I went Evo, which is on it's way. I went and played with the Shift and found the keyboard to small for my bigger hands. Plus, I do like the fact of having 4.3 screen, especially for in-car navigation. I must say that holding the Evo is a tad big in one hand. I'm hoping I get use to it. But the bigger screen will be nice for navigation and reading RSS feeds.

01-11-2011, 05:56 PM	#11
new2tech Telegraph User Mood: Join Date: Dec 21, '08 Location: Lehi, Utah Posts: 65 Phone: Galaxy Nexus! Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 770	The didn't by change change the screen so it doesn't get white spots did they?

01-17-2011, 01:21 AM	#13
aau007 Cellular Phone User Mood: Join Date: Jul 27, '06 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,457 Phone: Shift Trades: 8 Thanks: 4 Thanked 22 Times in 19 Posts SU$: 16,462	I bought the Shift. I have smaller hands and Shift feels better in the hand, despite it is a little thicker than the Evo. Evo is too wide and holding the phone over long period will give my fingers cramps. I also feel the Shift has a more vibrant screen. The EVO screen looks a little washed out to me. Play the Angry Bird on both and you might see the difference. With the hard keyboard, you also don't lost half the screen view when typing in landscape.

01-18-2011, 01:44 PM	#14
sarafolkerts Telegraph User Mood: Join Date: Jan 13, '11 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 17 Phone: EVO Shift 4G Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post SU$: 163	I've been hearing that if you really want or need video chat, then it's the Evo. If you need the keyboard, then get the Shift. From my view, price is the only thing that would keep me from getting the Evo. But I have to say, the size of the Shift if much better IMHO.

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