- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
HTC Amaze 4G
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread
- 4G
- 4.3"
- Dual core 1.5 GHz
Released October, 2011
Rated 83% by by c|net (Oct, 2011)Plus, with its metal construction and soft-touch finishes, the Amaze is definitely one sturdy handset.
Conclusion Check out the HTC Amaze 4G
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the HTC Amaze 4G
1.5 GHz
Android 2.3 Gingerbread 4G
by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)LTE connectivity on board makes the package even more attractive.
screen size
4.3"
4.7"
4.7"
Amaze 4G by Simsio1--hse7 (Jul, 2012)This is a really nice mobil and the software is great, the look and feel is like a Lexus, the screen size is good but my choice will be at least a 4.5+ it helps with movies and mostly the reading, anyway great phone and now T-mobile has this phone even for free with a new line.
Amaze 4G by Genn (Feb, 2012)The size is just perfect, not too big not too small, and its screen is big and bright.
screen resolution
Amaze 4G by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)The colors and contrast are nice, the action turns out smooth and there’s plenty of detail.
Amaze 4G by D.-B.-Spalding (Dec, 2011)+ Great, high resolution 4.3" screen for crisper text and graphics, at this time only the Verizon Rezound variant of this phone has a better resolution (even better than iPhone 4S, I'm told).
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB  | 2 GB |
processor
Amaze 4G by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)With a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU and a powerful GPU, the HTC Amaze 4G can run every Android app designed for phones.
Amaze 4G by c|net (Oct, 2011)On top of that, the Gingerbread-based phone boasts a dual-core processor, a gorgeous Super LCD touch screen, and impressive data speeds.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 5 MP  | 8 MP |
Amaze 4G by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)Despite the bold promises, the Amaze 4G is not among the best 8 megapixel shooters we've seen.
Performance Real world tests of HTC Amaze 4G
cpu speed
Amaze 4G by The Verge (Oct, 2011)Like the others, the $259.99-with-contract Amaze runs a skinned version of Android on a huge, gorgeous 4.3-inch screen using a crazy-fast 1.5GHz dual-core processor.
Amaze 4G by rsconcierge (Jun, 2012)Everything works as it should, and the phone responds fluidly with its processor.
browser benchmark
Amaze 4G by The Verge (Oct, 2011)Speaking of that HSPA+ 42 network, it’s super fast — if you catch it just right.
Amaze 4G by The Verge (Oct, 2011)The autofocus is fast and automatic, not even requiring a half-press on the shutter, but it doesn't always work well, especially in close-up shots.
download speed
Amaze 4G by c|net (Oct, 2011)Using Ookla's Speedtest.net, we recorded an average download speed of 8.52Mbps, peaking at 13.9Mbps, and an average upload speed of 1Mbps, peaking at 1.71Mbps.
talk time
360 min
900 min
549 min
Amaze 4G by E.-Brown--EBiPhones have no widgets, no multiple homescreens, (still) no full flash browser, no customization, no memory card, no removable battery, no keyboard options, no homescreen replacements, smaller screen... You get the idea.
Amaze 4G by Rob-Joswel (Oct, 2012)Finally, if the phone discharges the battery completely, it will probably be necessary to remove the back of the cell phone, remove the battery and put the battery back in.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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3.5 mm -
Android Market (Android) -
Capacitive -
8 MP -
Supports the fastest, most reliable networks -
Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications -
1.5 GHz -
Micro HDMI -
8 MP -
1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps -
Listen to music and news from local radio stations -
16 GB -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Share your cellphone's data plan with other devices -
42 Mb/s
cons
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173 g -
66 x 130 x 12 mm -
Android 2.3 Gingerbread -
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360 min -
Oct, 2011
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 45 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Anthony-L (Nov, 2011) Rated 80% by by Jeffrey-C.-Munson--Cost-Conscious (Dec, 2011) Rated 80% by by Jeffrey-C.-Munson--Cost-Conscious (Dec, 2011) |
Screen
HTC Amaze 4G | Rated 78% by by The Verge (Oct, 2011)It has excellent viewing angles (despite some discoloration when you’re off-axis), and is relatively readable in direct sunlight.
HTC Amaze 4G | Rated 83% by by c|net (Oct, 2011)A photo that meets a number of predefined parameters (such as for lighting levels, colors, and contrast) is considered to be Perfect Pics material, though you can manually add photos to and remove them from the Perfect Pics gallery as well.
HTC Amaze 4G | by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)While it’s still not as good as a hardware one, it’s the next best thing – the 4.3” screen has enough real estate for big, well-spaced keys, which are easy to hit.
Camera
HTC Amaze 4G | Rated 80% by by Jeffrey-C.-Munson--Cost-Conscious (Dec, 2011)Resolution is amazing with the 8MPx rear-facing camera, and it's really not too bad with the 2MPx front camera either.
HTC Amaze 4G | Rated 80% by by Jeffrey-C.-Munson--Cost-Conscious (Dec, 2011)Low light shooting is fairly nice, especially with the built-in twin LED flash (only for the rear camera).
HTC Amaze 4G | Rated 78% by by The Verge (Oct, 2011)The 8-megapixel, f/2.2 lens is surrounded by two LED flashes that actually flash, unlike some that just shine light in your subjects' eyes the whole time you're framing the shot.
Network technology
HTC Amaze 4G | by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)As you can notice above, the HTC Amaze 4G shares some components with the Sensation 4G, while improving its main weaknesses such as adding a camera shutter, more built-in storage memory, NFC connectivity and finally, doing away with the notorious death grip issue.
HTC Amaze 4G | Rated 100% by by Anthony-L (Nov, 2011)When the 4G connection is active, webpages actually load faster than on my laptop over a local WiFi-n connection.
HTC Amaze 4G | Rated 80% by by White-Lotus (Feb, 2012)The 4G speeds work well when I am close to a cell tower in South King County where I live (south of Seattle).
Battery
HTC Amaze 4G | Rated 80% by by Steve-H. (Feb, 2012)The battery life on this is about half that of the Galaxy S2 (when I got it, it would make it about 9-10 hours on a charge).
HTC Amaze 4G | Rated 60% by by D.-B.-Spalding (Dec, 2011)Battery life can be short, but getting additional chargers and cords will help, as will using Juice Defender or Llama to program in some power savings.
HTC Amaze 4G | Rated 100% by by Anthony-L (Nov, 2011)Battery life is not awesome on this phone if you use it for anything besides email / calls / texting.
Video
HTC Amaze 4G | Rated 78% by by The Verge (Oct, 2011)The Amaze shoots 1080p video at 30 frames per second, and it’s excellent.
HTC Amaze 4G | by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)The video playing interface on the HTC Sensation offers a full screen toggle (stretch / crop video to fit the screen) and you can scrub through videos.
HTC Amaze 4G | Rated 83% by by c|net (Oct, 2011)In addition to the standard Google services, the HTC Amaze 4G comes preloaded with a number of other apps and tools, including the Polaris Office suite, a flashlight, an FM radio, HTC Watch, T-Mobile TV HD, and TeleNav Navigator.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Rated the best by consumers LG Nexus 4 vs HTC Amaze 4G |
 | 2 | LG Optimus L9 Better than usual battery capacity LG Optimus L9 vs HTC Amaze 4G |
 | 3 | HTC Sensation XE 3-way tie: Fastest processor Sensation XE vs Amaze 4G |
 | 4 | Sony Xperia P 4-way tie: High resolution front camera Sony Xperia P vs HTC Amaze 4G |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy S Advance OK standby time Samsung Galaxy S Advance vs HTC Amaze 4G |
 | 6 | HTC Desire X Smallest Desire X vs Amaze 4G |
 | 8 | Samsung Galaxy S Duos 7-way tie: Supports Flash Samsung Galaxy S Duos vs HTC Amaze 4G |
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