HTC EVO 3D Smartphone Review

Name: HTC EVO 3D
Brand: HTC

by Jennifer Johnson — Monday, July 25, 2011, 11:00 AM EDT

Since browsing the Web is a key feature of any smartphone, we also conducted some formal speed tests to see how well the HTC EVO 3D compares to some of today's hottest smartphones.

The HTC EVO 3D scored well in the Xtremelabs speed test, though it wasn't a chart-topper. Interestingly enough, the EVO 3D reached the highest 4G speeds we've seen from Sprint, although our test comparisons are still limited.

In the BA.net speed test, the EVO 3D scored very well over 3G, coming in behind the Nexus S. 4G performance on this phone was still respectable, though three other phones outperformed it in speed. Here again, we see that the EVO 3D outperformed other Sprint devices on 4G.

The Speedtest.net tests weren't quite as nice to the EVO 3D. The phone fell in the bottom half of the rankings in both 3G and 4G test modes. Keeping in mind that these speed tests can be influenced by many factors, we won't hold this against the EVO 3D.

Overall, we were satisfied with the browsing speeds on the EVO 3D.

Tags: Cell Phone, Android, smartphone, Google, Sprint, WiMAX, HTC, wireless, Cellphone, 4G, fourth generation, evo 3d

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer grew up around technology. From an early age, she was curious about all things related to computers. As a child, Jennifer remembers spending nights with her dad programming in BASIC and taking apart hard drives to see what was inside. In high school, she wrote her senior term paper on her experiences with building custom computers.

Jennifer graduated from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. After college, she began writing full-time for various PC and technology magazines. Later, she transitioned to the Web. In these roles, Jennifer has covered a variety of topics including laptops, desktops, smartphones, cameras, tablets, and various consumer electronics devices. When she's not playing with or writing about the latest gadget, Jennifer loves to spend time with her family, capture memories with her camera, and scrapbook.

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