Apple iPhone 6 vs HTC Desire Eye: Comparison of Specs, Features, Price

By Virnelli Mercader, Christian Post Contributor Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Apple's flagship phone, the iPhone 6, is currently the smartphone to beat. The opening weekend of the iPhone 6 was Apple's best ever for a new smartphone, and it has been reported that 10 million units were sold in just three days.

Despite the fact that other devices have yet to achieve the iPhone 6's most-wanted status, the HTC Desire Eye is giving it a run for its money, particularly when it comes to its ability to deliver great picture and video quality through its superb cameras.

Design:
The two phones have similar elements, such as their rounded-off edges and contrasting colored bezels. But the iPhone 6 definitely looks and feels more like a premium device with its aluminum body. In contrast, the Desire Eye's plastic body is IPX7 certified, making it water resistant and it can be submerged in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes.

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When it comes to size, the HTC phone is bigger at 5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches compared to the iPhone's 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches. The Desire Eye is also heavier at 5.43 ounces versus the Apple phone which only weighs 4.55 ounces.

Features:
The iPhone 6's 4.7-inch Retina display with a resolution of 1334 x 750 is brighter when compared to the HTC phone's display, making it easier to read under direct sunlight. However, the HTC Desire Eye's 5.2-inch 1080 x 1920 display delivers sharper images. Both handsets show accurately colored and vivid images.

The Desire Eye has a quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and runs on the Android 4.4 KitKat, while the iPhone 6 is powered by a dual core Apple 8 processor and runs on the iOS8.

The iPhone 6 is available in 16GB, 64GB and 128GB capacities, while the Desire Eye is only available with a 16GB internal memory, but this can be expanded with a microSD card.

The iPhone 6 is outfitted with an 8MP iSight rear camera, but the Desire Eye has a 13MP rear-facing camera. Selfies look better when taken with the Desire Eye's 13MP front facing shooter compared to the iPhone 6's 1.2MP front camera.

Price:
The iPhone 6 costs $850 off contract, while the HTC Desire Eye costs $550 off contract.