As well as being compared against other androids, the HTC Rhyme is also often compared to iOSs and windows phones. The HTC Rhyme's top rivals come from Apple (such as the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 3GS) and HTC (such as the One V and the Sensation XE)
compared to Android competitors
Generally, some of the advantages of the HTC Rhyme compared to other android competitors include: it has a super LCD screen which is generally brighter and more vivid (super LCD vs TFT LCD), has a capacitive touchscreen (capacitive vs resistive), supports multi-touch, built in compass and has a memory card slot (micro SD, micro SDHC vs none).
However, on average it is slightly heavier (135 g vs 120 g), has a slightly more processor cores (single core vs dual core) and lacks video output (none vs micro USB).
Samsung Illusion
similar age
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Significant advantages of the Illusion (vs the Rhyme)
Significant disadvantages of the Illusion (vs the Rhyme)
- Has a GPS which is not assisted: GPS vs Assisted GPS
- Touchscreen: Resistive vs Capacitive
- No multi-touch
common strengths of the Illusion and Rhyme
- Both support Adobe Flash
- Both have wifi hotspots for wireless tethering
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Sony Xperia Sola
5 months newer
$263 - $392
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Significant advantages of the Sola (vs the Rhyme)
- Supports NFC
- Significantly lighter: 107 g vs 135 g
- 1 additional processor core: Dual core vs Single core
Significant disadvantages of the Sola (vs the Rhyme)
- Dull screen: TFT LCD vs Super LCD
common strengths of the Sola and Rhyme
- Both support Adobe Flash
- Fairly small: 59x116x9 mm vs 61x119x11 mm
- Both have built in FM radios to listen to news and music from FM stations
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HTC One V
5 months newer
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Significant advantages of the One V (vs the Rhyme)
- Newer bluetooth support: 4.0 vs 3.0
Significant disadvantages of the One V (vs the Rhyme)
common strengths of the One V and Rhyme
- Both support Adobe Flash
- Fairly small: 59x120x9 mm vs 61x119x11 mm
- Both have built in FM radios to listen to news and music from FM stations
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Sony Xperia U
5 months newer
$215 - $383
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Significant advantages of the Xperia U (vs the Rhyme)
- Video output: Micro USB vs None
- Lighter: 110 g vs 135 g
- 1 additional processor core: Dual core vs Single core
Significant disadvantages of the Xperia U (vs the Rhyme)
- Lacks a memory card slot: None vs Micro SD, Micro SDHC
- Dull screen: TFT LCD vs Super LCD
common strengths of the Xperia U and Rhyme
- Both support Adobe Flash
- Fairly small: 54x112x12 mm vs 61x119x11 mm
- Both have built in FM radios to listen to news and music from FM stations
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HTC Sensation XE
similar age
$392
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Significant advantages of the Sensation XE (vs the Rhyme)
- Video output: Micro HDMI vs None
- Significantly faster processor: 1.5 GHz vs 1.0 GHz
- Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p
Significant disadvantages of the Sensation XE (vs the Rhyme)
common strengths of the Sensation XE and Rhyme
- Both support Adobe Flash
- Both the {better} and the {worse} have good screens: Super LCD vs Super LCD
- Both have built in FM radios to listen to news and music from FM stations
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HTC Desire S
7 months older
$266
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Significant advantages of the Desire S (vs the Rhyme)
Significant disadvantages of the Desire S (vs the Rhyme)
common strengths of the Desire S and Rhyme
- Both support Adobe Flash
- Both the {better} and the {worse} have good screens: Super LCD vs Super LCD
- Both have built in FM radios to listen to news and music from FM stations
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compared to iOS competitors
Generally, some of the advantages of the HTC Rhyme compared to iOS competitors include: it assisted GPS (assisted GPS vs GPS), supports adobe flash, is newer (september, 2011 vs june, 2010), has a super LCD screen which is generally brighter and more vivid (super LCD vs LCD) and has slightly more battery capacity (1,600 mAh vs 1,219 mAh).
However, on average it slightly fewer apps available (android app market vs iPhone app store), is slightly larger (61x119x11 mm vs 58x115x9 mm), has significantly shorter talk time (6.8 hours vs 14 hours), has much less internal storage (3.9 GB vs 64 GB) and lacks video output (none vs proprietary).
Apple iPhone 4
1 year older
$168
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Significant advantages of the iPhone 4 (vs the Rhyme)
- Video output: Proprietary vs None
- Much more internal storage: 32 GB vs 3.9 GB
- Significantly more talk time: 14 hours vs 6.8 hours
Significant disadvantages of the iPhone 4 (vs the Rhyme)
- No support for Adobe Flash
- Lacks a memory card slot: None vs Micro SD, Micro SDHC
- Dull screen: LCD vs Super LCD
common strengths of the iPhone 4 and Rhyme
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Apple iPhone 3GS
2 years older
$179
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Significant advantages of the iPhone 3GS (vs the Rhyme)
- More talk time: 12 hours vs 6.8 hours
Significant disadvantages of the iPhone 3GS (vs the Rhyme)
- Has a GPS which is not assisted: GPS vs Assisted GPS
- No support for Adobe Flash
- Lacks a camera flash
common strengths of the iPhone 3GS and Rhyme
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Apple iPhone 4S
similar age
$395 - $500
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Significant advantages of the iPhone 4S (vs the Rhyme)
- Much more internal storage: 64 GB vs 3.9 GB
- Video output: Proprietary vs None
- Significantly more talk time: 14 hours vs 6.8 hours
Significant disadvantages of the iPhone 4S (vs the Rhyme)
- No support for Adobe Flash
- Lacks a memory card slot: None vs Micro SD, Micro SDHC
- Dull screen: LCD vs Super LCD
common strengths of the iPhone 4S and Rhyme
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compared to Windows Phone competitors
Generally, some of the advantages of the HTC Rhyme compared to windows phone competitors include: it much more apps available (android app market vs windows phone marketplace), has a super LCD screen which is generally brighter and more vivid (super LCD vs LCD), built in camera flash, supports significantly faster wifi (802.11n (150 mbps) vs 802.11 (0 mbps)) and built in FM radio.
However, on average it is older (september, 2011 vs february, 2013), is slightly heavier (135 g vs 113 g), has slightly shorter talk time (6.8 hours vs 10 hours), has a slightly more processor cores (single core vs dual core) and doesn't support NFC.
Nokia Lumia 520
1 year newer
$235 - $297
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Significant advantages of the Lumia 520 (vs the Rhyme)
- 1 additional processor core: Dual core vs Single core
Significant disadvantages of the Lumia 520 (vs the Rhyme)
- Many fewer apps available: Windows Phone Marketplace vs Android App Market
- Lacks a camera flash
- Much slower wifi: 802.11 (0 mbps) vs 802.11n (150 mbps)
common strengths of the Lumia 520 and Rhyme
- Both have memory card slots: Micro SD, Micro SDHC, Micro SDXC vs Micro SD, Micro SDHC
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HTC 8S
1 year newer
$28 - $343
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Significant advantages of the 8S (vs the Rhyme)
- Supports NFC
- 1 additional processor core: Dual core vs Single core
Significant disadvantages of the 8S (vs the Rhyme)
- Many fewer apps available: Windows Phone Marketplace vs Android App Market
- No FM radio built in
common strengths of the 8S and Rhyme
- Both have memory card slots: Micro SD vs Micro SD, Micro SDHC
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Nokia Lumia 620
1 year newer
$240
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Significant advantages of the Lumia 620 (vs the Rhyme)
- Supports NFC
- 1 additional processor core: Dual core vs Single core
Significant disadvantages of the Lumia 620 (vs the Rhyme)
- Many fewer apps available: Windows Phone Marketplace vs Android App Market
- No FM radio built in
- Dull screen: TFT LCD vs Super LCD
common strengths of the Lumia 620 and Rhyme
- Both have memory card slots: Micro SD vs Micro SD, Micro SDHC
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Nokia Lumia 720
1 year newer
$459 - $518
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Significant advantages of the Lumia 720 (vs the Rhyme)
- Supports NFC
- 1 additional processor core: Dual core vs Single core
Significant disadvantages of the Lumia 720 (vs the Rhyme)
- Many fewer apps available: Windows Phone Marketplace vs Android App Market
- Much slower wifi: 802.11 (0 mbps) vs 802.11n (150 mbps)
- Dull screen: LCD vs Super LCD
common strengths of the Lumia 720 and Rhyme
- Both have memory card slots: Micro SDHC, Micro SD, Micro SDXC vs Micro SD, Micro SDHC
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