Category Breakdown
HP Veer 4G
Plum Ram 9
Performance
37.726.1
Camera
39.620.7
Display
33.237.5
Battery
8.616.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
22.638.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.521.1
Summary
- The HP Veer 4G features a compact build with dimensions of 84 x 54.5 x 15.1 mm and weighs 103g, while the Plum Ram 9 is larger at 133.4 x 64.4 x 15.8 mm and weighs 109g.
- The Veer has a 2.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 400 pixels, offering a higher pixel density of 197 ppi compared to the Ram 9's 2.4-inch display at 240 x 320 pixels and 167 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Veer is powered by an 800 MHz Qualcomm chipset with 8GB of storage and 8GB RAM, whereas the Ram 9 has a dual-core Mediatek processor with 4GB storage and 4GB RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Ram 9 includes a 1.3 MP selfie camera, while the Veer lacks one.
- The Veer has a smaller 910 mAh battery compared to the Ram 9's 1700 mAh, which may offer longer usage time.
- Finally, the Veer runs on HP webOS 2.1, while the Ram 9 operates on KaiOS 2.5, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP Veer 4G
Plum Ram 9
General
Release Date
2011, May 15
2020, February 10
Announced
2011
2020, February 10
Description
For AT&T
Also known as Plum E900
Display
Size
2.6"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT LCD, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 400 pixels (~197 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
320
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7230
Mediatek MT6572M
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
Dual-core
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
8GB (6.1GB user available)
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Features
fixed focus
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
Yes
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
910 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 910 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
84 x 54.5 x 15.1 mm (3.31 x 2.15 x 0.59 in)
133.4 x 64.4 x 15.8 mm (5.25 x 2.54 x 0.62 in)
Weight
103 g
109 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, black
Black, Black/Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
4.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
HP webOS 2.1
KaiOS 2.5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
N/A

