HP Veer 4G
#8164
Sony Xperia go
#10021Category Breakdown
HP Veer 4G
Sony Xperia go
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.750.9
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 Sony Xperia go is larger at 111 x 60.3 x 9.8 mm and weighs 110g.
- The Veer has a smaller 2.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 400 pixels, compared to the Xperia go's 3.5-inch LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Veer is powered by an 800 MHz CPU, while the Xperia go has a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia go supports 720p video recording, whereas the Veer does not specify video capabilities.
- The Xperia go also has a larger battery capacity of 1305 mAh compared to the Veer's 910 mAh, likely providing better battery life.
- Finally, the Veer runs on HP webOS 2.1, while the Xperia go operates on Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.1.2, offering a more versatile software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP Veer 4G
Sony Xperia go
General
Release Date
2011, May 15
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For AT&T
Also known as Xperia advance, Sony ST27i, Sony ST27a
Display
Size
2.6"
3.5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
320 x 400 pixels (~197 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7230
NovaThor U8500
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 205
Mali-400
Memory
8GB (6.1GB user available)
8GB (4GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
910 mAh
1305 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 910 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 1305 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
84 x 54.5 x 15.1 mm (3.31 x 2.15 x 0.59 in)
111 x 60.3 x 9.8 mm (4.37 x 2.37 x 0.39 in)
Weight
103 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, black
White, Black, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
HP webOS 2.1
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
HP webOS 2.1
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes