HTC Amaze 4G
#7018
Motorola DROID BIONIC XT865
#8139Category Breakdown
HTC Amaze 4G
Motorola DROID BIONIC XT865
Performance
39.240.7
Camera
19.114.1
Display
42.717.7
Battery
16.918.1
Build
16.815.2
Connectivity
44.437.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.916.2
Summary
- The HTC Amaze 4G and Motorola DROID BIONIC XT865 both feature a 4.3-inch display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, but the Amaze uses S-LCD technology while the BIONIC employs TFT.
- In terms of performance, the Amaze has a faster dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU compared to the BIONIC's 1.0 GHz, though both have 16GB of storage and 1GB of RAM for the Amaze versus 512MB for the BIONIC.
- Both devices sport an 8 MP rear camera, but the Amaze can record video at 1080p, while the BIONIC is limited to 720p.
- The Amaze has a smaller 1730 mAh battery compared to the BIONIC's 1930 mAh, potentially offering less endurance.
- Software-wise, the Amaze runs Android 2.3.4 with Sense UI, upgradable to 4.0, while the BIONIC starts with Android 2.2.1, upgradable to 4.1.2.
- The Amaze is heavier at 172.9g versus the BIONIC's 158g, and lacks water resistance features in both models.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Amaze 4G
Motorola DROID BIONIC XT865
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For T-Mobile
For Verizon.
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 220
ULP GeForce
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1730 mAh
1930 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1730 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1930 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
130 x 65.6 x 11.8 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.46 in)
125.9 x 66.9 x 13.3 mm (4.96 x 2.63 x 0.52 in)
Weight
172.9 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.46 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body)
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 2.2.1 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass