Category Breakdown
HTC Amaze 4G
Sony Xperia P
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.952.9
Summary
- The HTC Amaze 4G features a larger 4.3-inch S-LCD display compared to the 4.0-inch LED-backlit LCD of the Sony Xperia P, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Amaze 4G is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, which is faster than the Xperia P's 1.0 GHz dual-core processor.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Xperia P lacks a front-facing camera.
- The Amaze 4G has a larger battery capacity of 1730 mAh versus the Xperia P's 1305 mAh, which may contribute to longer usage time.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Amaze 4G upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich and the Xperia P to Jelly Bean, providing a similar software experience.
- Build quality favors the Xperia P, which is lighter and slightly slimmer than the Amaze 4G.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Amaze 4G
Sony Xperia P
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For T-Mobile
Previously known as Sony LT22i Nypon
Display
Size
4.3"
4"
Type
S-LCD
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
NovaThor U8500
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 220
Mali-400
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB (13GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1730 mAh
1305 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1730 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 1305 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
130 x 65.6 x 11.8 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.46 in)
122 x 59.5 x 10.5 mm (4.80 x 2.34 x 0.41 in)
Weight
172.9 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Silver, Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

