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HTC Raider 4G

HTC Raider 4G

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Motorola DROID 4 XT894

Motorola DROID 4 XT894

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Category Breakdown

HTC Raider 4G
Motorola DROID 4 XT894
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 Raider 4G features a larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Motorola DROID 4 XT894 has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 275 ppi.
  • Both devices are powered by dual-core processors, with the Raider using a generic dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and the DROID 4 utilizing a TI OMAP 4430 chipset, offering similar performance levels.
  • Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but they lack optical image stabilization.
  • In terms of battery, the DROID 4 has a slightly larger capacity at 1785 mAh compared to the Raider's 1620 mAh.
  • Both run Android 2.3.4 (upgradable to 4.0), but the Raider includes HTC's Sense UI, which may enhance the software experience compared to the stock interface on the DROID 4.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Raider 4G
Motorola DROID 4 XT894

General

Release Date

2011
2012

Announced

2011
2012

Description

Also known as HTC Rider, HTC Holiday, HTC Raider 4G LTE
For Verizon

Display

Size

4.5"
4"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 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
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
TI OMAP 4430

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

N/A
PowerVR SGX540

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera Details

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1620 mAh
1785 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1620 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 1785 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

128 x 67 x 11.2 mm (5.04 x 2.64 x 0.44 in)
127 x 67.3 x 12.7 mm (5.0 x 2.65 x 0.5 in)

Weight

177 g
178.9 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE, HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, LE, 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
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

OS Version

Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes