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HTC Raider 4G

HTC Raider 4G

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Sony Xperia P

Sony Xperia P

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Category Breakdown

HTC Raider 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 Raider 4G features a larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Sony Xperia P has a slightly smaller 4.0-inch LED-backlit LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 275 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Raider is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, compared to the Xperia P's dual-core 1.0 GHz processor.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Xperia P lacks a front camera.
  • The Raider has a 1620 mAh battery, which is larger than the Xperia P's 1305 mAh battery.
  • Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Raider upgradable to 4.0 and the Xperia P to 4.1, providing a similar software experience.
  • The Raider is heavier at 177g, while the Xperia P is lighter at 120g, contributing to a more compact feel.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Raider 4G
Sony Xperia P

General

Release Date

2011
2012

Announced

2011
2012

Description

Also known as HTC Rider, HTC Holiday, HTC Raider 4G LTE
Previously known as Sony LT22i Nypon

Display

Size

4.5"
4"

Type

TFT
LED-backlit LCD,

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
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
NovaThor U8500

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

N/A
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

1.3 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

1.3 MP
VGA

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1620 mAh
1305 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1620 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 1305 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)
122 x 59.5 x 10.5 mm (4.80 x 2.34 x 0.41 in)

Weight

177 g
120 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Silver, Black, Red

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

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

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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
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
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes