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

