HTC Rider
#8081
Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo
#7972Category Breakdown
HTC Rider
Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.4
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.953.0
Summary
- The HTC Rider features a 4.3-inch 3D S-LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo has a slightly larger 4.5-inch LED-backlit LCD display, also at 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia Duo is equipped with a more powerful dual-core 1.4 GHz CPU and 1.5GB of RAM compared to the Rider's 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Xperia Duo offering a 12 MP rear camera versus the Rider's 8 MP.
- Battery capacity is another distinction, as the Xperia Duo has a 2500 mAh battery, whereas the Rider's capacity is unspecified.
- Both devices run on Android, but the Rider utilizes Sense UI, while the Xperia Duo operates on an older version, Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Rider
Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo
General
Release Date
N/A
N/A
Announced
N/A
N/A
Description
Announced asHTC Evo 4GUnofficial preliminary specifications
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
4.3"
4.5"
Type
3D S-LCD
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~256 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
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 220
Adreno 220
Memory
1GB RAM
1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
12 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
Yes
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Po 2500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
N/A
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiMAX 802.16 e, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android OS, Sense UI
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android OS, Sense UI
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes