HTC Velocity 4G Vodafone
#8060
Motorola DROID BIONIC XT865
#8088Category Breakdown
HTC Velocity 4G Vodafone
Motorola DROID BIONIC XT865
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 Velocity 4G features a slightly larger 4.5-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Motorola DROID BIONIC has a 4.3-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Velocity is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S3 chipset, compared to the DROID BIONIC's dual-core 1.0 GHz Tegra 2, giving the Velocity an edge in processing power.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Velocity supports 1080p video recording, whereas the DROID BIONIC is limited to 720p.
- The Velocity's battery capacity is 1620 mAh, while the DROID BIONIC offers a larger 1930 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Velocity runs Android 2.3 with Sense UI, while the DROID BIONIC starts with Android 2.2.1 but can be upgraded to 4.1.2.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Velocity being slightly heavier and thicker than the DROID BIONIC.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Velocity 4G Vodafone
Motorola DROID BIONIC XT865
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
For Vodafone
For Verizon.
Display
Size
4.5"
4.3"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 220
ULP GeForce
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
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
720p
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1620 mAh
1930 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1620 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1930 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
128.8 x 67 x 11.3 mm (5.07 x 2.64 x 0.44 in)
125.9 x 66.9 x 13.3 mm (4.96 x 2.63 x 0.52 in)
Weight
163.8 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3, Sense UI 3.5
Android 2.2.1 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3, Sense UI 3.5
Android 2.2.1 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes