HTC Velocity 4G Vodafone
#6899
Motorola DROID BIONIC XT875
#8010Category Breakdown
HTC Velocity 4G Vodafone
Motorola DROID BIONIC XT875
Performance
48.640.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
42.717.7
Battery
16.316.9
Build
0.216.5
Connectivity
42.035.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.516.7
Summary
- The HTC Velocity 4G Vodafone features a slightly larger 4.5-inch S-LCD display compared to the 4.3-inch TFT display of the Motorola DROID BIONIC XT875, with both offering a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Velocity is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S3 chipset, while the DROID BIONIC uses a dual-core 1.0 GHz TI OMAP 4430, resulting in better processing capabilities for the Velocity.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Velocity has a 1.3 MP front camera, unlike the DROID BIONIC which lacks a front-facing camera.
- The Velocity's battery capacity is 1620 mAh, while the DROID BIONIC has a larger 1735 mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage.
- Both run on Android 2.3, but the Velocity utilizes Sense UI 3.5 for a different software experience.
- The build quality is similar, with the Velocity being slightly heavier at 163.8g compared to the DROID BIONIC's 158.8g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Velocity 4G Vodafone
Motorola DROID BIONIC XT875
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
For Vodafone
For VerizonAlso known as Motorola Droid Bionic Targa
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
TI OMAP 4430
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 220
PowerVR SGX540
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, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1620 mAh
1735 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1620 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1735 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
128.8 x 67 x 11.3 mm (5.07 x 2.64 x 0.44 in)
127.5 x 66.9 x 11 mm (5.02 x 2.63 x 0.43 in)
Weight
163.8 g
158.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.88 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
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 b/g/n, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3, Sense UI 3.5
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass