HTC Velocity 4G Vodafone
#6899
Sony Xperia P
#6961Category Breakdown
HTC Velocity 4G Vodafone
Sony Xperia P
Performance
48.641.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
42.742.1
Battery
16.313.4
Build
0.215.3
Connectivity
42.041.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.521.1
Summary
- The HTC Velocity 4G features a larger 4.5-inch S-LCD 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 Velocity is equipped with a dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S3 processor, compared to the Xperia P's dual-core 1.0 GHz NovaThor U8500, which may result in better performance for the HTC.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Xperia P lacks a front-facing camera, while the Velocity includes a 1.3 MP selfie camera.
- The Velocity has a 1620 mAh battery, larger than the Xperia P's 1305 mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- Both phones run on Android 2.3, but the Xperia P can be upgraded to Android 4.1, providing a potentially more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Velocity 4G Vodafone
Sony Xperia P
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
For Vodafone
Previously known as Sony LT22i Nypon
Display
Size
4.5"
4"
Type
S-LCD
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NovaThor U8500
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 220
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, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash, panorama
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
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 & Safety
Dimensions
128.8 x 67 x 11.3 mm (5.07 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
163.8 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Silver, Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.18 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3, Sense UI 3.5
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass