HTC Velocity 4G
#8061
Motorola DROID 4 XT894
#8085Category Breakdown
HTC Velocity 4G
Motorola DROID 4 XT894
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 larger 4.5-inch S-LCD display compared to the 4.0-inch TFT display of the Motorola DROID 4 XT894, although both have the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Velocity is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S3, offering slightly better processing power than the DROID 4's 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Velocity can record video at 1080p@60fps, while the DROID 4 is limited to 1080p@30fps.
- The DROID 4 has a larger battery capacity at 1785 mAh compared to the Velocity's 1620 mAh.
- Both phones run on Android Gingerbread, with upgrade options to Ice Cream Sandwich, but the Velocity utilizes HTC's Sense UI, which may offer a different software experience compared to the stock Android on the DROID 4.
- In terms of build quality, the Velocity is slightly lighter at 163.8g, while the DROID 4 is heavier at 178.9g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Velocity 4G
Motorola DROID 4 XT894
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
N/A
For Verizon
Display
Size
4.5"
4"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
TI OMAP 4430
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 220
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
16GB (13GB user available), 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1620 mAh
1785 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1620 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 1785 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)
127 x 67.3 x 12.7 mm (5.0 x 2.65 x 0.5 in)
Weight
163.8 g
178.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE, HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE, 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 2.3.7 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.5
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.5
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes