HTC Velocity 4G
#6379
Motorola DROID 4 XT894
#7611Category Breakdown
HTC Velocity 4G
Motorola DROID 4 XT894
Performance
48.842.5
Camera
37.519.1
Display
42.717.7
Battery
16.317.1
Build
0.216.9
Connectivity
42.047.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.918.1
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
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, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.70 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
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)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass