HTC Velocity 4G
#8061
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
#8071Category Breakdown
HTC Velocity 4G
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
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 compared to the 4.3-inch TFT display of the Motorola Photon 4G MB855, both offering the same resolution but with the Velocity providing a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Velocity is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S3, while the Photon uses a 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 Photon is limited to 720p.
- The Velocity has a smaller 1620 mAh battery compared to the Photon’s 1700 mAh, potentially affecting longevity.
- Both phones run on Android Gingerbread, with the Velocity being upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich, while the Photon does not support further updates.
- The build quality is comparable, with the Velocity being slightly heavier and thicker than the Photon.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Velocity 4G
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola ELECTRIFY
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
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 (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
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1620 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1620 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1700 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)
126.9 x 66.9 x 12.2 mm (5.00 x 2.63 x 0.48 in)
Weight
163.8 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e
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 2.3.7 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.5
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.5
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes