HTC Velocity 4G
#8061
Sony Xperia P
#8076Category Breakdown
HTC Velocity 4G
Sony Xperia P
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 with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Sony Xperia P has a slightly smaller 4.0-inch LED-backlit LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 275 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Velocity is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S3 chipset, compared to the Xperia P's dual-core 1.0 GHz NovaThor U8500, giving the Velocity an edge in processing power.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Velocity can record video at 1080p@60fps, whereas the Xperia P is limited to 1080p@30fps.
- The Velocity's battery capacity is 1620 mAh, larger than the Xperia P's 1305 mAh, which may result in better longevity.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Velocity upgradable to 4.0.4 and the Xperia P to 4.1, but the software experience may vary due to their respective user interfaces.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Velocity 4G
Sony Xperia P
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
N/A
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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 (13GB user available), 1GB RAM
16GB (13GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
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
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver, Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
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
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 4.1 (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), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes