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HTC Velocity 4G vs Sony Xperia VL

Side by side comparison between HTC Velocity 4G vs Sony Xperia VL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Xperia VL X HTC Velocity 4G 05Points
HTC Velocity 4G
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4.5"
SLCD

540x960

8
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1620
mAh

(Removable)

vs
15Points Sony Xperia VL Compare HTC Velocity 4G X
Sony Xperia VL
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4.3"
TFT

720x1280

13
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1750
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia VL

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Velocity 4G} 5 Advantages HTC Velocity 4G vs Xperia VL} 15 Advantages Sony Xperia VL
+16GB (13.29GB available)166%
More internal storage for applications and files		vs8GB (5GB available)
+TFT Super LCDAdvantage
TFT Super LCD display is brighter and more vivid		vsTFT LCD
+4.5"5%
Larger screen		vs4.3"
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light		vsLED flash
+(front) 1.3MP3 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies		vs(front) 0.3MP
164 grams (5.74 ounces)vs+120 grams (4.2 ounces)37%
Lighter
11.7 millimeters (0.46 inches)vs+10.7 millimeters (0.42 inches)9%
Thinner
540x960 pixelsvs+720x1280 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
245 PPIvs+342 PPI40%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 13MP60%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supportedvs+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSvs+Android 4.3 Jelly BeanAdvantage
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean is newer and safer
1620 mAhvs+1750 mAh8%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
3.0 + A2DPvs+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash playerAdvantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
28 Common items in both devices
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)
1GB LPDDR2
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

HTC Velocity 4GSony Xperia VL
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ModelVelocity 4GXperia VL
Other model namesTelstra HTC Velocity 4G, HTC HolidayNTT DoCoMo Sony Xperia VL SOL21, KDDI Sony Xperia VL SOL21
Country or region availableAustralia
Australia		Japan
Japan
BrandHTCSony
Release date1/1/201211/26/2012
Depth11.7 millimeters (0.46 inches)10.7 millimeters (0.42 inches)
Size (width x height)67.1 x 128.8 millimeters (2.64 x 5.07 in)65 x 129 millimeters (2.56 x 5.08 in)
Weight164 grams (5.74 ounces)120 grams (4.2 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedWaterproof (IP?)

📲 Display

HTC Velocity 4GSony Xperia VL
Display typeTFT Super LCDTFT LCD
Screen size4.5" inches4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~64.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution540x960 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)245 PPI342 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedScratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

HTC Velocity 4GSony Xperia VL
System versionAndroid 2.3.7 GingerbreadAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware updateAndroid 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSAndroid 4.3 Jelly Bean
User InterfaceHTC Sense 3.5 UIfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

HTC Velocity 4GSony Xperia VL
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)		Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 225
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

HTC Velocity 4GSony Xperia VL
RAM memory1GB LPDDR21GB LPDDR2
Internal storage16GB (13.29GB available)8GB (5GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

HTC Velocity 4GSony Xperia VL
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE 700/1700/2100LTE Cat3 800/1500 (Bands 11,18)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

HTC Velocity 4GSony Xperia VL
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

HTC Velocity 4GSony Xperia VL
Front camera (secondary)1.3 megapixels0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x1024 pixels640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

HTC Velocity 4GSony Xperia VL
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation1 microphone2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263, H.264, WMVMP4, H.263, H.264, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, AAC+, WAV, WMAMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

HTC Velocity 4GSony Xperia VL
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLMicro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot		802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

HTC Velocity 4GSony Xperia VL
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

HTC Velocity 4GSony Xperia VL
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
BA800
Battery capacity1620 mAh1750 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5.2 hours7 hours
Standby248 hours (10.3 days)270 hours (11.3 days)

➕ Other features

HTC Velocity 4GSony Xperia VL
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
Java framework		• Colors: Black, White, Pink
• Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
• Reality Display
• 16x digital zoom
• 3D sweep panorama
• Video stabiliser
• PlayNow
• Wi-Fi dual-band
• Wi-Fi Direct
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

HTC Velocity 4GSony Xperia VL
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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