HTC Velocity 4G vs HTC Rhyme Comparison and Differences
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HTC Velocity 4G
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HTC Velocity 4G or HTC Rhyme Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | HTC Velocity 4G | HTC Rhyme | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2012, January | 2011, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 128.8 x 67 x 11.3 mm | 5.07 x 5.07 x 2.64 in | 119 x 60.8 x 10.9 mm | 4.69 x 4.69 x 2.39 in | |
| Weight | 163.8 g | 5.78 oz | 130 g | 4.59 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Clearwater, Hourglass, Plum | |
| Battery | 1620 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 293 h (2G) / Up to 248 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 7 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 10 min (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 295 h (2G) / Up to 340 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 10 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 200 EUR | 140 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | S-LCD | S-LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.5" in | 3.7" in | |
| Screen area | 55.8 cm2 | 39.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 64.7% | 53.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 540 x 960 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 245 PPI | 252 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps | 720p | |
| Front camera, selfie | 1.3 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 1.3 MP | VGA | |
| Video | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 3.5 | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 3.6 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 | - Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion | - 1.0 GHz Scorpion | |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | Adreno 205 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 8 GB included | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB (13 GB user available), 1 GB RAM | 4 GB, 768 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 2100 HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) LTE band 7(2600) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 80 kbps | Yes | |
| Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input |
- ANT+ -Light-up Charm Indicator accessory -MP3/AAC+/WAV player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input |
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| Versions |
- Previously rumored as HTC Bliss |
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