HTC Velocity 4G vs Samsung Galaxy Note T879

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Velocity 4G:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note T879:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Velocity 4G: 16.2 g lighter

    Velocity 4G:
    163.8 g
    Galaxy Note T879:
    180 g
  • Width

    Velocity 4G: 16.1 mm narrower

    Velocity 4G:
    67 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    83.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Velocity 4G: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Velocity 4G:
    4.5 in
    Galaxy Note T879:
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    Velocity 4G:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
    Galaxy Note T879:
    Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note T879: 1.6 mm thinner

    Velocity 4G:
    11.3 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    9.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Velocity 4G

    Height:
    128.8 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    11.3 mm +1.6 mm versus Galaxy Note T879
  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    Height:
    146.8 mm +18 mm versus Velocity 4G
    Width:
    83.1 mm +16.1 mm versus Velocity 4G
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Velocity 4G

    163.8 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    180 g

    +16.2 g versus Velocity 4G

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Velocity 4G

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

Galaxy Note T879 has approximately 45.9% more rectangular screen area than Velocity 4G.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Velocity 4G, Galaxy Note T879, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageVelocity 4GGalaxy Note T879
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Velocity 4G: Original memory entry

16 GB (13 GB user available) · 1 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Velocity 4G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy Note T879

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Velocity 4G

    1620 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    2500 mAh

    +880 mAh versus Velocity 4G

Specifications

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1. Velocity 4G2. Galaxy Note T879

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Velocity 4G, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationVelocity 4GGalaxy Note T879
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128.8 Х 67 Х 11.3 mm
  • 146.8 Х 83.1 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 163.8 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 800 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB (13 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1620 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 3.5
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Velocity 4G, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationVelocity 4GGalaxy Note T879
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 66.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 285 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Velocity 4G, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationVelocity 4GGalaxy Note T879
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Velocity 4G, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationVelocity 4GGalaxy Note T879
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • Adreno 220
General specs
General specs — specifications for Velocity 4G, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationVelocity 4GGalaxy Note T879
Release date
  • 2012
  • January
  • 2012
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Navy Blue
  • Ceramic White
  • Soft Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 350 EUR
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 240 h Talking time- 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Velocity 4G, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationVelocity 4GGalaxy Note T879
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 2100 HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) LTE band 7(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.19 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.17 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Velocity 4G, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationVelocity 4GGalaxy Note T879
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Velocity 4G, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationVelocity 4GGalaxy Note T879
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - Stylus - For T-Mobile Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note SGH-T879