HTC Velocity 4G vs Samsung Google Nexus S
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
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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.
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Display technology
OLED versus LCD
- Velocity 4G:
- LCD
- Google Nexus S:
- OLED
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Weight
Google Nexus S: 34.8 g lighter
- Velocity 4G:
- 163.8 g
- Google Nexus S:
- 129 g
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Width
Google Nexus S: 4 mm narrower
- Velocity 4G:
- 67 mm
- Google Nexus S:
- 63 mm
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Screen diagonal
Google Nexus S: 0.5 in smaller diagonal
- Velocity 4G:
- 4.5 in
- Google Nexus S:
- 4 in
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Height
Google Nexus S: 4.9 mm shorter
- Velocity 4G:
- 128.8 mm
- Google Nexus S:
- 123.9 mm
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Release year
- Velocity 4G:
- 2012
- Google Nexus S:
- 2010
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. Velocity 4G
- Height:
- 128.8 mm +4.9 mm versus Google Nexus S
- Width:
- 67 mm +4 mm versus Google Nexus S
- Depth:
- 11.3 mm
2. Google Nexus S
- Height:
- 123.9 mm
- Width:
- 63 mm
- Depth:
- 10.9 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Velocity 4G
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 55.8 cm²
2. Google Nexus S
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
Velocity 4G has approximately 22.6% more rectangular screen area than Google Nexus S.
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.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
Velocity 4G: Original memory entry
16 GB (13 GB user available) · 1 GB RAM
Google Nexus S: Original memory entry
16 GB · 512 MB 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. Google Nexus S
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- No
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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Velocity 4G | Google Nexus S |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Velocity 4G | Google Nexus S |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Velocity 4G | Google Nexus S |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Velocity 4G | Google Nexus S |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Velocity 4G | Google Nexus S |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Velocity 4G | Google Nexus S |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Velocity 4G | Google Nexus S |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Velocity 4G | Google Nexus S |
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| Dop |
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