HTC Velocity 4G vs Sonim XP6

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.

  • Weight

    Velocity 4G: 106.2 g lighter

    Velocity 4G:
    163.8 g
    XP6:
    270 g
  • Width

    XP6: 2.5 mm narrower

    Velocity 4G:
    67 mm
    XP6:
    64.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XP6: 1.87 in smaller diagonal

    Velocity 4G:
    4.5 in
    XP6:
    2.63 in
  • Chipset

    Velocity 4G:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
    XP6:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Velocity 4G: 9.2 mm thinner

    Velocity 4G:
    11.3 mm
    XP6:
    20.5 mm
  • Height

    Velocity 4G: 8.2 mm shorter

    Velocity 4G:
    128.8 mm
    XP6:
    137 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 +2.5 mm versus XP6
    Depth:
    11.3 mm
  2. 2. XP6

    Height:
    137 mm +8.2 mm versus Velocity 4G
    Width:
    64.5 mm
    Depth:
    20.5 mm +9.2 mm versus Velocity 4G

Weight

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

  1. 1. Velocity 4G

    163.8 g

  2. 2. XP6

    270 g

    +106.2 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. XP6

    Screen diagonal:
    2.63 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    21.4 cm²

Velocity 4G has approximately 160.6% more rectangular screen area than XP6.

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, XP6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageVelocity 4GXP6
8 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. XP6

NFC:
Unknown
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.

  1. 1. Velocity 4G

    1620 mAh

  2. 2. XP6

    4800 mAh

    +3180 mAh versus Velocity 4G

Specifications

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1. Velocity 4G2. XP6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Velocity 4G, XP6.
SpecificationVelocity 4GXP6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128.8 Х 67 Х 11.3 mm
  • 137 Х 64.5 Х 20.5 mm
Weight
  • 163.8 g
  • 270 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 2.63" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 320 x 432 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1620 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 3.5
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Velocity 4G, XP6.
SpecificationVelocity 4GXP6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 21.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 24.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 204 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Yes
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Velocity 4G, XP6.
SpecificationVelocity 4GXP6
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Velocity 4G, XP6.
SpecificationVelocity 4GXP6
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • Adreno 305
General specs
General specs — specifications for Velocity 4G, XP6.
SpecificationVelocity 4GXP6
Release date
  • 2012
  • January
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 490 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 1080 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Velocity 4G, XP6.
SpecificationVelocity 4GXP6
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Velocity 4G, XP6.
SpecificationVelocity 4GXP6
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Velocity 4G, XP6.
SpecificationVelocity 4GXP6
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
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant -IP68/IP69 dust/water proof (up to 1.8m for 30 min) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 2m -Operational range -20°C to +55°C -Flashlight