HTC Velocity 4G vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

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

    Xperia Z5 Compact: 25.8 g lighter

    Velocity 4G:
    163.8 g
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    138 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z5 Compact: 2 mm narrower

    Velocity 4G:
    67 mm
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    65 mm
  • Chipset

    Velocity 4G:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia Z5 Compact: 2.4 mm thinner

    Velocity 4G:
    11.3 mm
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    8.9 mm
  • Release year

    Velocity 4G:
    2012
    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    2015

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 mm versus Xperia Z5 Compact
    Depth:
    11.3 mm +2.4 mm versus Xperia Z5 Compact
  2. 2. Xperia Z5 Compact

    Height:
    127 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Velocity 4G

    163.8 g

    +25.8 g versus Xperia Z5 Compact

  2. 2. Xperia Z5 Compact

    138 g

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. Xperia Z5 Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 cm²

Xperia Z5 Compact has approximately 4.5% 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, Xperia Z5 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageVelocity 4GXperia Z5 Compact
32 GB Unknown 2 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. Xperia Z5 Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Xperia Z5 Compact

    2700 mAh

    +1080 mAh versus Velocity 4G

Specifications

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1. Velocity 4G2. Xperia Z5 Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Velocity 4G, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationVelocity 4GXperia Z5 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128.8 Х 67 Х 11.3 mm
  • 127 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 163.8 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 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
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1620 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 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 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Velocity 4G, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationVelocity 4GXperia Z5 Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 56.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 68.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Velocity 4G, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationVelocity 4GXperia Z5 Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5.1 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Velocity 4G, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationVelocity 4GXperia Z5 Compact
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 74155
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1215
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2594
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3887
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1340
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 230
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 579
General specs
General specs — specifications for Velocity 4G, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationVelocity 4GXperia Z5 Compact
Release date
  • 2012
  • January
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Yellow
  • Coral
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 200 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 520 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 77 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic frame
  • back glass
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Velocity 4G, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationVelocity 4GXperia Z5 Compact
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-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 - E5803
  • E5823 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - E5803
  • E5823
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E5803)
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E5823)
GPRS
  • Up to 80 kbps
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Velocity 4G, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationVelocity 4GXperia Z5 Compact
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Velocity 4G, Xperia Z5 Compact.
SpecificationVelocity 4GXperia Z5 Compact
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 Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)