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HTC DROID Incredible 2

HTC DROID Incredible 2

#7566
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

#8628

Category Breakdown

HTC DROID Incredible 2
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
Performance
33.832.6
Camera
15.415.4
Display
42.023.0
Battery
14.515.2
Build
14.416.4
Connectivity
31.024.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.314.6

Summary

  • The HTC DROID Incredible 2 and Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 both feature a 4.0-inch display, but the Incredible 2 uses S-LCD technology with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Xperia X10 employs a TFT display with a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Incredible 2 is powered by a Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2 chipset with 1.1GB of RAM, compared to the Xperia X10's Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 with 1.0GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Xperia X10 can record video at 720p only after a software update, whereas the Incredible 2 natively records at 720p.
  • The Incredible 2 has a smaller 1450 mAh battery, while the Xperia X10 has a 1500 mAh battery, offering slightly better capacity.
  • Software-wise, the Incredible 2 runs Android 2.2 (upgradable to 4.0), while the Xperia X10 starts with Android 1.6 (upgradable to 2.3), indicating a more modern software experience on the Incredible 2.
  • Both devices weigh the same at 135g and lack water resistance.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC DROID Incredible 2
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

General

Release Date

2011
2010

Announced

2011
2009

Description

N/A
Previously rumored as XPERIA X3 and Sony Ericsson Rachael

Display

Size

4"
4"

Type

S-LCD
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1

CPU

1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 205
Adreno 200

Memory

1.1GB 768MB RAM
1GB 384MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

1.3 MP
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
w480p@30fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1450 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery (BST-41)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

120.7 x 64 x 12.2 mm (4.75 x 2.52 x 0.48 in)
119 x 63 x 13 mm (4.69 x 2.48 x 0.51 in)

Weight

135 g
135 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Red, White
Sensous Black, Luster White

Foldable

SAR

1.29 W/kg (head)     1.44 W/kg (body)
0.87 W/kg (head)     0.81 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI
Android 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass