HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE
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HTC Sensation
#6885Category Breakdown
HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE
HTC Sensation
Performance
43.935.6
Camera
35.235.2
Display
42.742.7
Battery
16.715.8
Build
0.216.1
Connectivity
49.831.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.421.6
Summary
- The HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE features a more compact build at 121.9 x 61 x 11.7 mm and weighs 132g, compared to the slightly larger HTC Sensation at 126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm and 148g.
- The Incredible has a 4.0" S-LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels and a pixel density of ~275 ppi, while the Sensation offers a larger 4.3" display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~256 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Incredible is powered by a Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset, which generally provides better performance than the Sensation's MSM8260 Snapdragon S3.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Incredible has a 1.3 MP front camera, whereas the Sensation lacks a front camera.
- The Incredible's battery capacity is 1700 mAh, slightly higher than the Sensation's 1520 mAh, and both run on Android, with the Incredible shipping with Android 4.0.3 and Sense UI 4, while the Sensation originally came with Android 2.3.4, upgradable to 4.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE
HTC Sensation
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
For Verizon
Previously rumored as HTC Pyramid
Display
Size
4"
4.3"
Type
S-LCD
S-LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 220
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
1GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1520 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121.9 x 61 x 11.7 mm (4.80 x 2.40 x 0.46 in)
126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm (4.96 x 2.57 x 0.44 in)
Weight
132 g
148 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Ice White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.61 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev. A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
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 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 4
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass