HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE
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HTC Sensation XE
#6921Category Breakdown
HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE
HTC Sensation XE
Performance
43.941.1
Camera
35.235.2
Display
42.742.7
Battery
16.716.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.831.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.421.3
Summary
- The HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE features a compact build with a weight of 132g and dimensions of 121.9 x 61 x 11.7 mm, while the HTC Sensation XE is slightly larger and heavier at 151g and 126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm.
- Both devices have S-LCD displays, but the Sensation XE offers a larger 4.3-inch screen compared to the 4.0-inch display of the Incredible 4G LTE, although both share the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Incredible 4G LTE is powered by a more advanced Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the Sensation XE uses an older Snapdragon S3 with a 1.5 GHz CPU.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Incredible 4G LTE has a 1.3 MP front camera compared to none on the Sensation XE.
- The battery capacity is slightly higher in the Sensation XE at 1730 mAh versus 1700 mAh in the Incredible 4G LTE, and both run different versions of Android, with the Incredible 4G LTE launching on Android 4.0.3 and the Sensation XE originally on 2.3.4 but upgradable to 4.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE
HTC Sensation XE
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
For Verizon
Also known as HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio
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 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 220
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
4GB (1GB user available), 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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
1730 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1730 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
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass