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HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE

HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE

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HTC Velocity 4G Vodafone

HTC Velocity 4G Vodafone

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Category Breakdown

HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE
HTC Velocity 4G Vodafone
Performance
43.948.6
Camera
35.219.1
Display
42.742.7
Battery
16.716.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.842.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.421.5

Summary

  • The HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE features a smaller 4.0-inch S-LCD display with a higher pixel density of 275 ppi compared to the 4.5-inch S-LCD display of the HTC Velocity 4G Vodafone, which has a lower pixel density of 245 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Incredible is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the Velocity uses an older Snapdragon S3 with a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, but the Incredible has less RAM at 1GB compared to the Velocity's 1GB.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but they share similar camera specifications.
  • The Incredible has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1700 mAh compared to the Velocity's 1620 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Incredible runs Android 4.0.3 with Sense UI 4, while the Velocity operates on the older Android 2.3 with Sense UI 3.5, offering a more updated software experience on the Incredible.
  • Build quality shows the Incredible is lighter at 132g versus the Velocity's 163.8g, with both having similar thicknesses.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE
HTC Velocity 4G Vodafone

General

Release Date

2012
2012

Announced

2012
2012

Description

For Verizon
For Vodafone

Display

Size

4"
4.5"

Type

S-LCD
S-LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

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
16GB 1GB 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
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p
720p

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1700 mAh
1620 mAh

Battery Details

Non-removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1620 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)
128.8 x 67 x 11.3 mm (5.07 x 2.64 x 0.44 in)

Weight

132 g
163.8 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 / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev. A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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, Sense UI 3.5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass