HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE
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Motorola Photon 4G MB855
#8206Category Breakdown
HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
Performance
43.940.9
Camera
35.215.4
Display
42.717.7
Battery
16.716.7
Build
0.216.6
Connectivity
49.831.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.415.9
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 larger and heavier Motorola Photon 4G MB855 at 126.9 x 66.9 x 12.2 mm and 158g.
- The display on the Incredible is 4.0 inches S-LCD with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Photon has a 4.3-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density at ~256 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Incredible is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, offering better processing capabilities than the Photon’s Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Incredible supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Photon is limited to 720p.
- Both devices have a 1700 mAh battery, but the Incredible runs on Android 4.0.3 with Sense UI, providing a more modern software experience compared to the Photon’s outdated Android 2.3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE
Motorola Photon 4G MB855
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
For Verizon
Also known as Motorola ELECTRIFY
Display
Size
4"
4.3"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
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
Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 225
ULP GeForce
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
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1700 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)
126.9 x 66.9 x 12.2 mm (5.00 x 2.63 x 0.48 in)
Weight
132 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.93 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev. A 3.1 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
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; WiMAX 802.16 e
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
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 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 4
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass