HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE
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Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
#7907Category Breakdown
HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
Performance
43.933.8
Camera
35.219.1
Display
42.717.7
Battery
16.717.1
Build
0.216.0
Connectivity
49.851.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.417.0
Summary
- The HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE features a compact build with a 4.0-inch S-LCD display at 540 x 960 pixels, while the Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897 offers a slightly larger 4.3-inch TFT display with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the HTC utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Motorola has a faster dual-core 1.5 GHz processor.
- Both devices sport an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Photon Q lacks a front-facing camera.
- The battery capacity of the Photon Q is 1785 mAh, slightly higher than the Incredible's 1700 mAh.
- Both run on Android Ice Cream Sandwich, with the HTC featuring Sense UI 4, providing a distinct software experience.
- Overall, the HTC is lighter and more compact, while the Motorola offers a larger display and better battery capacity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE XT897
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
For Verizon
For Sprint
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
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 225
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 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
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1785 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 1785 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)
126.5 x 66 x 13.7 mm (4.98 x 2.60 x 0.54 in)
Weight
132 g
170.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.89 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Non-removable
Network
CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev. A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass