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HTC Droid Incredible

HTC Droid Incredible

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Samsung i927 Captivate Glide

Samsung i927 Captivate Glide

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Category Breakdown

HTC Droid Incredible
Samsung i927 Captivate Glide
Performance
39.636.9
Camera
39.615.4
Display
75.778.3
Battery
13.116.4
Build
14.614.6
Connectivity
24.229.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.424.7

Summary

  • The HTC Droid Incredible features a 3.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung i927 Captivate Glide has a slightly larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Droid Incredible is powered by a single-core 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S1 chipset, whereas the Captivate Glide utilizes a dual-core 1.0 GHz Tegra 2 processor, offering better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Captivate Glide includes a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies, which the Droid Incredible lacks.
  • The battery capacity of the Captivate Glide is 1650 mAh, compared to the 1300 mAh battery in the Droid Incredible, providing longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the Droid Incredible runs Android 2.1 with Sense UI, while the Captivate Glide comes with Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.0, offering a more modern software experience.
  • Build quality shows the Droid Incredible is lighter at 130g, while the Captivate Glide is heavier at 147g and slightly thicker.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Droid Incredible
Samsung i927 Captivate Glide

General

Release Date

2010
2011

Announced

2010
2011

Description

For Verizon
For AT&TAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S Glide, Samsung I927 Galaxy S II, Samsung Gidim

Display

Size

3.7"
4"

Type

AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H

CPU

1.0 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

Adreno 200
ULP GeForce

Memory

8GB
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

N/A
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
1650 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

117.5 x 58.5 x 11.9 mm (4.63 x 2.30 x 0.47 in)
124 x 64 x 13 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 0.51 in)

Weight

130 g
147 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

1.40 W/kg (head)     0.70 W/kg (body)
0.20 W/kg (head)     0.54 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
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 2.1 (Eclair), Sense UI
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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