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

