HTC Incredible S
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HTC ThunderBolt 4G
#8511Category Breakdown
HTC Incredible S
HTC ThunderBolt 4G
Performance
33.537.0
Camera
15.414.1
Display
42.016.9
Battery
14.514.0
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
28.335.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.114.9
Summary
- The HTC Incredible S features a 4.0-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the HTC ThunderBolt 4G has a larger 4.3-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Incredible S has 1.1GB of RAM compared to the ThunderBolt's 4GB, which may lead to better multitasking on the latter.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording and a 1.3 MP front camera.
- The Incredible S has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1450 mAh versus the ThunderBolt's 1400 mAh.
- Both run on Android 2.2, upgradable to 4.0, but the Incredible S uses Sense UI 3.6, while the ThunderBolt runs Sense UI 2, potentially offering a different software experience.
- Build quality-wise, the Incredible S is lighter at 135.5g compared to the ThunderBolt's 164g, but the ThunderBolt is slightly thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Incredible S
HTC ThunderBolt 4G
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as HTC Incredible HD, HTC Droid ThunderboltFor Verizon
Display
Size
4"
4.3"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 205
Memory
1.1GB 768MB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 32 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1450 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
120 x 64 x 11.7 mm (4.72 x 2.52 x 0.46 in)
122 x 66 x 13 mm (4.80 x 2.60 x 0.51 in)
Weight
135.5 g
164 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.20 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
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 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.6
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass