HTC Incredible S
#7861
Samsung Galaxy I8250
#8193Category Breakdown
HTC Incredible S
Samsung Galaxy I8250
Performance
33.526.1
Camera
15.439.6
Display
42.016.9
Battery
14.516.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.330.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.116.0
Summary
- The HTC Incredible S and Samsung Galaxy I8250 both feature a 4.0-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Incredible S uses S-LCD technology while the Galaxy I8250 utilizes TFT.
- In terms of performance, the Incredible S is equipped with 1.1GB of RAM compared to the Galaxy I8250's 4GB, which may lead to better multitasking on the latter.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy I8250 lacks a front-facing camera, while the Incredible S has a 1.3 MP selfie camera.
- The Galaxy I8250 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1650 mAh versus the Incredible S's 1450 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Incredible S runs on Android 2.2 upgradable to 4.0 with Sense UI, while the Galaxy I8250 operates on Android 2.3.
- In terms of build quality, the Incredible S is slightly heavier at 135.5g compared to the Galaxy I8250's 125g, and the dimensions of the devices differ slightly, with the Galaxy I8250 being thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Incredible S
Samsung Galaxy I8250
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
N/A
For China Mobile
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
1.1GB 768MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1450 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 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)
122.5 x 63 x 10.5 mm (4.82 x 2.48 x 0.41 in)
Weight
135.5 g
125 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red
Pink/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.14 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
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 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.6
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass