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HTC Incredible S

HTC Incredible S

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Sony Ericsson Xperia pro

Sony Ericsson Xperia pro

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Category Breakdown

HTC Incredible S
Sony Ericsson Xperia pro
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.254.2

Summary

  • The HTC Incredible S features a 4.0-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia pro has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
  • Both devices are powered by the same Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 chipset and 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU, but the Incredible S has 1.1GB of RAM compared to the Xperia pro's 1.0GB.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both offer an 8 MP rear camera with 720p video recording, but the Xperia pro lacks a front-facing camera.
  • The Incredible S has a 1450 mAh battery, while the Xperia pro has a slightly larger 1500 mAh battery.
  • Both run Android 2.2 or 2.3, upgradable to 4.0, but the Incredible S utilizes HTC's Sense UI for its software experience, whereas the Xperia pro runs a more standard Android interface.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Incredible S
Sony Ericsson Xperia pro

General

Release Date

2011
2011

Announced

2011
2011

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4"
3.7"

Type

S-LCD
LED-backlit LCD,

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

CPU

1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 205
Adreno 205

Memory

1.1GB 768MB RAM
1GB (320MB user available), 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

1.3 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

1.3 MP
VGA

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1450 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

120 x 64 x 11.7 mm (4.72 x 2.52 x 0.46 in)
120 x 57 x 15.3 mm (4.72 x 2.24 x 0.60 in)

Weight

135.5 g
142 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Red
Black, Silver, Red

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

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

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.6
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

OS Version

Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.6
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes