HTC Incredible S
#6492
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray
#6488Category Breakdown
HTC Incredible S
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray
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 larger 4.0-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia ray has a smaller 3.3-inch LED-backlit LCD with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a greater pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset, but the Incredible S has slightly more RAM at 1.1GB compared to the ray's 1.0GB.
- Both smartphones sport an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the ray lacks a front-facing camera.
- The Xperia ray has a marginally larger battery capacity at 1500 mAh compared to the Incredible S's 1450 mAh.
- In terms of software, the Incredible S runs Android 2.2 (upgradable to 4.0), while the Xperia ray starts with Android 2.3 (upgradable to 4.0.4), offering a similar user experience.
- Build quality-wise, the Incredible S is heavier at 135.5g and thicker at 11.7mm, while the Xperia ray is lighter at 100g and slimmer at 9.4mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Incredible S
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Ericsson Urushi
Display
Size
4"
3.3"
Type
S-LCD
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~297 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 (300MB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 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
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-Ion 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)
111 x 53 x 9.4 mm (4.37 x 2.09 x 0.37 in)
Weight
135.5 g
100 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red
Black, Gold, White, Pink
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, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
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 4.0.4 (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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes