HTC Incredible S
#7861
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray
#7940Category Breakdown
HTC Incredible S
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray
Performance
33.533.2
Camera
15.414.1
Display
42.041.4
Battery
14.515.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.328.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.116.9
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
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, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
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
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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Red
Black, Gold, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
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), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass