If you wish for the upgraded version of the original Incredible and the Incredible 2, then you may want to check out the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE. There will be a number of improvements contained in this smartphone which include larger and higher resolution display as well as the much quicker processor. The following are the specs overview of this smartphone for your personal consideration.
Design
The general design of HTC Incredible 4G LTE is actually very similar with the two predecessors. You will see at the back-side of this handset there’s a black soft-touch plastic with groves in the center which will allow for a nice firm grip. Measuring only 121.9 x 61 x 11.7 mm and weighing about 132 grams, this device will fit well in your hand or in your pocket. Also, it is apparently smaller than most other high-end Android smartphones in the market.
Display
You will get the display size of 4 inches with the higher pixel density of 275 ppi but with the average screen resolution of 540 x 960 pixels. The screen supports multi-touch and it has been protected by the Corning Gorilla Glass. But on the other hand, the display has poor viewing angles and limited readability under direct sunlight.
General Performance
In terms of hardware specs, the phone boasts dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait processor combined with the 1 GB of RAM and Adreno 225 GPU. With this spec, users will be able to perform multitasking, heavy apps and even the latest 3D games thanks to its excellent GPU. For the operating system, the company has pre-loaded the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) along with the HTC Sense UI 4.0 for the better and intuitive functioning. Users may get the software upgrade in the near future since the hardware meets the minimum requirements of the Android Jelly Bean. Towards the data storing, there will be the built-in storage of 8 GB which can be expanded with microSD card (up to 32 GB). The battery of 1700 mAh will provide the standby time of 447 hours and talk-time of about 9.57 hours.
Camera
To capture image or record video, there’s an 8 MP camera which supports for simultaneous HD video and image recording. The camera has been equipped with the helpful features like back side illumination (BSI) and smart LED flash that adjusts to lighting conditions. Users can capture image with the maximum photo resolution of 3264x2448 pixels and record 1080p video at 30 fps with video stabilization and stereo sound recording. For video calls, users can use the secondary camera of 1.3 MP which has also the HD quality of 720p.
Internet and Connectivity Features
The phone runs on CDMA network of CDMA 800/1900 to access the 2G, the CDMA2000 1xEV-DO to access the 3G (Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps) along with the HSDPA, HSPA and LTE Class 13. For the wireless connection, there will be the Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, (Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot), DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP), NFC, HDMI connector for TV Out and microUSB v2.0.
Price and Verdict
The price of HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE is about $150 (Verizon). The advantages of having this smartphone are the pocket-friendly size, fast processor and internet speed. On the downsides, the phone has a poor viewing angle, limited visibility under direct daylight. [IS]
