HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE review

Introduction

The DROID Incredible line of smartphones for Verizon Wireless, much like the EVO family offered by Sprint, consists of US-only, carrier exclusive devices made by HTC. The HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE is the latest member of the family to come our way and it seems to have ambitions worthy of its rather epic name.

Unlike its predecessor, which was a minor update over the original, the HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE is a major leap forwards. The smartphone offers a curious blend of high-end features, packed into an already familiar looking and pocket-friendly package. As a matter of fact, you will have a hard time finding a more powerful Android device with similar dimensions on the US market.

Here goes the two lists, summing up the most important things you need to know about the HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE.

Key features

    LTE/EVDO/CDMA network support
    4 " 16M-color Super LCD capacitive touchscreen of qHD resolution (960 x 540 pixels); Gorilla glass
    Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich with HTC Sense 4.0
    1.2 GHz dual-core Krait CPU, Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960 chipset
    1 GB of RAM and 8GB of storage
    microSD card slot
    8 MP autofocus camera with LED flash; face detection and geotagging
    1080p and 720p video recording @ 30fps with stereo sound
    720p front-facing camera for video-chat
    Wi-Fi b/g/n and DLNA
    GPS with A-GPS
    NFC connectivity
    Accelerometer, proximity sensor and auto-brightness sensor
    Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
    microUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth
    MHL TV-out (requires MHL-to-HDMI adapter)
    Smart dialing, voice dialing
    DivX/XviD video support
    HTC Portable Hotspot
    Beats audio enhancements

Main disadvantages

    Rather thick for a high-end device at 11.7mm
    Verizon's UI customizations are extremely intrusive
    Ageing looks
    No dedicated camera button
    No FM radio

As you probably noticed , the HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE is anything but short on processing power. Even when underclocked, the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 with its two Krait CPU cores is more than sufficient to easily pull a smartphone through any task you throw at it.

The fairly compact body of the Incredible 4G LTE is likely its most important feature. The device offers a great alternative to those who think that a Galaxy S III or an HTC One X is a bit too much to handle. Also, we had almost forgotten when was the last time we could handle an Android flagship with one hand.

The HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE does have its disadvantages but depending on your preferences and usage patterns they might not matter too much to you. The phone's looks are hardly revolutionary, but some might prefer to call the design an HTC classic. . Either way, the device is easily recognizable as a member of the Taiwanese company's smartphone lineup.