Released in June 2010, both the HTC Incredible and the iPhone 4, along with the HTC EVO 4G, are the most powerful and feature-rich smartphones in the U.S.
Comparison chart
 | HTC Droid Incredible | iPhone 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP, A2DP, AVRC, PBA version 2.1+EDR | Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP 1.5, PBA, A2DP version 2.1 + EDR |
| Vibrate mode | Yes | Yes |
| Speakerphone | Half-duplex | Yes |
| Networks | CDMA 850 / 1900 | GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 WCDMA 850 / WCDMA 1900 / WCDMA 2100 |
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes |
| Screen size | 3.7" diagonal | 3.5" diagonal |
| Video Capture | Resolution: 720p HD (720p with software update) | 720p (HD), 30 fps |
| Browser | Android browser (WebKit-based) supports Flash Lite 4.0 | Safari supports landscape mode, multi-touch zoom and pan, and multiple windows. |
| Stereo Speakers | No | No |
| Alarm | Yes | Yes |
| Screen Colors | 65,536 (16-bit) | 16.7 million (24-bit) |
| Screen Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 960 x 640 pixels |
| To-Do List | No | Yes |
| Auto-complete suggestions for text | Yes | Yes |
| Voice recorder | Yes | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | Networks Supported: Google Talk | Various via 3rd Party Applications |
| Voice dialing | Speaker-independent (automatic) | Speaker-independent (automatic) |
| FM Radio | Stereo: Yes | No |
| MMS | Yes | Yes |
| Streaming Video | Protocol: MPEG-4, H.263, H.264, WMV | Protocol: H.264 / MPEG-4 (MOV, MP4, M4V, 3GPP) via Safari web browser / plus dedicated YouTube client |
| Mobile Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| Estimated Battery Life (Talk time) | 5.2 hours max. (312 minutes) | 7 hours (3G), 14 hours (2G) |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes |
| Supports enlarging text | No | Yes |
| Dimensions | 4.6" x 2.3" x 0.47" (117 x 58 x 11.9 mm) | 4.5" x 2.31" x 0.37" (11.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm) |
| Data Tethering | Yes | Yes, details still unknown |
| Digital TTY/TDD | Yes | Yes |
| Ruggedized | No | No |
| Text Messaging (SMS) | View Style: Threaded | 2-Way: Yes threaded (Also Group messaging Iphone 4 Users) |
| Estimated Battery Life (Standby) | 144 hours max. (6 days) | 300 hours max. (12.5 days) |
| USB | Version: 2.0 High Speed supports mass storage mode | Version: 2.0 supports charging |
| SyncML | No | No |
| Wireless Carrier | Verizon Wireless Discontinued | AT&T, Verizon |
| Flashlight | No | Yes |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | No | No |
| Live TV | No | No |
| Languages supported | English, Spanish | English, French, German, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukranian, Arabic and more |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared | No | No |
| Java support | No | No |
| BREW | No | No |
| Camera | Resolution: 8+ megapixel auto-focus / dual LED flash | Resolution: 5 megapixel (back-facing), LED flash, geotagging, tap to focus, also a VGA front-facing camera |
| Games | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi support | Version(s): 802.11 b,g | Version(s): 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz only) |
| Memory card slot | microSD (TransFlash) supports cards up to 32 GB | No |
| Screen Type | OLED (Full-Color) | LCD (Color TFT/TFD) |
| Weight | 4.6 oz (130 g) | 4.8 oz (137 g) |
| Polyphonic Ringtones | No | No |
| Music Player | Supported Formats: AAC, AAC+, MP3, WMA, eAAC+ | Supported Formats: AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible 2-4, Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV |
| E-mail client | Protocols Supported: Exchange, POP3, IMAP | Protocols Supported: POP, IMAP, Exchange built-in attachment viewer (Microsoft Office, PDF) |
| Picture messaging | No | Yes |
| PictBridge | No | No |
| Side buttons | volume | volume keys, ringer switch on left / sleep key on top |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes |
| CPU | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8650 | Apple A4 (1 GHz) |
| Push-To-Talk | No | No |
| Ringer Profiles | No | No |
| Hard Drive | No | No |
| Touch Screen | Type: Capacitive multi-touch | Primary input method: Finger capacitive, multi-touch |
| Operating System | Android version 2.1 or greater (upgradeable) | iOS 4.1 |
| GPS | A-GPS | A-GPS; photo, video geo-tagging |
| Built-in memory | 6.4 GB (internal memory available to user for storage) | 32 GB (internal memory available to user for storage) or 16 GB |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes |
| External Display | No | No |
| Physical design | Bar Internal Antenna | Bar (steel rim is the antenna) |
Reviews
David Pogue at the NY Times called the HTC Incredible, "the best Android phone so far." He also mentions that the Incredible is an extremely fast, responsive phone. However, he noted battery life as a major drawback because the phones drain battery pretty quickly.
Review Videos
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