There are numerous smartphones available in the technology market to choose from. Android smartphones with Verizon network tend to be expensive. However, if you’re looking for a cheap phone with the best of networks, you’ll be surprised by what HTC has to offer. HTC has recently launched the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE phone. This phone is priced at $149.99; this is specially designed for users who want a good quality phone at their fingertips. Now let’s find out what all HTC has to offer in terms of technology and other such important aspects.
screen display
HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE has a resolution of 540×960 (275ppi). This display is decent to give you a good video and image viewing experience. You will find the screen much clearer and sharper while browsing. Another positive aspect of this screen is that it is well lit, so you will be able to see it in any light condition. The screen measures 4 inches, this means that it is comfortable to see the content clearly and watching videos will be a pleasant experience.
look and feel
HTC’s design is not as attractive as one would like it to be considering a Smartphone, it measures 121.9mm x 61mm x 11.7mm and is a touch screen. The phone has an overall plastic finish, with a weight of 132 grams, it is light and easy to hold. The phone is covered with a soft material as a protective layer. This way it is easy to grip, the battery cover is delicate to the touch. This HTC phone comes in classic black with red undertones.
Processor and performance
A 1.2GHz dual-core processor powers this phone; this is what makes this phone powerful in terms of performance. If you are wondering about 4G performance then this phone will not let you down, you can easily run 4G smoothly on this device. This phone has a 1 GB RAM along with NFC support. Now you can easily communicate with a nearby device and transfer content at high speed. With 1GB, you can easily perform many functions without any lag.
camera quality
HTC Incredible works with an 8mp camera. It is decent to take photos and videos clearly with 3264×2448 pixels. You also get an LED flash for clicking low-light or low-light pictures, the results are good compared to other phones in the same range. Other things include autofocus functionality to give you an enhanced image capture experience. For video chat, a 1.3mp camera is provided on the front of the phone with 1280×1024 pixels and 720pl resolution, you can use Digital Zoom functionality for better video chat.
Software
This HTC phone runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system along with a Sense 4.0 layer. There is speculation about the 4.1 updates, until there is any definitive news on that, you should wait and see. Interestingly, the user will love how it looks compared to Motoblur. There is only one drawback; The phone can sometimes feel a bit slow, especially with animations and while scrolling through the menu. Other than this, the software is decent.
connectivity
The Droid Incredible 4G runs on Verizon, said to be one of the best networks available. You can also run a 3G equally well on the device without any interruptions. With Verizon, you can easily get 4G LTE at a good speed. This device also has hotspot capability but with a downside. You will not be able to use it while traveling abroad, for this, you must have it unlocked and pay an additional amount. Other connectivity options include the Wireless N function and Bluetooth (version 4.0).
Battery
As for the battery life of this particular phone, it’s not as impressive as we’d like it to be. However, the battery is decent; if you’re on LTE, you can easily go a day without having to charge your device. Doing normal activities like browsing, emailing and staying connected on the social media website will easily get you through the day. However, if you are engaged in intense activities like downloading apps, streaming videos, using Wi-Fi and 4G, you will only be able to keep up to 5 hours. This is all one can expect from a 1700 mAh battery, however you will be surprised to learn that the battery is replaceable and therefore you can change it according to your needs if you wish. You can change the batteries, when one is flat you can put another fully charged battery, this is useful when you are traveling. Another option may be to get a high power battery to swap with the original battery given.
The verdict
The best features included in this phone are a good camera, an e-book reader, and a navigation system. The only thing HTC needs to improve is battery power. Overall, this phone can be said to be good in appearance, comparatively smaller in appearance and good features.