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Also known as HTC Runnymede PA Rating - 7
User Rating - 7.4

Posted: 06 Oct 2011
Market Status: Released

HTC Incredible S Remove phone

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PA Rating - 7.5
User Rating - 7.9

Posted: 15 Feb 2011
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSAndroid (2.3.5, 2.3.4)Android (4.0.4, 2.3.5, 2.3.3, 2.2) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions5.20 x 2.78 x 0.39 inches (132 x 70.7 x 9.9 mm)4.72 x 2.52 x 0.46 inches (120 x 64 x 11.7 mm) 
Weight5.73 oz (162 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		4.78 oz (136 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		 
Display
Physical size4.7 inches4.0 inches 
Resolution480 x 800 pixels480 x 800 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

199 ppi233 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

S-LCDS-LCD 
Colors16 777 216  
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glassLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass 
Battery
Talk time11.83 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		9.66 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		 
Stand-by time15.0 days (360 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		12.1 days (290 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		 
Talk time (3G)6.83 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)		6.33 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)		 
Stand-by time (3G)19.2 days (460 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)		15.4 days (370 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)		 
Capacity1600 mAh1450 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Single core, 1500 MHzSingle core, 1000 MHz, Scorpion 
Graphics processorYesAdreno 205 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

768 MB RAM768 MB RAM (Dual-channel, 333 MHz) / LPDDR2 
Built-in storage16 GB1 GB 
Storage expansion microSD, microSDHC 
Camera
Camera8 megapixels8 megapixels 
FlashDual LEDDual LED 
FeaturesAuto focus, Touch to focusAuto focus 
Camcorder1280x720 (720p HD)1280x720 (720p HD) 
Recording formatMPEG43GP 
FeaturesVideo light, Video callingVideo calling 
Front-facing camera1.3 megapixels1.3 megapixels 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, Playlists  
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playback, Beats AudioBackground playback 
Supported formatsMP3, WMA, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), OGG, MIDIMP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG, MIDI 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2MPEG4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 
RadioFMFM 
SpeakersEarpiece, Loudspeaker  
StreamingAudio, VideoAudio, Video 
YouTube playerYesYes 
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, Flashsupports: supports: HTML, Flash 
Built-in online services support Facebook, YouTube (upload), Twitter 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS850, 900, 2100 MHz900, 1700/2100, 2100 MHz 
DataHSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGEHSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE 
Global RoamingYesYes 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

GPS, A-GPSGPS, A-GPS 
NavigationYesYes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, Calculator 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft ExchangeIMAP, POP3, SMTP 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkGoogle Talk 
OTA Software updates Yes 
GamesYesYes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth3.02.1 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Phone Book Access (PBAP)Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Phone Book Access (PBAP) 
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, n802.11 b, g, n 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
FeaturesMass storage device, USB chargingMass storage device, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
OtherDLNA, Computer sync, OTA syncDLNA, Computer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
Additional microphone/sYes  
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassAccelerometer, Compass 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recordingVoice recording 
Availability
Officially announced06 Oct 201115 Feb 2011 
Shopping information
MSRP price   
 $ 550 

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