HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE vs Samsung Galaxy A5: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

DROID Incredible 4G LTE:

LCD

Galaxy A5:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy A5: 9 g lighter

DROID Incredible 4G LTE:

132 g

Galaxy A5:

123 g
Width

DROID Incredible 4G LTE: 8.7 mm narrower

DROID Incredible 4G LTE:

61 mm

Galaxy A5:

69.7 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Incredible 4G LTE: 1 in smaller diagonal

DROID Incredible 4G LTE:

4 in

Galaxy A5:

5 in
Chipset

DROID Incredible 4G LTE:

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

Galaxy A5:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Depth

Galaxy A5: 5 mm thinner

DROID Incredible 4G LTE:

11.7 mm

Galaxy A5:

6.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. DROID Incredible 4G LTE

Height:

121.9 mm
Width:

61 mm
Depth:

11.7 mm +5 mm versus Galaxy A5
2. Galaxy A5

Height:

139.3 mm +17.4 mm versus DROID Incredible 4G LTE
Width:

69.7 mm +8.7 mm versus DROID Incredible 4G LTE
Depth:

6.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. DROID Incredible 4G LTE

132 g

+9 g versus Galaxy A5
2. Galaxy A5

123 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. DROID Incredible 4G LTE

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²
2. Galaxy A5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Galaxy A5 has approximately 56.3% more rectangular screen area than DROID Incredible 4G LTE.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for DROID Incredible 4G LTE, Galaxy A5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Incredible 4G LTE	Galaxy A5
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. DROID Incredible 4G LTE

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy A5

NFC:: See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. DROID Incredible 4G LTE

1700 mAh
2. Galaxy A5

2300 mAh

+600 mAh versus DROID Incredible 4G LTE

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. DROID Incredible 4G LTE2. Galaxy A5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Incredible 4G LTE, Galaxy A5.
Specification	DROID Incredible 4G LTE	Galaxy A5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	121.9 Х 61 Х 11.7 mm	139.3 Х 69.7 Х 6.7 mm
Weight	132 g	123 g
Technology	S-LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 4	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Incredible 4G LTE, Galaxy A5.
Specification	DROID Incredible 4G LTE	Galaxy A5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.3%	71.0%
PPI /points per inch/	275 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Incredible 4G LTE, Galaxy A5.
Specification	DROID Incredible 4G LTE	Galaxy A5
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP f/2.0 28mm (wide) AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama
Video	720p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for DROID Incredible 4G LTE, Galaxy A5.
Specification	DROID Incredible 4G LTE	Galaxy A5
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 225	Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *	2589	20123
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	488
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1125
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	799

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Incredible 4G LTE, Galaxy A5.
Specification	DROID Incredible 4G LTE	Galaxy A5
Release date	2012 May	2014 October
Colors	Black	Pearl White Midnight Black Platinum Silver Soft Pink Light Blue Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	260 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h
Body build	Unknown	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Incredible 4G LTE, Galaxy A5.
Specification	DROID Incredible 4G LTE	Galaxy A5
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 1900 -4G - LTE band 13(700) - Verizon	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A500F A500FQ A500FU A500HQ A500YZ A500M A500Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - A500F A500FU LTE band 3(1800) 28(700) - A500YZ LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - A500M LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) - A500Y
Speed	HSPA LTE EV-DO Rev. A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	No	Yes
Edge	No	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Incredible 4G LTE, Galaxy A5.
Specification	DROID Incredible 4G LTE	Galaxy A5
Radio	No	FM radio recording
Others	Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Incredible 4G LTE, Galaxy A5.
Specification	DROID Incredible 4G LTE	Galaxy A5
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Verizon	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ -S-Voice - Versions: A500F (Global) A500FU (Europe) A500M (Peru Colombia) A500Y (Australia New Zealand) A500YZ (Taiwan) A500F1/A500K/A500S (Korea) A500FQ (Turkey)

HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE vs Samsung Galaxy A5