HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE vs Sony Xperia SP

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    DROID Incredible 4G LTE: 23 g lighter

    DROID Incredible 4G LTE:
    132 g
    Xperia SP:
    155 g
  • Width

    DROID Incredible 4G LTE: 6.1 mm narrower

    DROID Incredible 4G LTE:
    61 mm
    Xperia SP:
    67.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID Incredible 4G LTE: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Incredible 4G LTE:
    4 in
    Xperia SP:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    DROID Incredible 4G LTE:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Xperia SP:
    Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    Xperia SP: 1.7 mm thinner

    DROID Incredible 4G LTE:
    11.7 mm
    Xperia SP:
    10 mm
  • Height

    DROID Incredible 4G LTE: 8.7 mm shorter

    DROID Incredible 4G LTE:
    121.9 mm
    Xperia SP:
    130.6 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. 1. DROID Incredible 4G LTE

    Height:
    121.9 mm
    Width:
    61 mm
    Depth:
    11.7 mm +1.7 mm versus Xperia SP
  2. 2. Xperia SP

    Height:
    130.6 mm +8.7 mm versus DROID Incredible 4G LTE
    Width:
    67.1 mm +6.1 mm versus DROID Incredible 4G LTE
    Depth:
    10 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Incredible 4G LTE

    132 g

  2. 2. Xperia SP

    155 g

    +23 g versus DROID Incredible 4G LTE

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. 1. DROID Incredible 4G LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia SP

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 cm²

Xperia SP has approximately 32.2% 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, Xperia SP, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID Incredible 4G LTEXperia SP
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia SP: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 GB user available) · 1 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. Xperia SP

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. 1. DROID Incredible 4G LTE

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia SP

    2370 mAh

    +670 mAh versus DROID Incredible 4G LTE

Specifications

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1. DROID Incredible 4G LTE2. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Incredible 4G LTE, Xperia SP.
SpecificationDROID Incredible 4G LTEXperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.9 Х 61 Х 11.7 mm
  • 130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.6" 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
  • 8 GB (5.8 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2370 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 4
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Incredible 4G LTE, Xperia SP.
SpecificationDROID Incredible 4G LTEXperia SP
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.3%
  • 66.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 275 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Incredible 4G LTE, Xperia SP.
SpecificationDROID Incredible 4G LTEXperia SP
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Incredible 4G LTE, Xperia SP.
SpecificationDROID Incredible 4G LTEXperia SP
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 2589
  • 26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 926
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Incredible 4G LTE, Xperia SP.
SpecificationDROID Incredible 4G LTEXperia SP
Release date
  • 2012
  • May
  • 2013
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Incredible 4G LTE, Xperia SP.
SpecificationDROID Incredible 4G LTEXperia SP
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-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 / 2100 - C5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5302 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - C5303 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850) - C5306
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev. A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • No
  • Up to 237 kbps
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Incredible 4G LTE, Xperia SP.
SpecificationDROID Incredible 4G LTEXperia SP
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
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, Xperia SP.
SpecificationDROID Incredible 4G LTEXperia SP
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302
  • Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303
  • Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306