HTC Droid Incredible 2 vs. HTC Thunderbolt

Difference between HTC Droid Incredible 2 and HTC Thunderbolt – Full Specs Compared Both the HTC Droid Incredible…

Difference between HTC Droid Incredible 2 and HTC Thunderbolt – Full Specs Compared

Both the HTC Droid Incredible 2 and HTC Thunderbolt are two very impressive smart phones by HTC both of which are available for Verizon Mobile. Droid Incredible 2 use the 3G mobile technology platform while the Thunderbolt is the very first phone that uses the Verizon 4G-LTE speed. They both use the android 2.2 operating system and similar processors. While the thunderbolt comes with a larger 4.3″ display screen, that of the Droid is a 4″ one. Another great feature that the HTC Droid Incredible 2 has is the global roaming feature but both phones have a very short battery life.

HTC Droid Incredible 2

The phone comes with the much faster next generation 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8655 processor similar to the processor that is in the HTC Thunderbolt.  Other features are a 4 inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) super LCD display screen, its RAM specs is 768MB, it also has an 8 Megapixel camera that is mounted at its back. It also has a dual Xenon flash that enable one to capture and save high definition videos at 720p. In addition to this is a 1.3MegaPixel camera mounted at the front for video chat. The phone’s LCD screen has the ability to give vivid colors that are much better than those viewed in the previous release of the Incredible. The phone is very similar to the HTC Incredible S although the phone lacks the physical button at the front that was present in the earlier version. An amazing feature of the on-screen buttons is that they can rotate when the landscape orientation of the holder changes.  .

The phone connects to the internet through Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth v2.1 that has FTP/OPP; a feature that allows files sharing and transfer.  In addition to this, the phone has a micro USB port in the left side again for file sharing and transfer. Other added feature of the smart phone include the surround sound environment that plays via SRS WOW HD, Bluetooth A2DP with a wireless stereo headset it also has  DLNA and is  GPS enabled with preloaded maps that and a unified inbox that gets one’s emails from all their email accounts.

The phone’s operating system is the Android 2.2.1 that also comes with HTC Sense. The operating system can be upgraded to the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). The HTC Sense allows the home screens to be customized. This phone can roam globally and there is no need to change the phone if you are travelling outside of USA.

The HTC Droid Incredible 2 that was released in 2011 April can easily be incorporated into the phone. The software goes for $ 199 under a 2 year contract. The plan also offers the customer a data plan for web access.

HTC Thunderbolt

This is the first phone to be built with the capacity that the new superfast Verizon’s 4G LTE network gives. The thunderbolt has a WVGA display of 4.3 inches. The phone therefore brings to the users the full experience that come with the use of the 4G network. It also has an inbuilt next generation 1GHz Qualcomm MSM 8655 processor similar to that in the MDM9600 modem that allows the modem to support multimode networks. Its RAM has a capacity of 768 MB.

Other feature on the phone include the 8megapixel camera that is also coupled with a dual LED flash, a 720p HD video recording system in the back and another 1.3megapixel camera that is at the front to enable video chatting and video calls. The operating system in the phone is the upgradable to android 2.3 and just as the incredible has 2 HTC Sense 2 to aid in fast booting the phone and personalization of its menus and icons. The phone also has very cool camera effects. Apart from the expandable preinstalled 32GB micro SD in addition to the internal 8GB storage capacity. Another exciting feature of the phone is the kickstand that comes in handy in hands free viewing of media contents.

Qualcomm, the manufacturer of the phone says that their creation is the first to   make use of the LTE/3G Multimode Chipset in the industry. 3G multimode comes in handy when one seeks to send or receive ubiquitous data and voice services.

On the entertainment front, the phone is well enabled with a 4.3 inches WVGA display, a fast and 4G speed. This coupled with the DLNA streaming, Dolby Surround Sound, and kickstand makes watching online videos much of a pleasure.

The HTC Thunderbolt has also integrated Skype mobile application with video calling capabilities to make making a video call as easy as making a voice call. Another exciting feature is the mobile hotspot capability of the phone makes it possible to share the phone’s 4G connecting with up to 8 Wi-Fi enabled mobile devices. Other featured applications that the phone comes with include EAs Rock Band, Game loft, and Lets Golf! and a host of other applications.

Verizon 4G-LTE

Thunderbolt supports 4G-LTE 700 and also the 3G- CDMA EvDO Rev.A mobile network technology. It is therefore possible to attain 5-12 Mbps download speeds and up to 5 Mbps upload speeds in a4G Mobile Broadband coverage area. The device also allows one to loam globally.

At Verizon, you can get the Thunderbolt at a price of $250 under a two year contracts. The contract will include subscription to theVerizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan coupled with a 4G LTE data package. The lowest that one can expect to pay for the Nationwide Talk plans is $39.99 per month but one is allowed unlimited access to the 4G LTE for as little as $29.99 per month.

HTC Sense

The newest HTC Sense is being referred by HTC as the social intelligence is said to be able to give the users a unique experience through its many small but very intelligent applications. The newer version of HTC boots faster and also comes with additional multimedia features. Other unique feature of HTC sense is an improved camera with very creative camera application such as full screen or even the viewfinder, onscreen access to camera adjustments, touch focus and special effects.

Other applications in the phone include HTC locations that give on demand mapping service, an e-reader with which one can access contents from and searches into sites like Wikipedia, Google. It also give s the user other creative features like the dictionary.

The phone also has features like magnifier and quick look up that enhance the browsing experience and searches on the internet. The browser also allows one to easily open new windows or zoom the windows in or out.  Its music player is also better than any that is available on standard android players or phone.

The company has set up a site: htcsense.com, which is only accessible using HTC sense. In the site, one can remotely locate their lost phone make them ring even in silent mode and also clear their memories remotely.

 

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