HTC Incredible S

499 reviews

Jun, 2013

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Usability (8)
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Connectivity (3)
Screen (2)
Size (1)

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Features (1)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 499 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviews about the camera and screen are generally positive. The connectivity and build quality are also appreciated. There are some mixed comments about the design, and there are some critical comments about the features and reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the HTC Incredible S is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Shayne Rana (tech2.in.com)

HTC Incredible S - The 'S' Stands for Super

HTC has been in the Android smartphone business since the very beginning. They've managed to keep themselves at the top of the game and their latest smartphone, the HTC Incredible S, aims at pushing their stock a few steps ahead of the pack. So if...

With a price tag of Rs. 28,000 (MOP), I can highlight just one issue with the HTC Incredible S and that's the absence of HDMI and TV Out. At this price, HTC should have considered including it over and above DLNA. Other than that, the handset is loaded...

Apr, 2011

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Expert review by: Bonnie Cha (cnet.com)

HTC Incredible S (unlocked)

The HTC Incredible S features a crisp 4-inch, Super LCD multitouch screen. The HTC Sense UI provides a slick user experience and generally snappy performance.

The Incredible S runs the older Android 2.2 OS. Call quality and camera quality could be better.

The HTC Incredible S might not impress the tech enthusiast crowd, but it works as a midtier Android smartphone, offering some nice improvements over its predecessor.

Apr, 2011

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Expert review by: Chris Davies (slashgear.com)

HTC Incredible S Review

The first of HTC's new range from Mobile World Congress last month, and tracing a direct line back to a handset almost 12 months old, the HTC Incredible S should on paper leave us cold. Packing neither the huge screen of the Touch HD, nor running the...

Nonetheless, we always recommend buying a device for what it does today, not what it might do tomorrow, and on that basis the Incredible S is a solid choice for the mass market. A decent turn of speed, stable software and ticks in most of the hardware...

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by: GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

HTC Incredible S review: Smart and curvy

The unfortunate naming aside (seriously, didn't anyone say it out loud before they announced it?), the Incredible S is a pretty great smartphone. You've got spotless connectivity, an exciting new screen, those cool rotating buttons and...

Quad-band GSM and dual-band 3G support ; 14.4 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA ; 4" 16M-color capacitive LCD touchscreen of WVGA resolution (480 x 800 pixels) ; The best screen on an HTC device by some distance ; Android OS v2.2 Froyo with HTC Sense UI...

No dedicated camera key and no lens cover ; Runs Froyo on launch, instead of Gingerbread ; Poor video recording, 720p footage is pretty jerky ; Uninspiring audio quality

The HTC Incredible S has all the ingredients of a great smartphone. A large screen with great image quality, powerful hardware under the hood and a decent camera with HD video recording sounds like a great formula for success. It also provides a solid...

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by: Vlad Savov (engadget.com)

Incredible S

The Incredible S is a beguiling little beast. Looking at its name, familiar rump, and mostly run of the Android mill specs, you'd think it little more than an incremental update. And yet, pick it up and play with it for even the briefest of instances...

Super LCD is super ; UI is responsive, polished to a sheen ; Excellent ergonomics

Some browser and video rendering issues ; Doesn't have Gingerbread yet ; No HDMI output

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by: Robert Faustus (brighthub.com)

HTC Incredible S Reviewed

The Droid Incredible was a powerful smartphone from HTC that ended up being very popular. It was limited in its release, being available in the U.S. through Verizon Wireless. At the 2011 Mobile World Congress, the HTC Incredible S was unveiled to the...

Overall the HTC Incredible S ranks in as a solid "Average" smartphone. It's a bit of a let down considering how well rounded and well received the original Droid Incredible was. When placed side by side with the original, the Incredible S doesn't have...

Jun, 2011

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Expert review by: Abbas Jaffar Ali (tbreak.com)

HTC Incredible S Mobile Phone Review

The rotating capacitive buttons certainly add to the cool factor.

The rotating capacitive buttons are awesome, nice camera

Older Android version, call quality not as good, slightly expensive

The Incredible S has the same CPU/GPU configuration as the Desire S- the 1GHz SnapDragon CPU with the Adreno 205 GPU which is also the same combo used in Xperia Play. Our review sample did not have an SD card for storage but expect a 4GB card to be...

May, 2011

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Expert review by: CHONG JINN XIUNG (mobile88.com)

HTC Incredible S

HTC has revealed to be the Incredible S, a new 4-inch that succeeds the original Incredible. The smartphone comes with a 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8225 with a 768MB RAM, a 720p HD video capable 8-megapixel camera with dual-LED flash and autofocus, a 1.3...

Nice, big screen; applications launch and run smoothly; decent camera; loud speakers

Pricey; runs on older Android OS; camera doesn't perform as well in low-light conditions

Overall, the HTC Incredible S is a sleek handset that feels and performs like a premium Android smartphone.Although it doesn't run on the latest version of Android, we encountered no noticeable performance issues with the device.

May, 2011

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Expert review by: Jon Fingas (electronista.com)

Review: HTC Incredible S and Droid Incredible 2

HTC revamps its iconic Android phone for the world.

Great, distinctive body ; Excellent display ; Good camera for stills ; Fast 3G ; HTC Sense a bonus for fans of custom UIs ; Low price on the right carriers

On Bell, saddled with unwanted apps ; Performance may be an issue in the long term ; Average video and call quality ; Battery life could be better

Design and the four-inch displayThe first Incredible broke with the pack by refusing to go with a perfectly symmetric, smooth shape and even clever touches like its red innards. Not surprisingly, the Incredible S and Droid Incredible 2 bring tha

Apr, 2011

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Expert review by: Seow Tein Hee (hardwarezone.com)

HTC Incredible S - The Amazing Android

While its hardware is neither groundbreaking nor fanciful, the HTC Incredible S is a suitable buffer device for those in need of a new smartphone with a guaranteed Android 2.3 update. We give you the details in our Incredible S review.

Unique build with firm gripSRS WOW HD audio enhancementSmooth user experience

Lackluster imaging performanceWeak battery lifeNo groundbreaking improvements

Apr, 2011