HTC has currently released a huge number of different smart phones of executive and middle classes. For this reason, older models were no longer produced, and they gradually began to leave the shelves. But not all models expected such an end, and the hero of today's review is included in their list. So, meet HTC Incredible S - a gadget that lasted more than three years and has been in demand on the market all this time. What is so attractive about this smartphone? Let's look at it in more detail and give an answer to this question.
Specifications
Any gadget is initially selected in accordance with the technical specifications. Based on these indicators, one can already draw some conclusion about performance and capabilities. HTC Incredible S specifications are as follows:
- Operating system: Androidversion 2.2.
- CPU: Qualcomm MSM8255 1GHz, Adreno 205 GPU.
- RAM: 768 MB.
- Memory: built-in 1.1 GB.
- Flash drive support: microSD card slot up to 32 GB.
- Screen: Super LCD, 4" 800×480 resolution, capacitive touch.
- Interfaces: USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 3.5mm headphone jack.
- Cameras: main 8MP, dual LED flash, autofocus, 720p video recording, 30fps;
- Supported formats: MP3, AAC+, WAV, WMA, DivX, XviD, MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV.
- Battery: Li-Ion, 1450 mAh, battery life 1-2 days.
- Optional: gyroscope, GPS, light sensor and proximity.
- Dimensions: 64x12x120 mm.
- Weight: 136g
Average cost
As you can see, technical indicators are standard for modern state employees. Despite the characteristics of the HTC Incredible S, its price is kept within the middle class. At the same time, its dynamics is quite interesting. At the time of the release of the smartphone, its cost did not exceed 6,000 rubles. At the end of December 2014, users began to actively show interest in the model, and the price of it soared, breaking the barrier of 7,000 rubles. Agree, not every, even eminent, gadget can boast of such growth dynamics. This popularity did not last long, and already at the beginning of 2015 it became standard positions, which were before the hype began. So, now in the salons HTC Incredible S is sold at an average of 4500 to 6000 rubles. It depends onavailability of additional services and additional equipment.
Appearance
At first glance, this smartphone is no different from other models. In front, everything is like everyone else: a display, soft keys and a speaker with a light sensor. But it is worth deploying it with the back side, as such a hype immediately becomes clear. The fact is that the lid has not only a rubberized base with Soft Touch coating, but also an unusual shape. On the plane you can see a clearly extruded huge SIM-card. This decision significantly refreshed the design, while the ergonomics of use did not suffer at all. The HTC Incredible S smartphone has standard key layout characteristics. Everything is here, like all models of this manufacturer:
- the off and lock button is located on the top edge, next to it is a headphone jack;
- the right edge is completely freed from all sorts of sockets and buttons;
- left edge has a volume control button and a microUSB connector for synchronization with a computer and connection to an adapter;
- the bottom edge, except for the microphone hole, has nothing else.
The back cover sits firmly and does not give any backlash. This is a little confusing, and some sources even mention the solidity of the HTC Incredible S case, prices, description, the characteristics of which we are considering today.
Display
The smartphone in question uses a 4-inch display as an output and input device. A fairly sensitive capacitive sensor and perfectly adjusted screen sizes allow you to accurately hit the selected object.
The screen of HTC Incredible S has good performance. First of all, this is a very good resolution. Pixelation can only be seen from a very close distance. I was very pleased with the feature of touch soft keys. When locked, they go out, and if the smartphone is turned to a horizontal orientation, then these buttons will also make a U-turn. As for brightness, everything is fine here. New at that time, the matrix perfectly reproduces the image in bright sunlight.
As for the viewing angles, here they are the maximum possible. When you change the tilt of the smartphone, there is a slight reflection, but when you move it further, it immediately disappears.
Performance and hardware
The “stuffing” of the smartphone, as can be seen from the technical specifications, is not very powerful. But it is extremely stable. Maybe for this reason, HTC is still working on single-core processors, while its competitors have long moved to more powerful quad- and eight-core processors. It is worth noting that they consume much more charge, which negatively affects battery life. Although the RAM is small, it is enough for a fast system response.
As for performance, everything here is at the level of the middle class. Graphics, processor and data transfer speed are at the height of a smartphone. It is worth noting thathere the stuffing is much better than in HTC Wildfire S. The description of the phone also shows that the model under consideration has a much larger display. Photo for comparison.
Camera
When the HTC Incredible S appeared, the camera performance on all devices was not very encouraging. Naturally, there were gadgets with a huge number of pixels, but they had a very high price. The smartphone in question has an external camera with a matrix of 8 megapixels. Autofocus is also used to create the highest quality pictures. The flash makes it possible to take photos and shoot videos at night.
Battery and battery life
Modern smartphones, of course, have significantly more battery power than the HTC Incredible S. The characteristics have also changed a lot. But still, user experience has proven that the smartphone in question can safely operate on battery power with an average load of up to two days. Agree, it is not always possible to obtain such indicators with an energy carrier power of 1450 mAh. Battery life has been achieved thanks to an excellent economical processor and quality components.
Conclusions
HTC Incredible S, description, specifications, test, reviews, the prices of which we briefly reviewed, left mixed impressions. On the one hand, this company should have already removed the gadget from the assembly line, giving away the vacant nichefor more modern models. But on the other hand, Incredible S in terms of performance and build quality is almost in no way inferior to mid-range smartphones.
As a result of time testing, the reason for such a surge in popularity after three years on the smartphone market was also revealed. The fact is that almost all users noted the stability of the OS and the entire filling without a single failure for 2.5 years! Given the fact that on average this indicator does not exceed 6-7 months, this is very good.
Also very pleased with the rigidity of the case. The smartphone is quite well protected from environmental influences and even from falling onto a hard surface. All these features have had a positive impact on popularity and, despite the slightly overpriced price, fans of stability no doubt choose HTC Incredible S.
