HTC Droid Incredible 2

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 14 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

8
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros:

Long battery life.
Vibrant, large screen.
Fast and responsive.

Cons:

Sense is nonsense.
Froyo instead of Gingerbread.

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Last revision on February 1, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Long battery life
Vibrant, large screen
Fast and responsive
World phone
Attractive and refined hardware
Excellent screen and camera
Phone calls are clear and good in both EDGE and 3G areas
Unibody aluminum design
Solid 8megapixel camera and HD camcorder

Reviewers Didn't Like

Sense is nonsense
Froyo instead of Gingerbread
Crapware galore
Doesn't have 4G LTE
Doesn't have a dual-core processor
Horrendous signal strength
Not quite a modern "highend" smartphone
A few minor bugs
Mixed camera and camcorder performance

Expert reviews and ratings

As stated earlier, it’s the phone Batman would use. It goes with the suit, has a great camera, is powerful enough to accomplish any job, and looks great all the while. Strong battery life and a good data connection wrap the device up in a pretty...

By GadgetReview on July 21, 2011

100

Video Review: The Droid Incredible 2 by HTC offers a 4" multi-touch screen, Android 2.2 and dual cameras powered by a 1 GHz processor. Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey take a look at the Incredible 2's new features, all of which come free with a...

By G4tv.com on June 13, 2011

It wasn't that long ago that we were jonesing for a Nexus One on Verizon. What HTC gave us instead was the Droid Incredible, with the same 1GHz Snapdragon CPU and gorgeous 3.7-inch AMOLED display -- not to mention a better camera (8 megapixel vs....

By Engadget on May 25, 2011

I expected (and wanted) to love the HTC Droid Incredible 2, since the first version of this device has been my such a long-term favorite of mine. In the end I have to say that my feelings come down to intense "like" because there are a lot of things...

By Brighthand on May 17, 2011

Buying an Android smartphone on Verizon is no easy task because the carrier has such a large and excellent selection to choose from. We'd say the HTC Thunderbolt steals the high end for HTC fans, but for those of you who couldn't care less about...

By MobileTechReview on May 12, 2011

The Droid Incredible 2 has some big shoes to fill, as the was one of the best devices released in 2010, and was certainly one of the reasons that the OS rose to such prominence in the marketplace. The new Incredible has a lot of things going for...

By BrightHub on May 07, 2011

The 8-megapixel rear-facing camera includes auto-focus, face detection, and a dual-LED flash. There's a 1.3-megapixel front facing camera for video chats, but we've yet to see smooth video chats on Android devices. My test photos exhibited...

By TechReviewSource on May 06, 2011

HTC's Droid Incredible 2 is a nice refresh of the original model, with a more rounded look, a larger screen, and global voice and data capability, but it's no longer a smartphone leader on Verizon. Buy it...

By PC Mag on May 05, 2011

Sponsored links, if any, appear in green. The HTC DROID Incredible 2 for Verizon Wireless is the carrier's follow-up to its original Incredible. As the U.S. version of the , the 2 features a larger, 4-inch touchscreen display and gets world...

By MobileBurn on May 04, 2011

Between its improved speed and call quality, sharper video camera, and larger display, the Droid Incredible 2 is a top-notch sequel. While the for Verizon Wireless offers much faster 4G speeds, this HTC phone lasts longer on a charge and is more...

By LaptopMag on May 03, 2011

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