Droid X > Incredible

[SneakeSnake]

For those of you out there still trying to decide which phone to go with, it is becoming more and more apparent that the Droid X is a hands down winner.  I offer the following articles as proof.

Screen Replacement

No MotoBlue

Benchmark Video on YouTube

For this video, you can assume that the Incredible will have very similar, if not identical, results as the EVO.

[SneakeSnake]

im not sure if there is a difference in the camera hardware, however there are 2 important differences related to the cameras.  first, the X comes with image stabilization, which will help you to take better, more focused shots.  also, the X can record video in 720p hd.

there is no qwerty keyboard. it is full touch screen. it does, however, ship with swype. swype is a technology that allows you to simply drag your finger over the letters in a word without picking up your finger. it guesses at what you are trying to spell.  it sounds crazy, but from everything i've seen its rather accurate.

[PJNC284]

Swype is great.  If you haven't used it, go to a Verizon store and play with the Omnia 2 as it also comes stock with swype.  

[tr1kst4nce]

The Droid X actually has a mechanical shutter for the camera, which apparently helps take shots of moving objects with little to no distorted portions or whatever.

To me... from what I've seen anyway.  They both have a 1ghz processor, both with 512 ram, but I know the Incredibles is DDR3... or maybe it's 2.. whichever.  The X has a larger screen, and a camera that is 720p HD and also has an HDMI output.  Both are touch screen keyboards.

Without knowing or being able to play with both... I'd say the X just has more bells and whistles for multi-media.  Where as the incredible is more slim and size friendly, and personally more sleek looking.  Especially since it doesnt have that lip in the back that houses the camera components.  So I guess it's a matter of preference.

For me... I don't plan on using the camera a ton, or even getting on the internet a ton for browsing, but on the times I do, I would like to have a snappy phone to do the job.  Since I don't plan on spending lots of time on the net watching videos and media, and the Incredible is smaller for my pocket, I'll probably stick with the incredible.  Unless theres some major design flaws that the X simply makes it more superior in every aspect.  But for me I think the design itself makes the Incredible better for me.  We shall see...

[SneakeSnake]

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tr1kst4nce wrote:

The Droid X actually has a mechanical shutter for the camera, which apparently helps take shots of moving objects with little to no distorted portions or whatever.

To me... from what I've seen anyway.  They both have a 1ghz processor, both with 512 ram, but I know the Incredibles is DDR3... or maybe it's 2.. whichever.  The X has a larger screen, and a camera that is 720p HD and also has an HDMI output.  Both are touch screen keyboards.

Without knowing or being able to play with both... I'd say the X just has more bells and whistles for multi-media.  Where as the incredible is more slim and size friendly, and personally more sleek looking.  Especially since it doesnt have that lip in the back that houses the camera components.  So I guess it's a matter of preference.

For me... I don't plan on using the camera a ton, or even getting on the internet a ton for browsing, but on the times I do, I would like to have a snappy phone to do the job.  Since I don't plan on spending lots of time on the net watching videos and media, and the Incredible is smaller for my pocket, I'll probably stick with the incredible.  Unless theres some major design flaws that the X simply makes it more superior in every aspect.  But for me I think the design itself makes the Incredible better for me.  We shall see...

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some good points.  honestly, you cant go wrong with either of these phones.  they are both absolutely incredible.

[PJNC284]

Full review of the Droid X.

http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/Motorola-DROID-X-MB810-Review-review-r_2466.html

The test below is using the same Quadrant app I posted the screenshot from earlier.  The Your Device is the Droid X review unit from the link above.  Looks like Motorola made some more improvements over the benchmarked shadow numbers and even running Eclair, it's closer to the N1 running Froyo. 

[shipwrestler125]

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PJNC284 wrote:

Full review of the Droid X.

http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/Motorola-DROID-X-MB810-Review-review-r_2466.html

The test below is using the same Quadrant app I posted the screenshot from earlier.  The Your Device is the Droid X review unit from the link above.  Looks like Motorola made some more improvements over the benchmarked shadow numbers and even running Eclair, it's closer to the N1 running Froyo. 

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That is rediculous the X is going to be off the charts here soon if they keep tweaking it until launch and then once it gets 2.2

[tr1kst4nce]

Ok so... basically comparing Incredible to X... Incredible would be like like buying a Mustang GT.. and the X would be like buying a Mustang GT with all the upgrades.  Same frame and what not but all the upgraded bells and whistles?  Lamens terms for a not so savy phone user like myself.

[SneakeSnake]

i wouldnt necessarily put it that way.  more like a basic mustang vs a hooked up corvette.  the 2 cars are different, and the corvette has more under the hood, but there are still people out there that just like the syle of the mustang.

htc uses a different operating system mod than motorola.  htc's seems to be a little more efficient and popular.

[dirkbonn]

tr1kst4nce wrote:

Ok so... basically comparing Incredible to X... Incredible would be like like buying a Mustang GT.. and the X would be like buying a Mustang GT with all the upgrades.  Same frame and what not but all the upgraded bells and whistles?  Lamens terms for a not so savy phone user like myself.

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 If you consider running 400% faster and longer battery life a bell or a whistle.  To me, having a HDMI port so you can play HD movies on you flat screen tv, or having a front facing camera is an example of "bells and Whistles."  (Before someone jumps on my case about that last example, I know the Droid X doesn't have a front facing camera, i was just using that as an example of a bell or a whistle) 

If you don't need or like the "Bells and whistles" that the Droid X has, then don't get it.  After all, everyone doesn't like the same things in a phone, otherwise there'd be no need for any carrier to have more than one phone for sale at a time.  

Only you can decide which phone is right for you.  All anyone can do is point out the differences between one phone and another.  It may seem like someone is trying to convince (sell) you that one phone is better, but remember that's just his opinion.  When it comes to deciding which phone you should buy, YOUR opinion is the only one that counts!

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

I'm just patiently/impatiently waiting for the release of the Droid X!

[tr1kst4nce]

I'm not being sarcastic or smart mouthed about it... but how is the Droid X going to be faster than the Incredible?  Both have the 1ghz processor and the 512mb of ram... so...?  Is there something I'm missing about either of the phones?

[SneakeSnake]

different processor technologies.

for example, if you have a desktop with a 3ghz quad core processor in it, it's going to run much faster than a p4 3ghz

[PJNC284]

Better CPU architecture and better GPU.  Still not sure why they didn't go with the PowerVR SGX540 like the Galaxy S instead of using the 530 like the droid though.  Would've made the beast even beastlier.

[tr1kst4nce]

Is it THAT much faster?  Noticably?  I would so go for it since it's the same price if it weren't for that lip on the top back for the camera components... it looks like it's nearly twice as thick then... and I put the phone in my pocket. 

[allisonv7]

Personally I can't get past the physical size of the X. If it were smaller and didn't have the physical keyboard I probably would have gone for it.

[elmariachi]

The Droid X does not have a hardware keyboard. The Droid 2 will, however.

I was complaining a lot about the size of the D X before. If you want a good idea of the size of the thing before it comes out, go to any store with a HTC EVO 4G. The Droid X is .2 inches taller and .1 inches thinner. They are the same width.

[dirkbonn]

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elmariachi wrote:

The Droid X does not have a hardware keyboard. The Droid 2 will, however.

I was complaining a lot about the size of the D X before. If you want a good idea of the size of the thing before it comes out, go to any store with a HTC EVO 4G. The Droid X is .2 inches taller and .1 inches thinner. They are the same width.

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I too, was a little worried about the size of the Droid X and just to see, I went to a Sprint store and played with the demo EVO's they had.  I was pleasantly surprised, the size didn't seam excessive at all in my hands

Following are the specs of the two  phones that I have gotten from their respective websites. As you can see the Droid X is .22 taller,  .03 narrower, and .11 thinner.

                              EVO                         Droid X

Height........           4.8"                            5.02

Width..........           2.6"                            2.57"

Thickness..             .5"                              .39" **

**  This measurement is taken at the thickest part, the camera end.  So, by looking at the pictures, it's a pretty thin phone.  Therefore when they say the extended battery only makes the phone 1mm thicker, this is at the thinnest part of the phone. Hardly noticeable I would expect.

I remain Patiently/Impatiently waiting for the release of the Droid X!