HTC Rider
#8081
HTC Sensation
#8083Category Breakdown
HTC Rider
HTC Sensation
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.952.9
Summary
- The HTC Rider and HTC Sensation both feature a 4.3" display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, but the Sensation offers video recording at 1080p@30fps, while the Rider's video capabilities are unspecified.
- In terms of performance, both phones utilize a dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion CPU and Adreno 220 GPU, with identical RAM of 1GB, although the Sensation has slightly more storage.
- The Rider has a smaller battery capacity, while the Sensation's 1520mAh battery may provide better longevity.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the Sensation being heavier at 148g and having specific dimensions, whereas the Rider's dimensions and weight are unspecified.
- Both devices run on HTC's Sense UI, but the Sensation is based on an older version of Android, limiting its software experience compared to the Rider.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Rider
HTC Sensation
General
Release Date
N/A
2011
Announced
N/A
2011
Description
Announced asHTC Evo 4GUnofficial preliminary specifications
Previously rumored as HTC Pyramid
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
3D S-LCD
S-LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 220
Adreno 220
Memory
1GB RAM
1GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1520 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm (4.96 x 2.57 x 0.44 in)
Weight
N/A
148 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Ice White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiMAX 802.16 e, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android OS, Sense UI
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
OS Version
Android OS, Sense UI
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes