Category Breakdown
HTC Rider
HTC Sensation 4G
Performance
36.235.6
Camera
39.635.2
Display
42.842.7
Battery
1.615.8
Build
0.216.1
Connectivity
30.331.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.121.6
Summary
- The HTC Rider and HTC Sensation 4G both feature a 4.3-inch display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, but the Rider uses 3D S-LCD technology while the Sensation 4G has a standard S-LCD.
- Performance-wise, both devices are equipped with a dual-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon S3 chipset and Adreno 220 GPU, but the Sensation has slightly more RAM available.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Sensation 4G supports 1080p video recording, while the Rider lacks this feature.
- The Sensation 4G has a 1520 mAh battery, providing better longevity compared to the Rider, which has unspecified battery capacity.
- Software-wise, the Rider runs on a newer version of Android with Sense UI, while the Sensation 4G originally shipped with Android 2.3 but is upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Rider
HTC Sensation 4G
General
Release Date
N/A
2011, June 08
Announced
N/A
2011
Description
Announced asHTC Evo 4GUnofficial preliminary specifications
For T-Mobile USA
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
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, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.61 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android OS, Sense UI
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

