Category Breakdown
HTC Sensation 4G
Motorola MOTO XT882
Performance
35.636.7
Camera
35.219.1
Display
42.717.7
Battery
15.817.9
Build
16.10.2
Connectivity
31.228.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.614.6
Summary
- The HTC Sensation 4G features a slightly larger 4.3-inch S-LCD display with a higher pixel density of approximately 256 ppi, compared to the Motorola MOTO XT882's 4.0-inch TFT display at around 275 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Sensation is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon S3 processor and has 1GB of RAM, while the XT882 uses a dual-core 1.0 GHz Tegra 2 processor with 512MB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but the Sensation offers a more refined software experience with its Sense UI on Android 4.0, as opposed to the XT882's stock Android 2.3.
- Battery capacity is higher in the XT882 at 1880 mAh, compared to the Sensation's 1520 mAh.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Sensation being slightly heavier and thicker than the XT882.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Sensation 4G
Motorola MOTO XT882
General
Release Date
2011, June 08
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For T-Mobile USA
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
4"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 220
ULP GeForce
Memory
1GB 768MB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1520 mAh
1880 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1880 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm (4.96 x 2.57 x 0.44 in)
122.1 x 62.5 x 13.1 mm (4.81 x 2.46 x 0.52 in)
Weight
148 g
136.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Electric magic black, White beam
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.61 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
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 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

