Category Breakdown
HTC Sensation 4G
Motorola XT760
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 Sensation 4G features a slightly larger 4.3-inch S-LCD display compared to the 4.0-inch TFT display of the Motorola XT760, though both share the same resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Sensation 4G is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and has 1GB of RAM, while the XT760 has a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU with 2GB of RAM, giving the latter a slight edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- The Sensation 4G has a 1520 mAh battery, while the XT760 has a slightly larger 1650 mAh battery, which may provide longer usage.
- Both run on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), but the Sensation 4G can be upgraded to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), offering a potentially better software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Sensation 4G is heavier at 148g and thicker at 11.3mm compared to the lighter and slimmer XT760, which weighs 125g and measures 9.9mm in thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Sensation 4G
Motorola XT760
General
Release Date
2011, June 08
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For T-Mobile USA
For China
Display
Size
4.3"
4"
Type
S-LCD
TFT, 256K colors
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 220
N/A
Memory
1GB 768MB RAM
2GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1520 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm (4.96 x 2.57 x 0.44 in)
120.8 x 64 x 9.9 mm (4.76 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)
Weight
148 g
125 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

