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HTC Sensation 4G

HTC Sensation 4G

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Sharp Aquos SH80F

Sharp Aquos SH80F

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Category Breakdown

HTC Sensation 4G
Sharp Aquos SH80F
Performance
35.625.2
Camera
35.219.1
Display
42.739.4
Battery
15.812.7
Build
16.10.2
Connectivity
31.228.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.615.8

Summary

  • The HTC Sensation 4G features a slightly larger 4.3-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Sharp Aquos SH80F has a 4.2-inch 3D LCD display with the same resolution but offers a unique 3D viewing experience.
  • In terms of performance, the Sensation is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and has 1GB of RAM, compared to the SH80F's single-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, which may provide a smoother multitasking experience.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but the SH80F can also record in 720p 3D.
  • The Sensation has a larger 1520 mAh battery, while the SH80F has a 1240 mAh battery, which may affect overall usage time.
  • Both phones run on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), but the Sensation can be upgraded to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), offering a more modern software experience.
  • In terms of build quality, the Sensation is slightly heavier at 148g compared to the SH80F's 135g, with both devices having similar dimensions.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Sensation 4G
Sharp Aquos SH80F

General

Release Date

2011, June 08
2011

Announced

2011
2011

Description

For T-Mobile USA
For OrangeAlso known as Sharp AQUOS PHONE SH80F

Display

Size

4.3"
4.2"

Type

S-LCD
3D LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 220
Adreno 205

Memory

1GB 768MB RAM
2GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p (2D), 720p (3D)

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1520 mAh
1240 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1240 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)
127 x 64 x 11.9 mm (5.0 x 2.52 x 0.47 in)

Weight

148 g
135 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

0.61 W/kg (head)     1.29 W/kg (body)
N/A

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, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
3.0, 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