HTC Sensation 4G
#8065
Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo
#7972Category Breakdown
HTC Sensation 4G
Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.4
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.953.0
Summary
- The HTC Sensation 4G features a 4.3-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo has a slightly larger 4.5-inch LED-backlit LCD with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 chipset, but the Xperia Duo has a faster 1.4 GHz dual-core CPU compared to the Sensation's 1.2 GHz.
- The camera on the Xperia Duo is superior with a 12 MP rear sensor, compared to the 8 MP on the Sensation, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The Xperia Duo also has a significantly larger battery capacity at 2500 mAh versus the Sensation's 1520 mAh.
- Both devices run Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), but the Sensation can be upgraded to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with HTC's Sense UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Sensation 4G
Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo
General
Release Date
2011, June 08
N/A
Announced
2011
N/A
Description
For T-Mobile USA
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
4.3"
4.5"
Type
S-LCD
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 220
Adreno 220
Memory
1GB 768MB RAM
1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
12 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
Yes
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1520 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 2500 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)
N/A
Weight
148 g
N/A
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, DLNA, 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