HTC Sensation 4G
#8065
Sony Xperia LT29i Hayabusa
#7875Category Breakdown
HTC Sensation 4G
Sony Xperia LT29i Hayabusa
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.4
Display
67.067.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.953.1
Summary
- The HTC Sensation 4G features a 4.3-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Sony Xperia LT29i Hayabusa has a larger 4.6-inch LED-backlit LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia LT29i is equipped with a more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset and a faster dual-core CPU at 1.5 GHz compared to the Sensation's Snapdragon S3 at 1.2 GHz.
- The camera on the Xperia LT29i also outperforms the Sensation, featuring a 13 MP rear camera versus the Sensation's 8 MP, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Xperia LT29i at 1700 mAh compared to 1520 mAh in the Sensation.
- Both devices run Android, but the Sensation is limited to Android 4.0 as an upgrade, while the Xperia LT29i launches with the same version.
- Build quality favors the Xperia LT29i, which is lighter at 127g and thinner at 8.6mm compared to the Sensation's 148g and 11.3mm thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Sensation 4G
Sony Xperia LT29i Hayabusa
General
Release Date
2011, June 08
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For T-Mobile USA
Unofficial preliminary specificationsAnnounced as Sony Xperia TX
Display
Size
4.3"
4.6"
Type
S-LCD
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)
PPI
540
720
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 MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 220
Adreno 225
Memory
1GB 768MB RAM
1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
Yes
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1520 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1700 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)
8.6mm thick
Weight
148 g
127 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes