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HTC Sensation 4G

HTC Sensation 4G

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vivo Y51 (2015)

vivo Y51 (2015)

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Category Breakdown

HTC Sensation 4G
vivo Y51 (2015)
Performance
35.652.0
Camera
35.219.1
Display
42.755.2
Battery
15.821.0
Build
16.10.2
Connectivity
31.244.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.626.7

Summary

  • The HTC Sensation 4G features a 4.3-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the vivo Y51 has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 220 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Sensation is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S3 chipset, whereas the Y51 utilizes a quad-core Snapdragon 410, offering better multitasking capabilities with its 2GB of RAM compared to the Sensation's 1GB.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Y51 includes a 5 MP front camera for selfies.
  • The Y51 also has a larger battery capacity of 2350 mAh compared to the Sensation's 1520 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
  • Software-wise, the Sensation runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), while the Y51 operates on Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), offering a more modern user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Sensation 4G
vivo Y51 (2015)

General

Release Date

2011, June 08
2015

Announced

2011
2015

Description

For T-Mobile USA
N/A

Display

Size

4.3"
5"

Type

S-LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 220
Adreno 306

Memory

1GB 768MB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

VGA
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1520 mAh
2350 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2350 mAh, non-removable

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)
143.8 x 71.7 x 7.5 mm (5.66 x 2.82 x 0.30 in)

Weight

148 g
157 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
White

Foldable

SAR

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

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

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 5.0.2 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass