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HTC Sensation

HTC Sensation

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HTC Sensation 4G

HTC Sensation 4G

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Category Breakdown

HTC Sensation
HTC Sensation 4G
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 and HTC Sensation 4G share similar build quality, dimensions, and weight, both featuring a 4.3-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
  • Performance is identical, powered by the Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 chipset, dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, and Adreno 220 GPU, along with 1GB of RAM.
  • Both models have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but neither includes optical image stabilization.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 1520 mAh, and neither supports wireless charging.
  • The software experience is also comparable, with both running Android 2.3.4 (upgradable to 4.0) and Sense UI 3, though the Sensation 4G is released later in June 2011.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Sensation
HTC Sensation 4G

General

Release Date

2011
2011, June 08

Announced

2011
2011

Description

Previously rumored as HTC Pyramid
For T-Mobile USA

Display

Size

4.3"
4.3"

Type

S-LCD
S-LCD

Resolution

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

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 220
Adreno 220

Memory

1GB 768MB RAM
1GB 768MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

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, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1520 mAh
1520 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1520 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)
126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm (4.96 x 2.57 x 0.44 in)

Weight

148 g
148 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Ice White
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps

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

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3

OS Version

Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes