HTC Sensation
#6885
Maxwest Orbit 5400
#8435Category Breakdown
HTC Sensation
Maxwest Orbit 5400
Performance
35.633.3
Camera
35.219.1
Display
42.717.7
Battery
15.818.9
Build
16.10.2
Connectivity
31.231.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.615.2
Summary
- The HTC Sensation features a more compact build with a 4.3-inch S-LCD display at 256 ppi, while the Maxwest Orbit 5400 has a larger 5.0-inch TFT display at 220 ppi, resulting in lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Sensation is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 with 1GB of RAM, whereas the Orbit utilizes a Mediatek MT6577 with 4GB of RAM, providing a slight edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- The Sensation's battery capacity is 1520 mAh compared to the Orbit's 2000 mAh, suggesting longer usage time for the latter.
- On the software front, the Sensation runs Android 2.3.4 (upgradable to 4.0) with Sense UI, while the Orbit operates on Android 4.1.2, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Sensation
Maxwest Orbit 5400
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2011
2013
Description
Previously rumored as HTC Pyramid
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
5"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 220
PowerVR SGX531u
Memory
1GB 768MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 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@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1520 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, 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 x 74.2 x 9.6 mm (5.63 x 2.92 x 0.38 in)
Weight
148 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Ice White
Black, Black/Red, 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
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity