HTC Sensation
#6885
Motorola MOTO XT882
#8630Category Breakdown
HTC Sensation
Motorola MOTO XT882
Performance
35.636.7
Camera
35.219.1
Display
42.717.7
Battery
15.817.9
Build
16.10.2
Connectivity
31.228.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.614.6
Summary
- The HTC Sensation features a slightly larger 4.3-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the 4.0-inch TFT display of the Motorola MOTO XT882, which has the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Sensation is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 chipset with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, while the XT882 uses an Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset with a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, giving the Sensation an edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- The MOTO XT882 has a larger 1880 mAh battery compared to the Sensation's 1520 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both phones run on Android Gingerbread, with the Sensation upgradeable to Ice Cream Sandwich, and feature HTC's Sense UI, which may enhance the software experience compared to the stock Android on the XT882.
- The build quality is comparable, with the Sensation being slightly heavier and thicker than the XT882.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Sensation
Motorola MOTO XT882
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Previously rumored as HTC Pyramid
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
4"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 220
ULP GeForce
Memory
1GB 768MB RAM
8GB 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
Dual-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
1880 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1880 mAh battery
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)
122.1 x 62.5 x 13.1 mm (4.81 x 2.46 x 0.52 in)
Weight
148 g
136.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Ice White
Electric magic black, White beam
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.61 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, 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
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 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass