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HTC Sensation

HTC Sensation

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Motorola XT760

Motorola XT760

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Category Breakdown

HTC Sensation
Motorola XT760
Performance
35.623.8
Camera
35.219.1
Display
42.734.8
Battery
15.816.4
Build
16.10.2
Connectivity
31.226.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.615.6

Summary

  • The HTC Sensation features a slightly larger 4.3-inch S-LCD display compared to the 4.0-inch TFT display of the Motorola XT760, although both have the same resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the Sensation is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor and has 1GB of RAM, while the XT760 has a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU with 2GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but neither has optical image stabilization.
  • The Sensation's battery capacity is 1520 mAh, while the XT760 has a slightly larger 1650 mAh battery.
  • Both run on Android Gingerbread, but the Sensation can be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich, providing a more modern software experience.
  • The build quality of the XT760 is lighter and slimmer, weighing 125g and measuring 9.9 mm thick, compared to the Sensation's 148g and 11.3 mm thickness.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Sensation
Motorola XT760

General

Release Date

2011
2012

Announced

2011
2012

Description

Previously rumored as HTC Pyramid
For China

Display

Size

4.3"
4"

Type

S-LCD
TFT, 256K colors

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
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz

GPU

Adreno 220
N/A

Memory

1GB 768MB RAM
2GB 768MB 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
1650 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 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)
120.8 x 64 x 9.9 mm (4.76 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)

Weight

148 g
125 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Ice White
Black

Foldable

SAR

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

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

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