Category Breakdown
HTC Sensation
Sharp Aquos SH80F
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.954.7
Summary
- The HTC Sensation features a slightly larger 4.3-inch S-LCD display compared to the 4.2-inch 3D LCD of the Sharp Aquos SH80F, both offering the same resolution but with the Sensation providing a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Sensation has a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, while the SH80F has a single-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, giving the Sensation an edge in multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but the SH80F can also record in 720p 3D.
- The Sensation's battery capacity is 1520 mAh, slightly higher than the SH80F's 1240 mAh, which may lead to better longevity.
- Both run on Android Gingerbread, with the Sensation being upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich, while the SH80F remains on Gingerbread.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Sensation being heavier at 148g versus the SH80F's 135g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Sensation
Sharp Aquos SH80F
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Previously rumored as HTC Pyramid
For OrangeAlso known as Sharp AQUOS PHONE SH80F
Display
Size
4.3"
4.2"
Type
S-LCD
3D LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~262 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
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 220
Adreno 205
Memory
1GB 768MB RAM
2GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p (2D), 720p (3D)
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1520 mAh
1240 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1240 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)
127 x 64 x 11.9 mm (5.0 x 2.52 x 0.47 in)
Weight
148 g
135 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
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, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
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)
OS Version
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

