HTC Sensation
#8083
Sharp Aquos SH8298U
#5509Category Breakdown
HTC Sensation
Sharp Aquos SH8298U
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 and Sharp Aquos SH8298U both feature similar display resolutions at 540 x 960 pixels, but the Sensation has a slightly larger 4.3-inch S-LCD display compared to the 4.2-inch 3D LCD of the Aquos.
- In terms of performance, the Sensation is equipped with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, while the Aquos offers a faster 1.4 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Sensation supports 1080p video recording.
- The Sensation houses a 1520 mAh battery, which is larger than the 1240 mAh battery in the Aquos.
- Both smartphones run on Android 2.3.4, with the Sensation being upgradable to 4.0, and they share similar connectivity options, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Sensation
Sharp Aquos SH8298U
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Previously rumored as HTC Pyramid
N/A
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
1.4 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
Yes
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Yes
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)
N/A
Weight
148 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Ice White
Black, red, white
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 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes