HTC Sensation XE
#6921
Jolla Jolla
#6051Category Breakdown
HTC Sensation XE
Jolla Jolla
Performance
41.150.2
Camera
35.219.1
Display
42.755.2
Battery
16.920.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.251.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.325.4
Summary
- The HTC Sensation XE features a 4.3-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Jolla Jolla has a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Sensation XE is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S3 chipset with 4GB of RAM, whereas the Jolla uses a dual-core 1.4 GHz Snapdragon 400 with 16GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but the Jolla includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Jolla's battery capacity is 2100 mAh, larger than the Sensation XE's 1730 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- In terms of software experience, the Sensation XE runs Android 2.3.4 with Sense UI, while the Jolla operates on Sailfish OS, providing a different user interface and experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Sensation XE
Jolla Jolla
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2011
2013
Description
Also known as HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
4.5"
Type
S-LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Adreno 220
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB (1GB user available), 768MB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1730 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1730 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable (7.98 Wh)
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)
131 x 68 x 9.9 mm (5.16 x 2.68 x 0.39 in)
Weight
151 g
141 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Orange, Green, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
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
Sailfish 1, upgradable to 2.0
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass