HTC Sensation XL
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Motorola ATRIX TV XT687
#4322Category Breakdown
HTC Sensation XL
Motorola ATRIX TV XT687
Performance
57.365.5
Camera
42.142.1
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.256.6
Summary
- The HTC Sensation XL features a larger 4.7-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Motorola ATRIX TV XT687 has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Sensation XL is equipped with a more powerful 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S2 processor and 768MB of RAM compared to the ATRIX's 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S1 and 512MB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the ATRIX lacks a front-facing camera.
- The Sensation XL has a 1600 mAh battery, while the ATRIX's battery capacity is unspecified.
- The Sensation XL runs on Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.0, with HTC's Sense UI, whereas the ATRIX ships with Android 4.0, providing a more modern software experience.
- Overall, the Sensation XL offers better performance and a larger display, while the ATRIX benefits from a newer operating system.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Sensation XL
Motorola ATRIX TV XT687
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Previously rumored as HTC Runnymede
Also known as Motorola XT687 Dual Chip
Display
Size
4.7"
4"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~199 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM7227A-AA Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.5 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 200
Memory
16GB 768MB RAM
512MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
VGA
Video Recording
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1600 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
132.5 x 70.7 x 9.9 mm (5.22 x 2.78 x 0.39 in)
119.8 x 60.5 x 9.9 mm (4.72 x 2.38 x 0.39 in)
Weight
162.5 g
129.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Dark Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.5
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.5
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes