HTC Sensation XL
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Motorola Droid XTreme
#6859Category Breakdown
HTC Sensation XL
Motorola Droid XTreme
Performance
51.336.2
Camera
14.114.1
Display
42.034.1
Battery
16.21.6
Build
0.215.3
Connectivity
28.825.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.721.7
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 Droid XTreme has a smaller 4.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Sensation XL is powered by a 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S2 chipset and has 768MB of RAM, compared to the Droid XTreme's 720 MHz Cortex-A8 processor and 512MB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Sensation XL offers a front-facing camera of 1.3 MP, whereas the Droid XTreme lacks one.
- The Sensation XL is equipped with a 1600 mAh battery, while the Droid XTreme's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Software-wise, the Sensation XL runs Android 2.3 (upgradable to 4.0) with Sense UI, while the Droid XTreme operates on Android 2.2.
- Overall, the HTC Sensation XL provides a more advanced software experience and better performance, while the Droid XTreme has a slightly higher pixel density in its display.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Sensation XL
Motorola Droid XTreme
General
Release Date
2011
N/A
Announced
2011
N/A
Description
Previously rumored as HTC Runnymede
Announced asMotorola DROID X
Display
Size
4.7"
4.1"
Type
S-LCD
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~199 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~239 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
TI OMAP 3630
CPU
1.5 GHz Scorpion
720 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Adreno 205
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
16GB 768MB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1600 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
132.5 x 70.7 x 9.9 mm (5.22 x 2.78 x 0.39 in)
N/A
Weight
162.5 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.76 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
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
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
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 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.5
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass