HTC Sensation XL
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Motorola MILESTONE XT720
#4326Category Breakdown
HTC Sensation XL
Motorola MILESTONE XT720
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 MILESTONE XT720 has a smaller 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Sensation XL is powered by a 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S2 CPU and has 768MB of RAM, significantly outperforming the XT720's 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 256MB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the XT720's video is at a lower frame rate of 24fps.
- The Sensation XL has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1600mAh compared to the XT720's 1390mAh.
- Software-wise, the Sensation XL runs Android 2.3 with Sense UI, while the XT720 operates on an older Android 2.1.
- Overall, the Sensation XL offers superior build quality, performance, and software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Sensation XL
Motorola MILESTONE XT720
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
Previously rumored as HTC Runnymede
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
3.7"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~199 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
N/A
CPU
1.5 GHz Scorpion
600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Adreno 205
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
16GB 768MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 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
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1600 mAh
1390 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1390 mAh 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)
116 x 60.9 x 10.9 mm (4.57 x 2.40 x 0.43 in)
Weight
162.5 g
139 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Black Slate
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
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
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.5
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.5
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes