HTC Sensation XL
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Motorola MILESTONE XT720
#8824Category Breakdown
HTC Sensation XL
Motorola MILESTONE XT720
Performance
51.338.1
Camera
14.114.0
Display
42.016.9
Battery
16.213.7
Build
0.214.8
Connectivity
28.825.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.714.1
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
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, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Xenon flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
White
Black Slate
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.01 W/kg (head) 1.21 W/kg (body)
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
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 2.1 (Eclair)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass