HTC Sensation XL
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Motorola MOTO XT615
#9351Category Breakdown
HTC Sensation XL
Motorola MOTO XT615
Performance
51.329.5
Camera
14.112.7
Display
42.016.9
Battery
16.213.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.829.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.712.5
Summary
- The HTC Sensation XL features a larger 4.7-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, compared to the Motorola MOTO XT615's 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 854 pixels, which offers a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Sensation XL is powered by a 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S2 processor and has 768MB of RAM, while the XT615 runs on an 800 MHz Snapdragon S1 with 512MB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the HTC device.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Sensation XL can record video at 720p, whereas the XT615 is limited to 480p.
- The Sensation XL also has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1600 mAh compared to the XT615's 1390 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android Gingerbread, but the Sensation XL is upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich, offering a potentially better software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Sensation XL being heavier at 162.5g versus the XT615's 123.6g, and both have similar dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Sensation XL
Motorola MOTO XT615
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Previously rumored as HTC Runnymede
For China
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.5 GHz Scorpion
800 MHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 200
Memory
16GB 768MB RAM
1GB 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
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
480p@30fps
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-Ion 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)
117.7 x 60.5 x 9.9 mm (4.63 x 2.38 x 0.39 in)
Weight
162.5 g
123.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Licorice, Ultra white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
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, Wi-Fi Direct, 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
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 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass