HTC Sensation XL
#6495
Sony Ericsson S003
#4850Category Breakdown
HTC Sensation XL
Sony Ericsson S003
Performance
57.364.0
Camera
42.142.4
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.256.3
Summary
- The HTC Sensation XL features a larger 4.7-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson S003 has a smaller 3.2-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a greater pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Sensation XL is powered by a 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S2 processor and has 768MB of RAM, compared to the S003's 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S1 and 350MB of RAM, giving the former a performance edge.
- The camera on the S003 is superior with a 12 MP rear camera versus the 8 MP on the Sensation XL, although the latter can record video at 720p.
- Battery capacity is also a point of difference, with the Sensation XL having a 1600 mAh battery compared to the S003's 870 mAh.
- The Sensation XL runs on Android 2.3 with Sense UI, while the S003 lacks specified software details, and neither device supports wireless charging or has water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Sensation XL
Sony Ericsson S003
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
Previously rumored as HTC Runnymede
For Japan
Display
Size
4.7"
3.2"
Type
S-LCD
TFT, 26M colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~199 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 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 QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.5 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 200
Memory
16GB 768MB RAM
350MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
12 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
Yes
Video Recording
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1600 mAh
870 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 870 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)
118 x 52 x 17.6 mm (4.65 x 2.05 x 0.69 in)
Weight
162.5 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
CDMA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
No
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.5
N/A
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.5
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No