- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
HTC Sensation 4G
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread
- 3.5G
- 4.3"
- Dual core 1.2 GHz
Released May, 2011
Rated 87% by by c|net (Jun, 2011)The Sensation's 8-megapixel camera delivered great picture quality.
Conclusion Check out the HTC Sensation 4G
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the HTC Sensation 4G
1.2 GHz
Android 2.3 Gingerbread 3.5G
Rated 100% by by JG (Jun, 2011)It was time for an upgrade and I'm very happy with my T-mobile service, so I decided to shop around for a touch screen phone on their service that measured up to the iphone.
screen size
4.3"
4.8"
4.7"
Sensation 4G by Mudrunner (Jul, 2011)And forget about the bulkiness of other large screen phones, it has an excellent ergonomic design.
screen resolution
Sensation 4G by A.-Smith--electronics-master (Aug, 2011)The battery lasts a whole day, 4G works wonderfully, the 1.2GHz processor doesn't have 1 second of lag, the screen is much better than the iPhone 4's retina display in my opinion *don't hate me all you apple fan-boys* its got the best camera I've seen on a cellphone, and its quite comparable to my CANON EOS REBEL XS.
Sensation 4G by c|net (Jun, 2011)HTC says it will provide more details on HTC Watch and HTC Listen when the Sensation 4G launches on June 15.
memory
| 0 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB |
processor
Sensation 4G by Anthony-BI mean it is slightly faster (still 1.2Ghz vs 1.0Ghz), but where it really excels at is multitasking and that's where this dual core beast starts to flex it's large muscles.
Sensation 4G by AmAnd yes the Sensation is dual core, has a cool design and a larger screen but ...how easy is it to perform basic functions?
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 5 MP   | 8 MP |
Sensation 4G by c|net (Jun, 2011)Last but not least, we have the Sensation 4G's 8-megapixel camera.
Sensation 4G by Jonathan (Jul, 2011)CAMERA: The 8-megapixel camera is far better than not only the iPhone camera but even the newest iPad2 camera!
Performance Real world tests of HTC Sensation 4G
cpu speed
Sensation 4G by JG (Jun, 2011)The processor and flash combination equals accessing webpages without needing mobiles sites.
Sensation 4G by E.-Lee (Aug, 2011)Apps do seem to launch faster, this is no surprise as Sensation has a 1.2ghz dual-core processor.
browser benchmark
Sensation 4G by ppnj4BROWSER - Though my Optimus worked well, it was slow and I often took longer to find things on the internet than just calling 411 would have taken.
download speed
Sensation 4G by F.-Jury--dsunglasses (Aug, 2011)In some surrounding counties, I can get 4g with varying download speeds of around 2100-4800kbps.
talk time
495 min
900 min
900 min
Sensation 4G by c|net (Jun, 2011)In our battery drain tests, we were able to get 6 hours of continuous talk time over 4G.
Sensation 4G by ppnj4It's definitely better than the Optimus battery... but again I'm not sure I feel like it's a great battery.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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3.5 mm -
Android Market (Android) -
Capacitive -
8 MP -
Micro HDMI -
8 MP -
1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps -
Listen to music and news from local radio stations -
65 ms -
1.63 Mb/s -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Share your cellphone's data plan with other devices
cons
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Android 2.3 Gingerbread -
Some newer payment by phone methods require NFC -
Doesn't support the fastest, most reliable networks -
148 g -
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May, 2011
Reviews Word on the street
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 |  Rated by 75 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Jonathan (Jul, 2011)  Rated 80% by by Jonathan (Jul, 2011) Rated 80% by by Amazon-Reviewer29 (Dec, 2011) |
Apps
HTC Sensation 4G | Rated 80% by by ppnj4APPS - There are far more apps, the phone holds more apps, and the screen provides for interactive apps, something we didn't have before.
HTC Sensation 4G | Rated 100% by by Anthony-BGaming on the device also gives you nice and smooth framerates, and this phone by far is HTC's best gaming handset (Now only comparable to the EVO 3D).
HTC Sensation 4G | Rated 100% by by Charles--Charles (Jun, 2011)HTC has customized the email application, and it is smooth, elegant, and fast.
Battery
HTC Sensation 4G | Rated 80% by by Amazon-Reviewer29 (Dec, 2011)It's faster, has more features, better battery life and easier to use now.
HTC Sensation 4G | Rated 80% by by Jonathan (Jul, 2011)It does show hours, but when it goes over 20 hours you can't see the 2!
HTC Sensation 4G | Rated 20% by by Grumpy (Sep, 2012)I carry around 2 batteries at all times, because I often have to replace the battery in places where charging is just not possible.
Screen
HTC Sensation 4G | Rated 87% by by c|net (Jun, 2011)In addition to the shortcuts, HTC also wanted the lock screen to showcase more user content, so now you can personalize the screen with your photo gallery, friend stream, favorite stocks, or weather.
Battery life
HTC Sensation 4G | Rated 80% by by Scarecrow (Sep, 2011)The battery life on this phone is surprisingly longer that the Mytouch and much faster.
HTC Sensation 4G | Rated 80% by by Jonathan (Jul, 2011)BATTERY LIFE: The battery life is great compared to the iPhone.
HTC Sensation 4G | Rated 80% by by E.-Lee (Aug, 2011)Battery life is better, I estimated with my usage, it maybe 2 to 4 hours better than Vibrant.
Carrier
HTC Sensation 4G | Rated 100% by by Anthony-BMind you Verizon's LTE speeds will net you literally double the download speeds that you can get from T-Mobile, so seeing that videos only start playing a couple seconds sooner reminds you that LTE speeds are a little overkill for smartphones right now.
HTC Sensation 4G | Rated 100% by by Erica-Reid (Mar, 2012)The reason why I say it's not a fantastic update is because T-Mobile made the horrid idea of deactivating the free tethering on the phone.
HTC Sensation 4G | Rated 80% by by ppnj4Feel free to ask questions about the carrier I use but this review will be on just the phone, which could be purchased or activated on any carrier.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Rated the best by consumers LG Nexus 4 vs HTC Sensation 4G |
 | 2 | Samsung Galaxy S III Most built-in storage Samsung Galaxy S III vs HTC Sensation 4G |
 | 3 | Nokia Lumia 820 2-way tie: Longest battery life during active use Nokia Lumia 820 vs HTC Sensation 4G |
 | 4 | HTC Inspire 4G Middle-of-the-pack browser performance Inspire 4G vs Sensation 4G |
 | 5 | Motorola RAZR XT910 Is waterproof Motorola RAZR XT910 vs HTC Sensation 4G |
 | 6 | HTC Sensation XE 4-way tie: Fastest processor Sensation XE vs Sensation 4G |
 | 7 | LG Optimus L9 Better than usual battery capacity LG Optimus L9 vs HTC Sensation 4G |
 | 8 | Huawei Ascend G330 Transmits music over FM radio Huawei Ascend G330 vs HTC Sensation 4G |
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