- 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 XE
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
- 3.5G
- 4.3"
- Dual core 1.5 GHz
Released October, 2011
Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)The Sensation XE's capacitive touchscreen is responsive, and feels great on your finger thanks to the hard glass surface layer.
Conclusion Check out the HTC Sensation XE
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the HTC Sensation XE
1.5 GHz
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 3.5G
Rated 100% by by Mary (May, 2012)Secondly the beats audio is a huge plus to this phone the beats speaker built in the phone is average but the urbeats headphones are absolutely stunning!
screen size
4.3"
3.8"
4.7"
Sensation XE by Harkanwar-Anand (Mar, 2012)You see I'm coming from a Blackberry Torch 2 so my eyes ache for a big screen, better browsing and a better graphical experience to say the least.
Sensation XE by GSM Arena (Sep, 2011)While screen size and raw power have never been an issue for HTC, they seem to lack the reputation of Samsung and Apple when it comes to multimedia and entertainment.
screen resolution
Sensation XE by GSM Arena (Sep, 2011)The resolved details in the Sensation XE videos is above average for a FullHD shooter, but noise reduction leaves something to be desired (it's extra destructive in the shades).
Sensation XE by GSM Arena (Sep, 2011)On the upside, the XE did very well in low-lighting conditions - despite the high noise levels, it kept a lot of detail.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB  | 1 GB |
processor
Sensation XE by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)The screen is 4.3in across, it has an 8-megapixel main camera and a fast dual-core processor.
Sensation XE by GSM Arena (Sep, 2011)The HTC Sensation XE has a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon chipset with Adreno 220 graphics beating in its chest.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 5 MP  | 8 MP |
Sensation XE by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)The 8-megapixel sensor can also capture video at full 1080p resolution, and with touch focus throughout shooting supported, it's a pretty versatile portable video device.
Sensation XE by Harkanwar-Anand (Mar, 2012)Camera - The camera is very good though you need to make sure you know what you're doing because it is like having a pet that needs to be nurtured and tamed and understood.
Performance Real world tests of HTC Sensation XE
cpu speed
Sensation XE by GSM Arena (Sep, 2011)The CPU frequency boost makes sure the performance keeps up with the competition, while the Beats audio tweaks add an extra bit of sexy to the already successful mix.
Sensation XE by Mary (May, 2012)The phone is super fast (thanks to the full 1.5 ghz processor) and is durable.
talk time
549 min
750 min
360 min
Sensation XE by GSM Arena (Sep, 2011)The Li-Ion unit is quoted at a little over 12 days of standby and over 9 hours of talk time in 2G (about 7 in 3G).
Sensation XE by GSM Arena (Sep, 2011)Curiously, the bigger battery fits in both the old Sensation and the EVO 3D - it's a pretty tight fit, but it is possible to interchange batteries between those two.
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 -
1.5 GHz -
Micro HDMI -
8 MP -
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich -
80.65% -
1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps -
Listen to music and news from local radio stations -
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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151 g -
Some newer payment by phone methods require NFC -
Doesn't support the fastest, most reliable networks -
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Oct, 2011
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 21 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Shoxter--JMM (Dec, 2011) Rated 100% by by Argen (Mar, 2012) |
Screen
HTC Sensation XE | Rated 100% by by Alok-Yadav (Jan, 2013)The phone is more than awesomejust loved it ,awesome display ,awesome touch . . . and Obvsly HTC is itself grt.
HTC Sensation XE | by GSM Arena (Sep, 2011)Our traditional display brightness and contrast test confirm our observations.
HTC Sensation XE | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)It's well laid-out, and the 4.3in screen is easily enough space to make typing quick and accurate.
Apps
HTC Sensation XE | by GSM Arena (Sep, 2011)You have a long list of options for connecting to a PC - Charge only, Disk drive (mass storage), HTC Sync, USB tethering (use the phone as a modem) and Internet pass-through (the phone uses the computers Internet connection).
HTC Sensation XE | by GSM Arena (Sep, 2011)The Sensation XE's browser also supports double tap zooming and text reflow, which makes even longer texts extremely easy to read on the phone display.
HTC Sensation XE | Rated 60% by by Harkanwar-Anand (Mar, 2012)Maps opens up easily, it is perfectly capable of downloading five mp3 songs at once, doing mail, doing google maps, taking a picture...the integration with Google is still not very good I feel.
Audio
HTC Sensation XE | Rated 60% by by Anand-Ramtahal (Jun, 2012)Colors are sharp and very nice.-Audio quality is very good.
HTC Sensation XE | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)It can record stereo audio alongside, and there are options for white balance, sharpness, colour saturation, contrast and exposure.
HTC Sensation XE | Rated 100% by by Argen (Mar, 2012)Of course i usually have Bluetooth, 3g and wi-fi turned off with low illumination in the screen, but i guess everyone is the same on that department :P. In conclusion, for $550 you get an awesome phone, with great audio and a pair of Beats headphones for free (they cost about $100 i believe) and is a great phone!
Ports
HTC Sensation XE | by GSM Arena (Sep, 2011)We were quite disappointed to find out that the Beats technology is purely software-based - there's no special audio hardware on the inside.
HTC Sensation XE | by GSM Arena (Sep, 2011)The new player interface is nice • Turning Beats Audio on.
HTC Sensation XE | Rated 100% by by shayanalibhatti (Nov, 2012)This cell phone deserves 5 stars, it has superb beats audio.
Video
HTC Sensation XE | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)HTC Watch lets you watch trailers and download paid-for movies, but it won't let you watch your video files.
HTC Sensation XE | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)The sound quality is good too - warm and bassy without being too boomy, in a manner that's surprisingly easy-going for a Dr. Dre-endorsed product.
HTC Sensation XE | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)The quality of the S-LCD panel isn't perfect, though.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Optimus L9 Better than usual battery capacity LG Optimus L9 vs HTC Sensation XE |
 | 2 | Motorola RAZR XT910 Longest battery life during active use Motorola RAZR XT910 vs HTC Sensation XE |
 | 3 | Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G Has a keyboard Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G vs HTC Sensation XE |
 | 4 | HTC Amaze 4G Is 4G Amaze 4G vs Sensation XE |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Long standby time Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 vs HTC Sensation XE |
 | 6 | HTC One S Sharpest screen One S vs Sensation XE |
 | 7 | HTC Desire X Newest on the market Desire X vs Sensation XE |
 | 8 | Samsung Galaxy S III mini Rated the best by consumers Samsung Galaxy S III mini vs HTC Sensation XE |
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