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HTC Sensation XL

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$254
  • Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
  • 4G
  • 4.7"
  • Dual core 1.2 GHz
Released November, 2011
On the plus side, LTE speeds are impressive.
Rated 90% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)
 
$330
  • Android 2.3 Gingerbread
  • 3.5G
  • 4.7"
  • 1.5 GHz
Announced October, 2011
Resolution aside, the screen is one of the best we've seen by HTC - it has brilliant viewing angles (there's some minor contrast loss, but that's it) and colors are very vivid.
by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)
 

Conclusion Which is better for you?

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SamsungGalaxy Nexus

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Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus compared to the HTC Sensation XL

GHz1.2

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4G

Back view of Samsung Galaxy Nexus
On the upside, the 4.65" SuperAMOLED with 720p resolution is perfect for watching movies on the go.
by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)
Back view of HTC Sensation XL

1.5 GHz

Android 2.3 Gingerbread 3.5G

It's stylish, easy to use, has a great camera, the large screen has some benefits and the Beat Audio headphones we know will appeal to some.
Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)

screen size

4.7"
4.7"
This phone has very many positive's the screen size, screen size, fast 1.2Ghz processor, Google apps, Google music, 720p display, great camera with no shutter lag and panoramic mode are great.
Galaxy Nexus by Javyrmz (Jun, 2012)

screen resolution

Samsung Galaxy Nexus
HTC Sensation XL
It is a good phone that works in the five bands used in cellular telephony, ie 3G works 850/900/1700/1900/2100 Mhz, your screen is 16 million colors with resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, size of 4.65 inches and has 316 ppi pixel density.
Galaxy Nexus by Pedro-Gil-A (Feb, 2013)

memory

0 GB
1 GB
0.75 GB
1 GB

processor

Samsung Galaxy Nexus
HTC Sensation XL
The phone feels really fast especially compared to my Nexus One (as expected for a dual-core device).
Galaxy Nexus by umguy

camera resolution

0 MP
8 MP
5 MP
8 MP
Sure it only has a 5 megapixel resolution, but there is near-zero shutter time on this phone, and all of my pictures came out very clearly.
Galaxy Nexus by Jonathan-Hefner (Oct, 2012)
 

Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs HTC Sensation XL

cpu speed

1.2 GHz
1.5 GHz
The CPU and graphics processors are very fast, judging from the smoothness of the live desktop (far better than the nexus one) and the high speed which web pages and videos are loaded and shown over wifi connections.
Galaxy Nexus by Aaron

browser benchmark

Samsung Galaxy Nexus
HTC Sensation XL
And it does - the Galaxy Nexus breezed through SunSpider making the current crop of smartphones look like a bunch of slowpokes.
Galaxy Nexus by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)

download speed

10.87 Mb/s
4.34 Mb/s
I came from a 3G device so the download speeds have blown me away.
Galaxy Nexus by Adam-Terrell-Payne (Mar, 2013)

talk time

506 min
709 min
It did okay as far as talk time goes - 8 hours and 23 minutes - and the video playback time was about average (6 hours and 2 minutes).
Galaxy Nexus by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)
 

Differences What are the advantages of each

Full specs comparison
Side view of Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Advantages compared to the HTC Sensation XL

Screen uses OLED technology Yes vs No
About half of phones are OLED; OLED screens are typically higher contrast and use less power
Is 4G Yes vs No
Somewhat common; Supports the fastest, most reliable networks
Supports NFC Yes vs No
Somewhat common; Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications
Outputs video to TV Micro USB vs None
About half of smartphones can output to TVs; the modern day slide projector, great for sharing your photos & videos
Significantly sharper screen 315 ppi vs 197 ppi
Around 60% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images
Records significantly higher def video 1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps vs 1280 x 720 @ Unknown
67.5x higher def video
Significantly higher resolution screen 1280 x 720 vs 800 x 480
Around 2.5x higher resolution screen
Significantly newer operating system Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich vs Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Newer Android OS; Get all the latest features and security updates with a more recent version
Store significantly more stuff 32 GB vs 16 GB
2x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards
Significantly more highly reviewed by consumers 84.66% vs 74.22%
Around 15% more highly reviewed by consumers
More cores Dual core vs Single core
Twice as many cores; each additional core lets your phone do more without visible UI slowdowns and jerkiness
Faster real world upload speeds 3.58 Mb/s vs 1.13 Mb/s
Around 3.2x faster actual upload speed
Faster real world download speeds 10.87 Mb/s vs 4.34 Mb/s
More than 2.5x faster actual download speed
Lighter 149 g vs 162 g
Around 10% lighter
Better browser benchmark 905 ms vs 1,245 ms
More than 25% better browser benchmark; load pages more quickly on your mobile device
Lower network latency 72 ms vs 163 ms
2.3x lower network latency
More battery capacity 1,750 mA·h vs 1,600 mA·h
Around 10% more battery capacity
Smaller 68 x 135 x 9 mm vs 71 x 132 x 10 mm
More than 5% smaller
Better theoretical download speed 20 Mb/s (LTE) vs 7.2 Mb/s (HSDPA)
More than 2.8x better theoretical download speed; enjoy lightning fast downloads on modern networks
Front view of HTC Sensation XL

Advantages compared to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Supports FM radio Yes vs No
Somewhat common; Listen to music and news from local radio stations
Higher resolution front camera 8 MP vs 5 MP
60% higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people
Faster processor 1.5 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
More than 25% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster
Longer talk time 709 min vs 506 min
More than 40% longer talk time; go days without charging

Reviews Word on the street

Samsung Galaxy Nexus

HTC Sensation XL
Rated 90%
Read the review (Feb, 2012)
It's worth bearing in mind, though, that some phones do offer other advantages, such as the HTC Evo 3D's 3D camera and screen, the Motorola Razr's super slim design and solid build and the Motorola Atrix's clever laptop docks.
Rated 70%
Read the review (Feb, 2012)
Less of a concern but still notable is the lack of HDMI, so you can't hook the phone up to you TV for quickly and easily playing videos and music, or looking at your photos.
Rated 78% by 634 users at amazon.com
The screen is fantastic when compared to the Nexus S. Its clear and crisp and is right up there with the iPhone 4/4s..
Rated 80% by by JD (Jan, 2012)
keep in mind this is a camera phone don't expect DSLR quality) has a built in flash for low light/night..
Rated 100% by by BooJAI (Jan, 2012)
For its size its light and the minor contour and curve of the phone does fit "ergonomically" in my hand.
Rated 100% by by BooJAI (Jan, 2012)
Rated 78% by 15 users at amazon.com
Audio is operated with SSR Sound software, I've always enjoyed listening to the music on my phone with factory HTC earphones.
Rated 100% by by Nicki-Chen--nicki (Apr, 2013)
I love this phone, best phone l ever owned.
Rated 100% by by Ms-Charlie (May, 2012)
My 5 star rate shows how I love this cool gadget, I love the sound of the speaker and the size of the phone designed for perfection.
Rated 100% by by swayz (Feb, 2013)

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