Saturday, April 16, 2011

HTC Sensation versus the rest of the dual-core world: smartphone spec sheet smackdown


We got to feeling a bit curious about how exactly HTC's latest Android superphone, the Sensation 4G, stacks up against its fellow dual-core competition, so we did what every geek does in such situations, we compiled a chart. Included in this list are the finest and brightest Android handsets from each of the major manufacturers that have gone dual-core so far: the Galaxy S II, the Atrix 4G, the Optimus 2X / G2X, and HTC's own EVO 3D. As it turns out, there are quite a few commonalities among these phones (besides the benchmark-crushing performance). They all boast screens of either 4 or 4.3 inches in size, the minimum amount of RAM among them is 512MB, the smallest battery is 1500mAh, and yes, they all have front-facing video cameras. Basically, it's the future of smartphones, reduced to a stat sheet. As such, it must also come with the warning that specs aren't everything, and user experience will most often depend on the software available on each device and on the preferences of the human holding it. With that proviso fully digested, join us after the break for the data. 

HTC
Sensation 4G
Samsung
Galaxy S II
Motorola
Atrix 4G
LG
Optimus 2X / G2X
Android versionGingerbread (2.3)Gingerbread (2.3)Froyo (2.2)Froyo (2.2)
SkinSense 3.0TouchWiz 4.0MotoblurLG on 2X / none on G2X
US carrierT-MobileTBDAT&TT-Mobile
Display4.3-inch Super LCD4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus4-inch TFT LCD4-inch IPS LCD
Resolution540 x 960480 x 800540 x 960480 x 800
Dual-core processor1.2GHz
Qualcomm MSM8260		1.2GHz
Samsung
Exynos 4210*		1GHz
NVIDIA Tegra 2		1GHz
NVIDIA Tegra 2
RAM768MB1GB1GB512MB
Storage1GB internal with
8GB MicroSD card		16GB or 32GB internal with MicroSD slot16GB internal with MicroSD slot8GB internal with MicroSD slot
Front cameraVGA2 megapixelVGA1.3 megapixel
Rear camera8 megapixel,
dual LED flash		8 megapixel,
LED flash		5 megapixel,
LED flash		8 megapixel,
LED flash
Video1080p at 30fps1080p at 30fps720p at 30fps
(1080p coming later)		1080p at 24fps
4G internet14.4Mbps HSPA+21.1Mbps HSPA+14.4Mbps HSPA+14.4Mbps HSPA+
AccelerometerYesYesYesYes
GyroscopeYesYesNoYes
Battery1520mAh1650mAh1930mAh1500mAh
Thickness11.3mm8.49mm10.95mm9.9mm
Weight148g / 5.22 ounces116g / 4.09 ounces135g / 4.76 ounces139g / 4.9 ounces

* 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 in some regions.

HTC
Sensation 4G
HTC
EVO 3D
Motorola
Droid Bionic
LG Optimus 3D / Thrill 4G
Android versionGingerbread (2.3)Gingerbread (2.3)Froyo (2.2)Froyo (2.2)
SkinSense 3.0Sense 3.0MotoblurLG skin
US carrierT-MobileSprintVerizonAT&T
Display4.3-inch Super LCD4.3-inch Super LCD
with glasses-free 3D		4.3-inch TFT LCD4.3-inch TFT LCD with glasses-free 3D
Resolution540 x 960540 x 960540 x 960480 x 800
Dual-core processor1.2GHz
Qualcomm MSM8260		1.2GHz
Qualcomm MSM8260		1GHz
NVIDIA Tegra 2		1GHz
TI OMAP4430
RAM768MB1GB512MB512MB
Storage1GB internal with
8GB MicroSD card		4GB internal with MicroSD slot**16GB internal with MicroSD slot8GB internal with MicroSD slot
Front cameraVGA1.3 megapixelVGA1.3 megapixel
Rear camera(s)8 megapixel,
dual LED flash		2x 5 megapixel,
3D images and video		8 megapixel,
dual LED flash		2x 5 megapixel,
3D images and video
Video1080p at 30fps1080p at 24fps (2D),
720p at 30fps (3D)		720p at 30fps1080p at 24fps (2D),
720p at 30fps (3D)
4G internet14.4 Mbps HSPA+WiMAXLTE (700MHz)14.4Mbps HSPA+
AccelerometerYesYesYesYes
GyroscopeYesYesNoYes
Battery1520mAh1730mAh1930mAh1500mAh
Thickness11.3mm12.1mm13.3mm11.9mm
Weight148g / 5.22 ounces170g / 6 ounces158g / 5.57 ounces168g / 5.93 ounces
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