HTC Sensation XE and Samsung Galaxy S II are two high-end Android smartphones. Which is better between these two smartphones?
In terms of size, Samsung Galaxy S II comes with slim body and lighter weight. Samsung Galaxy S II measures 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm and weighs 116 grams, while HTC Sensation XE measures 126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm with a weight of 151 grams.
Both HTC Sensation XE and Samsung Galaxy S II have 4.3-inch touch screen, but HTC Sensation XE has higher resolution which is 540 x 960 pixels, compared to the Samsung Galaxy S II that has 480 x 800 pixels resolution. Samsung Galaxy S II screen is coated with Corning Gorilla Glass, while HTC Sensation XE doesn't, we can be sure the Samsung Galaxy S II display is more resilient.
Both smartphones use Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, and Samsung will provide Android 4.0 ICS update for Galaxy S II. HTC Sensation XE is powered with Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon chipset with dual-core 1.5GHz processor support, Adreno 220 GPU, and 768MB RAM, while Samsung Galaxy S II uses Exynos chipset with dual-core 1.2GHz processor support, Mali-400MP GPU, and 1GB RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S II has much larger internal memory capacity than HTC Sensation XE. Samsung Galaxy S II has 16GB internal memory capacity, while HTC Sensation XE has 4GB internal memory capacity. And both are equipped with microSD slot up to 32GB.
HTC Sensation XE and the Samsung Galaxy S II are equipped with 8 megapixel camera with 1080p HD video recording capability. Both are equipped with front camera, the HTC Sensation XE comes with VGA camera while Samsung Galaxy S II is equipped with 2 megapixel camera.
And like most other Android smartphone, HTC Sensation XE and Samsung Galaxy S II are equipped with connectivity features like 3G network with HSDPA and HSUPA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS.
For power capacity, HTC Sensation XE comes with 1730mAh Li-Ion battery capacity, while Samsung Galaxy S II is equipped with Li-Ion 1650mAh battery capacity.
And one advantage of HTC Sensation XE is the smartphone comes with Beats Audio technology support that delivers powerful sound quality.
Samsung Galaxy S II offers cheaper price with better performance, while HTC Sensation XE offers powerful audio quality with Beats Audio technology .
HTC Sensation XE vs Samsung Galaxy S II Specifications Comparison
| Specifications | HTC Sensation XE | Samsung Galaxy S II |
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| *PICTURE* | ||
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| *BASIC INFORMATION* | ||
| Released | September 15, 2011 (3th Quarter) | February 13, 2011 (1st Quarter) |
| Network Technology | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 900 / 2100 HSDPA 900 / 1700 / 2100 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| *BODY* | ||
| Dimensions (mm) | 126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 | 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49 |
| Weight (g) | 151 | 116 |
| Colours choice | Black | Black, White And Pink |
| QWERTY Keypad | No | No |
| *PROCESSOR/ MEMORY* | ||
| CPU | 1.5 GHz dual-core processor | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| Internal Storage | 4 GB (1 GB user available) | 16GB/32GB |
| RAM | 768 MB RAM | 1GB RAM |
| External Memory | microSD (up to 32GB) | microSD, (up to 32GB), 8 GB included |
| GPU | - | Mali-400MP |
| Chipset | - | Exynos |
| *SOFTWARE* | ||
| Platform / OS | Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android OS, v2.3.4 (Gingerbread) |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM, RSS |
| Java (J2ME) | via Java MIDP emulator | via Java MIDP emulator |
| Others Software | SNS integration, Digital compass, Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk, Picasa integration, Organizer, Document viewer | Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration, Social Hub / Readers Hub / Music Hub / Game Hub |
| *DISPLAY* | ||
| Design | Candybar | Candybar |
| Screen Size & Resolution | 4.3 inches, 540 x 960 pixels | 4.3 inch, WVGA 480 x 800, Multi-touch input method |
| Screen Color | S-LCD touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED Plus, 16M |
| Multi Touch | No | Yes |
| Screen Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| *SOUND* | ||
| Alert | - | MP3, Vibration, WAV |
| 3.5mm Jack | No | Yes |
| Extra Feature | MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player | P3, OGG, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB AMR-WB, WMA, WAV, MID, AC3, IMY, FLAC, XMF |
| *CAMERA* | ||
| Type/Capacity | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel |
| Max. Resolution | 3264x2448 (Secondary Camera VGA) | 3264 x 2448 |
| Secondary Camera | No | Yes, Yes, 2MP |
| Video Recording | - | - |
| Flash | No | Yes |
| Extra Features | autofocus, dual-LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch-focus, image stabilization, face detection, instant capture | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization |
| *CONNECTIVITY* | ||
| HSDPA | HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps | Yes, HSPA+ 21Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| GPRS | Yes | Class 12 |
| EDGE | Up to 236.8 kbps | Class 12 |
| WiFi Hotspot | Yes | No |
| NFC Support | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v3.0 with A2DP | Yes, v3.0+HS |
| USB Port | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| *ENTERTAINMENT* | ||
| TV Receiver | No | No |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Entertainment Others | - | - |
| *BATTERY* | ||
| Battery Type/ Capacity | Li-Ion 1730 mAh | Li-ion 1650mAh |
| TalkTime | Up to 9 h 16 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 20 min (3G) | Up to 1100 min (2G) / Up to 520 min (3G) |
| Stand-by | Up to 310 h (2G) / Up to 540 h (3G) | Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) |
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