HTC Sensation (3G) vs HTC Sensation (4G)
Side by side comparison between HTC Sensation (3G) vs HTC Sensation (4G) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.3"
SLCD
SLCD
540x960
8
MP
MP
0.3mp
768MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1520
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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4.3"
SLCD
SLCD
540x960
8
MP
MP
0.3mp
768MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1520
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone?
The comparison did not identify relevant items because the devices are similar. Check the table below to identify other different features (network frequencies, region and others).
| 47 Common items in both devices |
| 1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm) |
| 768MB LPDDR2 |
| 1GB (558MB available) |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 148 grams (5.18 ounces) |
| 11.3 millimeters (0.44 inches) |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| +40 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| HTC Sensation (3G) | HTC Sensation (4G) | |
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| Model | Sensation (3G) | Sensation (4G) |
| Other model names | HTC Sensation 3G, HTC Pyramid | T-Mobile HTC Sensation 4G (3G HSPA+), Bell Rogers |
| Country or region available | ![]() (Global, International) | ![]() USA |
| Brand | HTC | HTC |
| Release date | 5/19/2011 | 6/8/2011 |
| Depth | 11.3 millimeters (0.44 inches) | 11.3 millimeters (0.44 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 65.4 x 126.1 millimeters (2.57 x 4.96 in) | 65.4 x 126.1 millimeters (2.57 x 4.96 in) |
| Weight | 148 grams (5.18 ounces) | 148 grams (5.18 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| HTC Sensation (3G) | HTC Sensation (4G) | |
| Display type | TFT Super LCD | TFT Super LCD |
| Screen size | 4.3" inches | 4.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~61.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~61.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 540x960 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 256 PPI | 256 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| HTC Sensation (3G) | HTC Sensation (4G) | |
| System version | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| User Interface | HTC Sense 3.0 UI | HTC Sense 3.0 UI |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| HTC Sensation (3G) | HTC Sensation (4G) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz Scorpion (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz Scorpion (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| HTC Sensation (3G) | HTC Sensation (4G) | |
| RAM memory | 768MB LPDDR2 | 768MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 1GB (558MB available) | 1GB (558MB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| HTC Sensation (3G) | HTC Sensation (4G) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 14.4/5.76 Mbps | 14.4/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/1700/2100 | UMTS 900/1700/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| HTC Sensation (3G) | HTC Sensation (4G) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| HTC Sensation (3G) | HTC Sensation (4G) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| HTC Sensation (3G) | HTC Sensation (4G) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported SRS virtual surround sound | Supported SRS virtual surround sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 1 microphone | 1 microphone |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, AAC+, WAV, WMA | MP3, AAC+, WAV, WMA |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| HTC Sensation (3G) | HTC Sensation (4G) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| HTC Sensation (3G) | HTC Sensation (4G) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| HTC Sensation (3G) | HTC Sensation (4G) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BG58100 | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BG58100 |
| Battery capacity | 1520 mAh | 1520 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 6.7 hours | 6.7 hours |
| Standby | 400 hours (16.7 days) | 400 hours (16.7 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| HTC Sensation (3G) | HTC Sensation (4G) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Ice White • 8GB microSD included HTC Watch Java framework | • Colors: Black • 8GB microSD included HTC Watch Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| HTC Sensation (3G) | HTC Sensation (4G) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |

