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HTC Sensation (4G) vs Motorola Atrix HD (AT&T)

Side by side comparison between HTC Sensation vs Motorola Atrix HD phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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4.3"
SLCD

540x960

8
MP

0.3mp

768MB
RAM

Dual-core

1520
mAh

(Removable)

vs
19Points Motorola Atrix HD (AT&T) Compare HTC Sensation X
4.5"
TFT

720x1280

8
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1780
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Atrix HD (AT&T)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Sensation (4G)} 5 Advantages HTC Sensation (4G) vs Atrix HD (AT&T)} 19 Advantages Motorola Atrix HD (AT&T)
+TFT Super LCDAdvantage
TFT Super LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)vs+1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core38%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
768MB LPDDR2vs+1GB LPDDR233%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
1GB (558MB available)vs+8GB (5GB available)8 times
More internal storage for applications and files
148 grams (5.18 ounces)vs+140 grams (4.9 ounces)6%
Lighter
11.3 millimeters (0.44 inches)vs+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)35%
Thinner
540x960 pixelsvs+720x1280 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
256 PPIvs+326 PPI27%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"vs+4.5"5%
Larger screen
(front) 0.3MPvs+(front) 1.3MP3 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) VGA (640x480)vs+(front) HD (1280x720)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSvs+Android 4.1.1 Jelly BeanAdvantage
Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+vs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 100 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1520 mAhvs+1780 mAh17%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
3.0 + A2DPvs+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash playerAdvantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
16 million
(back) 8MP
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Full HD (1920x1080)
Capacitive
+16 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

HTC Sensation (4G)Motorola Atrix HD (AT&T)
ModelSensation (4G)Atrix HD (AT&T)
Other model namesT-Mobile HTC Sensation 4G (3G HSPA+), Bell RogersAT&T Motorola Atrix 3 HD MB886, Motorola Dinara
Country or region availableUSA
USA
USA
USA
BrandHTCMotorola
Release date6/8/20118/1/2012
Depth11.3 millimeters (0.44 inches)8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)65.4 x 126.1 millimeters (2.57 x 4.96 in)69.9 x 133.5 millimeters (2.75 x 5.26 in)
Weight148 grams (5.18 ounces)140 grams (4.9 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedWater splash resistant (don't immerse)

📲 Display

HTC Sensation (4G)Motorola Atrix HD (AT&T)
Display typeTFT Super LCDTFT LCD
Screen size4.3" inches4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~61.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~59.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution540x960 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)256 PPI326 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

HTC Sensation (4G)Motorola Atrix HD (AT&T)
System versionAndroid 2.3.3 GingerbreadAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware updateAndroid 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSAndroid 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
User InterfaceHTC Sense 3.0 UIfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

HTC Sensation (4G)Motorola Atrix HD (AT&T)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 (28nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.2GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 225
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

HTC Sensation (4G)Motorola Atrix HD (AT&T)
RAM memory768MB LPDDR21GB LPDDR2
Internal storage1GB (558MB available)8GB (5GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

HTC Sensation (4G)Motorola Atrix HD (AT&T)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/1700/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat3 700/1700 (Bands 4,17)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

HTC Sensation (4G)Motorola Atrix HD (AT&T)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

HTC Sensation (4G)Motorola Atrix HD (AT&T)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels1.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels1280x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

HTC Sensation (4G)Motorola Atrix HD (AT&T)
LoudspeakerSupported
SRS virtual surround sound
Supported
Active noise cancellation1 microphone2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMVMP4, H.263, H.264, WMV, DivX, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, AAC+, WAV, WMAMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

HTC Sensation (4G)Motorola Atrix HD (AT&T)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLMicro HDMI Type D
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

HTC Sensation (4G)Motorola Atrix HD (AT&T)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

HTC Sensation (4G)Motorola Atrix HD (AT&T)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BG58100
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity1520 mAh1780 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy6.7 hours7.5 hours
Standby400 hours (16.7 days)168 hours (7 days)

➕ Other features

HTC Sensation (4G)Motorola Atrix HD (AT&T)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• 8GB microSD included
HTC Watch
Java framework
• Colors: Black, Modern White
• Motorola MOTOBLUR
• Dock connector
• Motorola CrystalTalk PLUS
• 3D stereo sound
• Speech recognition
• Motorola Lapdock compliant
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

HTC Sensation (4G)Motorola Atrix HD (AT&T)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.34W/kg (head), 0.67W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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