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HTC Sensation XE vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)

Side by side comparison between HTC Sensation XE vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Microsoft Lumia 950 XL X HTC Sensation XE 02Points
HTC Sensation XE
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4.3"
SLCD

540x960

8
MP

0.3mp

768MB
RAM

Dual-core

1730
mAh

(Removable)

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28Points Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) Compare HTC Sensation XE X
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

20.1
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)

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 XE} 2 Advantages HTC Sensation XE vs Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)} 28 Advantages Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
+151 grams (5.29 ounces)9%
Lighter		vs165 grams (5.78 ounces)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)3 times
More apps available to download and use		vs1000000 apps (Windows Store)
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)vs+2GHz 64bit Octa-core125%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
768MB LPDDR2vs+3GB LPDDR43 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (1GB available)vs+32GB (27GB available)26 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC5 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
11.3 millimeters (0.44 inches)vs+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)40%
Thinner
TFT Super LCDvs+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
540x960 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels6 times
Higher resolution screen
256 PPIvs+515 PPI101%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"vs+5.7"33%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 20.1MP152%
Higher resolution main camera
Dual-LED flashvs+Triple LED flashAdvantage
The Triple LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supportedvs+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MPvs+(front) 5MP15 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
3G+ HSPA+vs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps20 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1730 mAhvs+3340 mAh93%
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
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
3.0 + A2DPvs+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
19 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

HTC Sensation XEMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
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ModelSensation XELumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Other model namesHTC Sensation XE with Beats AudioMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL RM-1100, Microsoft Cityman
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)		(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandHTCMicrosoft
Release date10/4/2011, Announced: 9/1/201111/20/2015
Depth11.3 millimeters (0.44 inches)8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)65.4 x 126.1 millimeters (2.57 x 4.96 in)78.4 x 151.9 millimeters (3.09 x 5.98 in)
Weight151 grams (5.29 ounces)165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

HTC Sensation XEMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Display typeTFT Super LCDAMOLED
Screen size4.3" inches5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~61.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution540x960 pixels1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)256 PPI515 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

HTC Sensation XEMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
System versionAndroid 2.3.4 GingerbreadWindows 10 Mobile
Firmware updateAndroid 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSfeature not registered
User InterfaceHTC Sense 3.0 UIfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

HTC Sensation XEMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)		Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 430
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

HTC Sensation XEMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
RAM memory768MB LPDDR23GB LPDDR4
Internal storage4GB (1GB available)32GB (27GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

HTC Sensation XEMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps300/50 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 supportedEMEA:
LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,28), TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40)
USA:
LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,28), TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

HTC Sensation XEMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels20.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels5376x3744 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashTriple LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.4" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

HTC Sensation XEMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)Full HD (1920x1080)
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 XEMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)
HTC Beats audio		Supported
Active noise cancellation1 microphone2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, XviD, H.263, H.264, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, AAC+, WAV, WMAMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

HTC Sensation XEMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot		802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

HTC Sensation XEMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

HTC Sensation XEMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BG86100		LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity1730 mAh3340 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy7.4 hours19 hours
Standby540 hours (22.5 days)288 hours (12 days)

➕ Other features

HTC Sensation XEMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
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
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• 16GB microSD included
HTC Watch
Java framework		• Colors: Black, White
• ClearBlack display
• Carl Zeiss optics camera
• Qi Wireless charging
• Microsoft Continuum
• 15GB OneDrive
• WiFi hotspot

☢️ Radiation rate

HTC Sensation XEMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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