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Xiaomi Mi Play vs HTC Sensation (4G)

Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi Play vs HTC Sensation phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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5.84"
IPS

1080x2280

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
05Points HTC Sensation (4G) Compare Xiaomi Mi Play X
4.3"
SLCD

540x960

8
MP

0.3mp

768MB
RAM

Dual-core

1520
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi Play

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!

Mi Play} 23 Advantages Xiaomi Mi Play vs Sensation (4G)} 5 Advantages HTC Sensation (4G)
+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)2 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)
+4GB LPDDR4X4 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs768MB LPDDR2
+64GB (52GB available)94 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs1GB (558MB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)45%
Thinner
vs11.3 millimeters (0.44 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT Super LCD
+1080x2280 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
vs540x960 pixels
+432 PPI69%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs256 PPI
+5.84"36%
Larger screen
vs4.3"
+(dual camera) 12MP + 2MP75%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+(front) 8MP25 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 0.3MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) VGA (640x480)
+Android 8.1 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.1 Oreo is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
vs3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps9 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3000 mAh97%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1520 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs3.0 + A2DP
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsHTML, XHTML, Flash player
150 grams (5.25 ounces)vs+148 grams (5.18 ounces)1%
Lighter
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

20 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Full HD (1920x1080)
Capacitive
+13 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

Xiaomi Mi PlayHTC Sensation (4G)
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ModelXiaomi Mi PlaySensation (4G)
Other model names小米Play, Xiaomi Play M1901F9E, M1901F9T, Xiaomi LotusT-Mobile HTC Sensation 4G (3G HSPA+), Bell Rogers
Country or region availableBrazilChinaHong KongTaiwan(Global, International)
Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, (Global, International)
USA
USA
BrandXiaomiHTC
Release date12/1/20186/8/2011
Depth7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)11.3 millimeters (0.44 inches)
Size (width x height)71.89 x 147.76 millimeters (2.83 x 5.82 in)65.4 x 126.1 millimeters (2.57 x 4.96 in)
Weight150 grams (5.25 ounces)148 grams (5.18 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Xiaomi Mi PlayHTC Sensation (4G)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT Super LCD
Screen size5.84" inches4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~80.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~61.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2280 pixels540x960 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)432 PPI256 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

πŸ€– Operating System

Xiaomi Mi PlayHTC Sensation (4G)
System versionAndroid 8.1 OreoAndroid 2.3.3 Gingerbread
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
User Interfacefeature not registeredHTC Sense 3.0 UI

βš™οΈ Processor

Xiaomi Mi PlayHTC Sensation (4G)
Chipset64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.2GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Xiaomi Mi PlayHTC Sensation (4G)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X768MB LPDDR2
Internal storage64GB (52GB available)
eMMC 5.1
1GB (558MB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Xiaomi Mi PlayHTC Sensation (4G)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps14.4/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
UMTS 900/1700/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTECSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

πŸ“· Camera

Xiaomi Mi PlayHTC Sensation (4G)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
12 megapixels
2MP depth
8 megapixels
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.25Β΅m pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Xiaomi Mi PlayHTC Sensation (4G)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)VGA (640x480)
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

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Xiaomi Mi PlayHTC Sensation (4G)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
SRS virtual surround sound
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more1 microphone
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, AAC+, WAV, WMA

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Xiaomi Mi PlayHTC Sensation (4G)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP3.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Xiaomi Mi PlayHTC Sensation (4G)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Xiaomi Mi PlayHTC Sensation (4G)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BG58100
Battery capacity3000 mAh1520 mAh
Charger, watts10W (5V/2A) Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered6.7 hours
Standbyfeature not registered400 hours (16.7 days)

βž• Other features

Xiaomi Mi PlayHTC Sensation (4G)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice 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, HTML5HTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Black, Dream Blue, Twilight Gold
β€’ MIUI 10
β€’ 19:9 aspect ratio screen
β€’ Silicon case included
β€’ Colors: Black
β€’ 8GB microSD included
HTC Watch
Java framework

☒️ Radiation rate

Xiaomi Mi PlayHTC Sensation (4G)
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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