Dual-core HTC Sensation Review: Advantages and Disadvantages

On the eve of Dual-core mobile phones in 2011, HTC Sensation was one of the first to born and rule the market. HTC tried to make the droid with complete perfection - from screen, through camera to the powerful chipset. No cutting corners, no compromise on features. Front of the HTC Sensation fitted with a monster 4.3" S-LCD screen with qHD resolution of 540 x 960 pixels. And more importantly this 4.3-inch screen has the same pixel density as a much smaller 3.7" screen with regular WVGA resolution.

The 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon chipset with the new Adreno 220 graphics are good for everything. In this HTC Sensation review as always I will take a look at its specifications, advantages and disadvantages. I hope it will help you to decide buying Sensation or not.

HTC Sensation main specification-

• Quad-band GSM and dual-band 3G support
• 14.4 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
• 1.2 GHz dual Scorpion CPUs, Adreno 220 GPU, Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8260 chipset
• 768 MB RAM and 1 GB storage for apps
• 4.3" 16M-color capacitive S-LCD touchscreen of qHD resolution of 540 x 960 pixels; Gorilla glass
• Android OS v2.3 Gingerbread with HTC Sense 3.0
• 8 MP autofocus camera with LED flash; face detection and geotagging
• 1080p and 720p video recording @ 30fps
• Front facing camera with video calls
• Wi-Fi b/g/n and DLNA; Stereo Bluetooth v3.0
• GPS with A-GPS
• Stereo FM radio with RDS
• microSD slot up to 32GB (8GB card included)
• Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor and an auto-brightness sensor
• Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
• microUSB port; MHL TV-out
• HTC Portable Hotspot
• Office document editor

HTC Sensation main advantages-

• 4.3" 16M-color capacitive S-LCD touchscreen of qHD resolution of 540 x 960 pixels
• Scratch resistance Gorilla glass display
• 1.2 GHz dual Scorpion CPUs, Adreno 220 GPU, Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8260 chipset
• 768 MB RAM and 1 GB storage for apps
• Android OS v2.3 Gingerbread with HTC Sense 3.0
• 8 MP autofocus camera with LED flash; face detection, geotagging, touch-focus, image stabilization and instant capture
• 1080p and 720p video recording @ 30fps; stereo sound recording
• Front facing camera with video calls
• Up to 114 kbps GPRS and up to 560 kbps EDGE speed
• 8GB microSD card included in the box; up to 32GB support
• Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor and an auto-brightness sensor
• Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
• microUSB port for charging
• Stereo Bluetooth v3.0
• DivX/XviD video support
• HTC Locations app
• HTC Portable Hotspot
• Ultra-fast boot times (if you don’t remove battery)
• Office document editor
• Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery

HTC Sensation disadvantages-

• Much slower than other dual-core Android phone like Samsung Galaxy S II or LG Optimus 2X
• S-LCD display performance is not satisfying under sunlight
• Serious "death grip" issue with Wi-Fi radio
• No dedicated camera key
• microSD card slot is under the battery cover
• As advertised it has not a unibody construction
• No direct HDMI TV-out port; requires MHL-to-HDMI adapter

Though HTC Sensation has some minor issues but I think it is a good choice for you. Sensation outlook and Android performance is really outstanding. It will be your first choice if you decide to buy a dual-core Android phone. To read the complete HTC Sensation review by GSMArena click here. HTC Sensation benchmark results can be found here.

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Screen Protector Shield for HTC Sensation 4G
Ultra Smooth Clear Screen Protector Film for HTC Sensation 4G / HTC Pyramid (3 Pack)
HTC Sensation Gel Skin Case
High Gloss Black Flexible TPU Case for HTC Sensation 4G (T-Mobile)