HTC Sensation 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Sensation 4G and the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 1,520 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| Storage (max) | — | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.52 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 148 g | 130 g |
| Released | Jun 2011 | Sep 2011 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Type | S-LCD capacitive touchscreen | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.52 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) |
| Protection | Curved display glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with HTC Sense 3.0 (upgradable to 3.6) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 | Samsung Exynos 4210 Dual |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion | Dual-core 1.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | Mali-400MP |
Memory
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8GB card included | microSDHC (dedicated slot, up to 32GB) |
| Internal | 1GB user accessible, 768MB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 1GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 16GB |
Main Camera
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash | — |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilization | LED flash, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, AF |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Single | VGA | — |
| Video | Yes | No |
| Modules | — | 2 MP |
Battery
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery | Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable |
| Stand-by | Up to 350 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) | Up to 252 h |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G) | Up to 8 h 42 min |
Body
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Dimensions | 126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm (4.96 x 2.57 x 0.44 in) | 129.8 x 69.6 x 9.7 mm (5.11 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches) |
| Weight | 148 g (5.22 oz) | 130 g (4.59 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum unibody design | — |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) |
| Positioning | — | GPS with A-GPS |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch |
|---|
| Announced | April 12, 2011 | August 2011 |
| Status | Discontinued | Released September 16, 2011 |
| Release Date | June 12, 2011 (T-Mobile US) | — |
| OS | — | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread, upgradable to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Sensation 4G or Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch?
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch — 1,520 mAh for the HTC Sensation 4G versus 1,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch.
Which is lighter, HTC Sensation 4G or Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch?
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch — 148 g for the HTC Sensation 4G versus 130 g for the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch.
Which is newer, HTC Sensation 4G or Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch?
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch — Jun 2011 for the HTC Sensation 4G versus Sep 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch.
Is the HTC Sensation 4G or the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch rated higher?
We rate the HTC Sensation 4G 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch 8/10.
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