Apple iPhone 4S vs HTC Sensation
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 4S and the HTC Sensation, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 4S | HTC Sensation |
|---|
| Price | $15 | $29 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,432 mAh | 1,520 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.5 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 140 g | 148 g |
| Released | Oct 2011 | May 2011 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 4S is ahead on our rating, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). HTC Sensation is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Apple iPhone 4S is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Apple iPhone 4S | HTC Sensation |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, Retina display | S-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 3.5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 640 x 960 pixels, 326 ppi | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD), ~256 ppi density |
| Protection | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front and back | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 4S | HTC Sensation |
|---|
| OS | iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6 | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 3.0 |
| Chipset | Apple A5 | Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 |
| CPU | Dual-core 800 MHz Cortex-A9 | Dual-core 1.2 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP2 | Adreno 220 |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 4S | HTC Sensation |
|---|
| RAM | 512MB DDR2 | — |
| Internal Storage | 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Internal | — | 1GB storage, 768MB RAM |
| Card slot | — | microSDHC, up to 32GB (8GB card often included) |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 4S | HTC Sensation |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard), AF | 8 MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR, face detection, image stabilization, backside illumination sensor | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 4S | HTC Sensation |
|---|
| Single | 0.3 MP (VGA) | VGA |
| Features | FaceTime over Wi-Fi or cellular | — |
| Video | VGA@30fps | No specific resolution mentioned |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 4S | HTC Sensation |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1432 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion |
| Stand-by | Up to 200 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h (3G) | — |
| Music play | Up to 40 h | — |
| Video playback | Up to 10 h | — |
| Internet browsing | Up to 6 h (3G), Up to 9 h (Wi-Fi) | — |
| Capacity | — | 1520 mAh |
Body
| Apple iPhone 4S | HTC Sensation |
|---|
| Dimensions | 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm (4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 in) | 126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm (4.96 x 2.57 x 0.44 in) |
| Weight | 140 g (4.9 oz) | 148 g (5.22 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, stainless steel frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum unibody design |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 4S | HTC Sensation |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | 2.0 (proprietary 30-pin connector) | microUSB 2.0 (MHL for HDMI out) |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 4S | HTC Sensation |
|---|
| Announced | October 4, 2011 | April 2011 |
| Status | Released October 14, 2011 | — |
| Released | — | May 2011 (Europe), June 2011 (US as Sensation 4G) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 4S or HTC Sensation?
HTC Sensation — 1,432 mAh for the Apple iPhone 4S versus 1,520 mAh for the HTC Sensation.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 4S or HTC Sensation?
Apple iPhone 4S — 140 g for the Apple iPhone 4S versus 148 g for the HTC Sensation.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 4S or HTC Sensation?
Apple iPhone 4S — Oct 2011 for the Apple iPhone 4S versus May 2011 for the HTC Sensation.
Is the Apple iPhone 4S or the HTC Sensation rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 4S 8/10 and the HTC Sensation 6/10.
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