HTC Sensation 4G vs Samsung Exhibit 4G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Sensation 4G and the Samsung Exhibit 4G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Exhibit 4G |
|---|
| Price | $30 | $55 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,520 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 3.5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 3 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 148 g | 125 g |
| Released | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
Summary: HTC Sensation 4G is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera. Samsung Exhibit 4G is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? HTC Sensation 4G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Exhibit 4G |
|---|
| Type | S-LCD capacitive touchscreen | AMOLED |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Curved display glass | — |
| Pixel Density | — | ~267 ppi |
Platform
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Exhibit 4G |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with HTC Sense 3.0 (upgradable to 3.6) | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 | Samsung Exynos 3 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion | Single-core 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | PowerVR SGX540 |
Memory
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Exhibit 4G |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8GB card included | — |
| Internal | 1GB user accessible, 768MB RAM | 1GB |
| RAM | — | 512MB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDHC |
Main Camera
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Exhibit 4G |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash | 3 MP |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilization | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Exhibit 4G |
|---|
| Single | VGA | VGA |
| Video | Yes | — |
Battery
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Exhibit 4G |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery | Li-Ion |
| Stand-by | Up to 350 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G) | — |
| Capacity | — | 1500 mAh |
Body
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Exhibit 4G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm (4.96 x 2.57 x 0.44 in) | 119 x 58 x 13 mm (4.69 x 2.28 x 0.51 in) |
| Weight | 148 g (5.22 oz) | 125 g (4.41 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum unibody design | — |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | — |
Comms
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Exhibit 4G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | Yes |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | — |
Launch
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Exhibit 4G |
|---|
| Announced | April 12, 2011 | June 2011 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Release Date | June 12, 2011 (T-Mobile US) | June 22, 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Sensation 4G or Samsung Exhibit 4G?
HTC Sensation 4G — 1,520 mAh for the HTC Sensation 4G versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Exhibit 4G.
Which is lighter, HTC Sensation 4G or Samsung Exhibit 4G?
Samsung Exhibit 4G — 148 g for the HTC Sensation 4G versus 125 g for the Samsung Exhibit 4G.
Which is newer, HTC Sensation 4G or Samsung Exhibit 4G?
Samsung Exhibit 4G — Jun 2011 for the HTC Sensation 4G versus Jun 2011 for the Samsung Exhibit 4G.
Is the HTC Sensation 4G or the Samsung Exhibit 4G rated higher?
We rate the HTC Sensation 4G 7/10 and the Samsung Exhibit 4G 6/10.
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