HTC Sensation 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Sensation 4G and the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

HTC Sensation 4G smartphone

HTC Sensation 4G

From $30
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Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210)

From $56
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Head to head

HTC Sensation 4GSamsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210)
Price$30$56
Our rating7/107/10
Battery1,520 mAh1,850 mAh
RAM (max)—1 GB
Storage (max)—32 GB
Screen size4.3 in4.5 in
Main camera8 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)148 g—
ReleasedJun 2011Nov 2011
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, HTC Sensation 4G is the cheaper option.

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Display

HTC Sensation 4GSamsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210)
TypeS-LCD capacitive touchscreenSuper AMOLED Plus
Size4.3 inches4.5 inches
Resolution540 x 960 pixels (qHD)480 x 800 pixels (~207 ppi density)
ProtectionCurved display glassCorning Gorilla Glass

Platform

HTC Sensation 4GSamsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210)
OSAndroid 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), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
CPUDual-core 1.2 GHz ScorpionDual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPUAdreno 220Adreno 220

Memory

HTC Sensation 4GSamsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210)
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), 8GB card includedmicroSDHC (dedicated slot, up to 32GB)
Internal1GB user accessible, 768MB RAM16GB 1GB RAM

Main Camera

HTC Sensation 4GSamsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210)
Single8 MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash8 MP, AF, LED flash
FeaturesGeo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilizationGeo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

HTC Sensation 4GSamsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210)
SingleVGA2 MP
VideoYesNot specified

Battery

HTC Sensation 4GSamsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210)
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1520 mAh batteryRemovable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
Stand-byUp to 350 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G)—
Talk timeUp to 8 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)—

Body

HTC Sensation 4GSamsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210)
Dimensions126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm (4.96 x 2.57 x 0.44 in)129.8 x 68.8 x 9.4 mm
Weight148 g (5.22 oz)130.5 g
BuildAluminum unibody design—
SIMMini-SIMMini-SIM

Comms

HTC Sensation 4GSamsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth3.0, A2DP3.0, A2DP, HS
GPSYes, with A-GPSYes, with A-GPS
RadioStereo FM radio with RDSStereo FM radio with RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
NFC—Yes

Launch

HTC Sensation 4GSamsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210)
AnnouncedApril 12, 2011August 2011
StatusDiscontinuedReleased November 2011
Release DateJune 12, 2011 (T-Mobile US)—

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, HTC Sensation 4G or Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210)?

Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) — 1,520 mAh for the HTC Sensation 4G versus 1,850 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210).

Which is newer, HTC Sensation 4G or Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210)?

Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) — Jun 2011 for the HTC Sensation 4G versus Nov 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210).

Is the HTC Sensation 4G or the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) rated higher?

We rate the HTC Sensation 4G 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (GT-I9210) 7/10.

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