HTC Sensation 4G vs Samsung Infuse 4G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Sensation 4G and the Samsung Infuse 4G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Infuse 4G |
|---|
| Price | $30 | $30 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,520 mAh | 1,750 mAh |
| Storage (max) | — | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 148 g | 139 g |
| Released | Jun 2011 | May 2011 |
Summary: HTC Sensation 4G is ahead on our rating. Samsung Infuse 4G is ahead on battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Infuse 4G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Infuse 4G |
|---|
| Type | S-LCD capacitive touchscreen | Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Curved display glass | — |
| Features | — | Conventional RGB matrix for improved contrast and outdoor visibility |
Platform
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Infuse 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 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 | Samsung Hummingbird (S5PC110 / Exynos 3110) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion | 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | PowerVR SGX540 |
Memory
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Infuse 4G |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8GB card included | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (2GB included) |
| Internal | 1GB user accessible, 768MB RAM | 16GB storage, 512MB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Infuse 4G |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash | 8 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilization | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Infuse 4G |
|---|
| Single | VGA | 1.3 MP |
| Video | Yes | — |
Battery
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Infuse 4G |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 350 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) | Up to 400 h (2G) / 350 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G) | Up to 8 h (2G) / 7 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Infuse 4G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm (4.96 x 2.57 x 0.44 in) | 132 x 71 x 9 mm (5.20 x 2.80 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 148 g (5.22 oz) | 139 g (4.90 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum unibody design | — |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Infuse 4G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (supports mini HDMI via adapter) |
Launch
| HTC Sensation 4G | Samsung Infuse 4G |
|---|
| Announced | April 12, 2011 | 2011, January |
| Status | Discontinued | — |
| Release Date | June 12, 2011 (T-Mobile US) | — |
| Released | — | 2011, May 15 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Sensation 4G or Samsung Infuse 4G?
Samsung Infuse 4G — 1,520 mAh for the HTC Sensation 4G versus 1,750 mAh for the Samsung Infuse 4G.
Which is lighter, HTC Sensation 4G or Samsung Infuse 4G?
Samsung Infuse 4G — 148 g for the HTC Sensation 4G versus 139 g for the Samsung Infuse 4G.
Which is newer, HTC Sensation 4G or Samsung Infuse 4G?
HTC Sensation 4G — Jun 2011 for the HTC Sensation 4G versus May 2011 for the Samsung Infuse 4G.
Is the HTC Sensation 4G or the Samsung Infuse 4G rated higher?
We rate the HTC Sensation 4G 7/10 and the Samsung Infuse 4G 6/10.
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