HTC Sensation vs LG Optimus LTE
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Sensation and the LG Optimus LTE, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Sensation | LG Optimus LTE |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,520 mAh | 1,830 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 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 | May 2011 | Oct 2011 |
Summary: HTC Sensation is ahead on our rating. LG Optimus LTE is ahead on battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG Optimus LTE is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC Sensation | LG Optimus LTE |
|---|
| Type | S-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | HD-IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.5 inches (~61.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD), ~256 ppi density | 720 x 1280 pixels (~326 ppi pixel density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass (original) |
Platform
| HTC Sensation | LG Optimus LTE |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 3.0 | Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), some variants to 4.1 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 | Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | Adreno 220 |
Memory
| HTC Sensation | LG Optimus LTE |
|---|
| Internal | 1GB storage, 768MB RAM | 4 GB, 1 GB RAM |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB (8GB card often included) | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot, 16 GB included in some markets) |
Main Camera
| HTC Sensation | LG Optimus LTE |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash | 8 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection | Geo-tagging, face detection |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Sensation | LG Optimus LTE |
|---|
| Single | VGA | 1.3 MP |
| Video | No specific resolution mentioned | — |
Battery
| HTC Sensation | LG Optimus LTE |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 1830 mAh battery |
| Capacity | 1520 mAh | — |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 400 h |
| Talk time | — | Up to 7 h |
Body
| HTC Sensation | LG Optimus LTE |
|---|
| Dimensions | 126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm (4.96 x 2.57 x 0.44 in) | 132.9 x 67.9 x 10.4 mm (5.23 x 2.67 x 0.41 in) |
| Weight | 148 g (5.22 oz) | 139 g (4.90 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum unibody design | — |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| HTC Sensation | LG Optimus LTE |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | v3.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL for HDMI out) | microUSB v2.0 (MHL TV-out) |
| NFC | — | Yes (market dependent) |
Launch
| HTC Sensation | LG Optimus LTE |
|---|
| Announced | April 2011 | 2011, October |
| Released | May 2011 (Europe), June 2011 (US as Sensation 4G) | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released October 2011 (South Korea), December 2011 - January 2012 (US variants) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Sensation or LG Optimus LTE?
LG Optimus LTE — 1,520 mAh for the HTC Sensation versus 1,830 mAh for the LG Optimus LTE.
Which is lighter, HTC Sensation or LG Optimus LTE?
LG Optimus LTE — 148 g for the HTC Sensation versus 139 g for the LG Optimus LTE.
Which is newer, HTC Sensation or LG Optimus LTE?
LG Optimus LTE — May 2011 for the HTC Sensation versus Oct 2011 for the LG Optimus LTE.
Is the HTC Sensation or the LG Optimus LTE rated higher?
We rate the HTC Sensation 6/10 and the LG Optimus LTE 5/10.
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