HTC Sensation vs Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Sensation and the Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,520 mAh | 1,650 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.2 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 148 g | 131 g |
| Released | May 2011 | Aug 2011 |
Summary: HTC Sensation is ahead on screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) is ahead on our rating, battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) |
|---|
| Type | S-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super CLEAR LCD (SC-LCD) capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.2 inches (108.5-millimetre) |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD), ~256 ppi density | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA (~222 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
Platform
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 3.0 | Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 | Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | Nvidia GeForce ULP |
Memory
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) |
|---|
| Internal | 1GB storage, 768MB RAM | — |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB (8GB card often included) | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| RAM | — | 1 GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 8 GB |
Main Camera
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash | — |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 5 MP, autofocus |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) |
|---|
| Single | VGA | — |
| Video | No specific resolution mentioned | No official video spec found |
| Modules | — | 1.3 MP |
| Features | — | Fixed-focus |
Battery
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Li-Ion, removable |
| Capacity | 1520 mAh | 1650 mAh |
| Talk time | — | Up to 9 hours 40 minutes (580 minutes) |
| Standby time | — | Up to 22 days 22 hours (550 hours) |
Body
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm (4.96 x 2.57 x 0.44 in) | 9.55 mm thickness |
| Weight | 148 g (5.22 oz) | 131 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum unibody design | Metallic design |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | — |
Comms
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | v3.0 with A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL for HDMI out) | microUSB v2.0 |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) |
|---|
| Announced | April 2011 | July 18, 2011 |
| Released | May 2011 (Europe), June 2011 (US as Sensation 4G) | — |
| Status | — | Released August 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Sensation or Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103)?
Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) — 1,520 mAh for the HTC Sensation versus 1,650 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103).
Which is lighter, HTC Sensation or Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103)?
Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) — 148 g for the HTC Sensation versus 131 g for the Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103).
Which is newer, HTC Sensation or Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103)?
Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) — May 2011 for the HTC Sensation versus Aug 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103).
Is the HTC Sensation or the Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) rated higher?
We rate the HTC Sensation 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy R (GT-I9103) 7/10.
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