HTC Sensation vs Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Sensation and the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,520 mAh | 1,650 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 148 g | 116 g |
| Released | May 2011 | Aug 2011 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) is ahead on our rating, battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) |
|---|
| Type | S-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD), ~256 ppi density | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 3.0 | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 | TI OMAP 4430 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | PowerVR SGX 540 |
Memory
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) |
|---|
| Internal | 1GB storage, 768MB RAM | 16GB 1GB RAM |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB (8GB card often included) | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB |
Main Camera
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash | — |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", AF |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) |
|---|
| Single | VGA | — |
| Video | No specific resolution mentioned | Not specified |
| Modules | — | 2 MP |
Battery
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh |
| Capacity | 1520 mAh | — |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 18 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 40 min (3G) |
Body
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm (4.96 x 2.57 x 0.44 in) | 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm (4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 148 g (5.22 oz) | 116 g (4.1 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum unibody design | — |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) |
|---|
| 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 | 3.0, A2DP, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL for HDMI out) | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) |
|---|
| Announced | April 2011 | February 2011 |
| Released | May 2011 (Europe), June 2011 (US as Sensation 4G) | Q3 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Sensation or Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G)?
Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) — 1,520 mAh for the HTC Sensation versus 1,650 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G).
Which is lighter, HTC Sensation or Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G)?
Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) — 148 g for the HTC Sensation versus 116 g for the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G).
Which is newer, HTC Sensation or Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G)?
Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) — May 2011 for the HTC Sensation versus Aug 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G).
Is the HTC Sensation or the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) rated higher?
We rate the HTC Sensation 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G) 7/10.
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