HTC Sensation vs Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Sensation and the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108), 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-I9108) |
|---|
| Price | $29 | $75 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,520 mAh | 1,650 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.27 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 148 g | 116 g |
| Released | May 2011 | Jul 2011 |
Summary: HTC Sensation is ahead on our rating, screen size. Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so HTC Sensation is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) |
|---|
| Type | S-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.27 inches (~62.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD), ~256 ppi density | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA (~217 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass, Oleophobic coating |
Platform
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 3.0 | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread (upgradable to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 | Texas Instruments OMAP4430 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz | Dual-core 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | PowerVR SGX540 |
Memory
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) |
|---|
| Internal | 1GB storage, 768MB RAM | 16 GB, 1 GB RAM |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB (8GB card often included) | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
Main Camera
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash | 8 MP, AF |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) |
|---|
| Single | VGA | 2 MP |
| Video | No specific resolution mentioned | VGA (640x480) |
Battery
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 1520 mAh | 1650 mAh |
Body
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) |
|---|
| 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 8.49 mm (4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 148 g (5.22 oz) | 116 g (4.09 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum unibody design | — |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) |
|---|
| 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, HS |
| 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) |
| Positioning | — | GPS with A-GPS |
| NFC | — | No (present in GT-I9100P variant) |
Launch
| HTC Sensation | Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) |
|---|
| Announced | April 2011 | February 2011 (Galaxy S II series) |
| Released | May 2011 (Europe), June 2011 (US as Sensation 4G) | — |
| Status | — | Released Late 2011 (GT-I9108) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Sensation or Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108)?
Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) — 1,520 mAh for the HTC Sensation versus 1,650 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108).
Which is lighter, HTC Sensation or Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108)?
Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) — 148 g for the HTC Sensation versus 116 g for the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108).
Which is newer, HTC Sensation or Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108)?
Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) — May 2011 for the HTC Sensation versus Jul 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108).
Is the HTC Sensation or the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) rated higher?
We rate the HTC Sensation 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S II (GT-I9108) 4/10.
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