I should have included HTC Sensation when I recently compared LG Optimus 2X and Samsung Galaxy SII because like these two, Sensation packs a dual core CPU, and that too with a hefty clock speed of 1.2GHz (tops in the market). But when talking about looks, LG Optimus X2 and Samsung Galaxy SII are no match against these most attractive phones we are about to compare. (videos at the bottom)
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| HTC Sensation |
I personally prefer Arc for its sleek futuristic design, the same thing that captures your heart in concept cars.
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| Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc |
Lets compare their features now
HTC Sensation | Sony Ericson Xperia Arc | |
Display | S-LCD Capacitative Gorilla Glass Gyro Sensor Multi-touch Input | Sony Mobile Bravia Engine Scratch Resistant Multi-touch Input |
Size & Weight | 126x65x11mm 148g | 125x63x9mm 117g |
CPU | 1.2GHz Adeno 220 GPU | 1GHz Adeno 205 GPU |
RAM | 768MB | 512MB |
Internal Storage | 1GB | 320MB |
OS | Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) |
Camera | 8MP Auto Focus Dual LED Flash Image Stabilization Face Detection HD Video Recording | 8MP Auto Focus LED Flash Image Stabilization Face & Smile Detection HD Video Recording |
Connectivity | Wifi + USB + AGPS Bluetooth v3.0 | Wifi + USB + AGPS Bluetooth v2.1 |
Misc Features | Stereo FM Radio TV Out | Stereo FM Radio HDMI Port |
Price (approximate) | 600EUR | 430EUR |
Xperia Arc's performance is overshadowed by Sensation's Dual Core CPU and bigger RAM but even with the available power, Arc promises not to disappoint your expectations because of its sleek outlook, a Giga CPU, latest Android OS and a relatively lower price tag.
HTC Sensation on the other hand is quite expensive, even more than Samsung Galaxy SII. To compensate the price it should have boarded at least 1+GB of RAM like SII and Optimus 2X. But that charming curvy shape forces you to ignore all this.
When talking about the looks, I would like to point out how Samsung has been using a very standard design for most of its phones lately. Not just all the Galaxy products (S, SII, Ace) but even low end phones like Star and Wave look like clones of each other. In fact, I actually felt that even this design is not their's originally. Apple confirmed this by filing a lawsuit against Samsung for copying their design of iPhone, but then Apple is suing everyone these days.
Update: note some important issues with HTC Sensation. The charming handset is not so perfect after all. There have been a notable number of reports of its touch screen going numb in just a matter of days after purchase. Android Police has uploaded a video proof of "not so responsive touch screen any more". Up till now, HTC has not offered any help in this regard. This comes along with the dreaded WIFI Death Grip issue and several reports of firmware malfunctioning like getting restarted when browsing gallery after taking a picture from camera. It appears as if HTC has wrecked this charming phone in the wake of gigahertz competition.
When talking about the looks, I would like to point out how Samsung has been using a very standard design for most of its phones lately. Not just all the Galaxy products (S, SII, Ace) but even low end phones like Star and Wave look like clones of each other. In fact, I actually felt that even this design is not their's originally. Apple confirmed this by filing a lawsuit against Samsung for copying their design of iPhone, but then Apple is suing everyone these days.
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