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Sense 3.0 is not optimized

So, I've had my Sensation for about 2 or 3 days now. I've been using the stock Sense 3.0 launcher and LauncherPro Plus. The way I see it, Sense
3.0 has not been optimized by HTC. It's slightly laggy and even the notification bar doesn't drop/scroll down smoothly. It is also laggy with live wallpapers.
LPP; obviously Sense is still running in the background. As this is unoptimized, it makes LPP laggy, especially the app drawer flying in and out. Also live wallpapers are still laggy and applying one makes changing homescreens laggy.
So. The entire Sense 3.0 interface/entire environment is not optimized, at all. Sense should be the snappiest it's ever been, on a dual core phone, but instead it's laggier than my friend's Incredible S and his dad's Desire HD, both on stock and not rooted.
All we can hope is Android Revolution HD by Mike86 will be optimized and much much faster.
Anyone else have any thoughts on this?
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I agree with you. Lol you still keeping it. Also. Later paradise island for 15 minutes. Device heated up to 45.5 degrees!
Is that bad?
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It's always been the same with me: Stock ROMs never felt "optimized" for me, there's always been a slight sluggishness only custom ROMs could get rid of.
Sense is really great, from the looks and the widgets I prefer it over any other launchers, yet I switch to other launchers after some time, as Sense is either "old", or better, not that modern. Alternatives just offer a little bit more features and might feel a bit more responsive, especially if you kick most of the Sense stuff on a rooted device.

I'm keeping it purely because this phone has so much potential CyanogenMod is going to fly on this
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I completely agree. Got mine on Wednesday and was really surprised by how laggy it is. I understand sense is a hog but I thought for sure the dual-core should power through it. Switching to ADW Launcher helps a lot, but as OP said, with sense still in the background it only helps so much. I was also having issues with calls not ringing, mail not synching and touchscreen inaccuracy. Those seem to have disappeared since switching launchers.
I keep telling myself I'll return it tomorrow, but can't bring myself to do it. I love the device, hate the software. As previously mentioned, the device has so much potential that I'll probably hold on up till the last return date. If we have unlocked bootloader by then, I'll keep it. Otherwise, back it goes.

__McB__ said:
I completely agree. Got mine on Wednesday and was really surprised by how laggy it is. I understand sense is a hog but I thought for sure the dual-core should power through it. Switching to ADW Launcher helps a lot, but as OP said, with sense still in the background it only helps so much. I was also having issues with calls not ringing, mail not synching and touchscreen inaccuracy. Those seem to have disappeared since switching launchers.
I keep telling myself I'll return it tomorrow, but can't bring myself to do it. I love the device, hate the software. As previously mentioned, the device has so much potential that I'll probably hold on up till the last return date. If we have unlocked bootloader by then, I'll keep it. Otherwise, back it goes.
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What if you return the device and the day after bootloader is unlocked. You would be gutted.
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He can still get this device again... It's not like it's out of his life forever when he gave his "first" unit back.

Just wait till this custom ROM ARHD is available it will pretty much be the "optimized" version we been waiting for.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098849

Anybody surprised Sense is not optimized has not been using HTC products for very long. Sense while pretty is full of bloat. Been the case even before Android, when they first made it for Windows Mobile as Touch Flo 3D.
It's the kind of thing you learn to live with if you stay stock.
This is another example of why I'm waiting till the Sensation is totally rooted and unlocked. If I want to nix Sense I'll be able to disable it totally from ever even starting up.
Typically, custom ROM hacks will improve Sense and make it run better. That will likely be the case with Sense 3.0.
This is all playing out like most other HTC devices.

Darnell_Chat_TN said:
Anybody surprised Sense is not optimized has not been using HTC products for very long. Sense while pretty is full of bloat. Been the case even before Android, when they first made it for Windows Mobile as Touch Flo 3D.
It's the kind of thing you learn to live with if you stay stock.
This is another example of why I'm waiting till the Sensation is totally rooted and unlocked. If I want to nix Sense I'll be able to disable it totally from ever even starting up.
Typically, custom ROM hacks will improve Sense and make it run better. That will likely be the case with Sense 3.0.
This is all playing out like most other HTC devices.
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As I said, my friend's Incredible S feels more optimized than the Sensation. It just feels snappier and quicker.

redbullcat said:
As I said, my friend's Incredible S feels more optimized than the Sensation. It just feels snappier and quicker.
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Probably because Sense 3.0 has added even more visuals than 2.1 and the CPU has to push more pixels than the Incredible. I doubt 2.3 is even using half of the Sensation's CPU power.

XPLANE9 said:
Probably because Sense 3.0 has added even more visuals than 2.1 and the CPU has to push more pixels than the Incredible. I doubt 2.3 is even using half of the Sensation's CPU power.
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But we have dual core on our Sensation's. Double the power.
As I said, I don't think Sense 3.0 OS using the power of both cores.
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Lol...
I have been telling ppl who purchased the Sensation for a long time that...
The Sensation @ 1.2 ghz will be slower then the Desire HD @ 1.2 ghz bcus Sensation has more pixels.
The Snap Dragon Processor in both phones are the phone except one is dual core the other isnt...
Nothing ATM on the Sensation (or the GS2) is taking advantage of the Dual Core (Except smart bench 2011).
So... ATM ppl who are purchasing the Sensation are purchasing a Desire HD with a Worse Screen... Worse Build Quality but Higher Resolution.
By the time a Release of Android comes out that takes advantage of both core HTC will have released a new Phone wich is HOPEFULLY more of an upgrade then the HTC sensations.
Frankly the HTC Sensation does not live up to its name.

Maedhros said:
So... ATM ppl who are purchasing the Sensation are purchasing a Desire HD with a Worse Screen... Worse Build Quality but Higher Resolution.
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Absolutely wrong.

You're a big, fat troll.
Firstly; the Sensation's processor is not the same as the dhd's but with two cores. THe dhd has Qualcomm 8255 @ 1ghz and the Sensation has Qualcomm 8260 @ 1.2ghz dual core. They must have changed something in the processor, as the Sensation can do dual core and the dhd can't. Also, running a dhd at 1.2ghz will drain it's battery faster due to the fact it's not meant to run at 1.2ghz. I agree, it's nice to have it at that speed, but HTC must have a reason for running it at 1ghz.
Secondly; the screen is no worse than the Desire HD's and possibly better. We have more pixels, a thinner device (the dhd was too wide imo), a curved/contoured screen to ensure it doesn't get scratched, and 16:9 so we can watch movies how they were supposed to be watched.
Thirdly; I still don't understand how the build quality is worse. The Sensation's build quality is excellent; not a creak or squeak to be found. The battery is hard to get off, but sufficeintly easy to get off should you need to reboot via removing the battery, or if you want to remove the SIM card or MicroSD.
Quote from the Engadget review of the dhd review here:
We were also disheartened by a couple of other issues, which are perhaps even more significant than the foregoing. Firstly, as mentioned above, the aluminum casing fails to perfectly align with all the other external elements of the phone it comes into contact with, which is most unpleasantly apparent at the front, where it frames the display. The trouble is that the aluminum sticks out about a millimeter in front of the screen, generating a ridge that your finger flicks against when performing swipes on the phone. What results both feels and sounds like flicking paper at the end of (almost) every screen-transitioning gesture. The problem is apparent on both sides of the display and it's also something we noted in our 7 Mozart review, so it doesn't seem as though we got a uniquely poor Desire HD unit, it's just a failure on HTC's part, whether at the design or manufacturing stage. The second big problem we have here is with the camera on the back, which sticks out from the rest of the body, but is not protected from bumps or scratches in any meaningful way. When laid on its back, the Desire HD rests directly on the lens itself, which anyone serious about photography would both cringe and curse at.
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These issues have been fixed on the Sensation. No 'paper flicking' sound, and if you say it protects the screen, I don't think it does, and anyway, the Sensation's screen is curved, which is much better.
The camera also does not jut out from the back of the Sensation, meaning it does not get scratched and the phone can lie flat.
Engadget also mention they believe the battery cover on the dhd is a 'nightmare to get off' and the battery is not protected when you do open the battery cover, meaning it 'slides right out'. THey also say the voume button is badly designed.
Right next to the battery slot is the volume button, and we call it a button because, unlike a rocker, it has almost no travel and it's amazingly hard to differentiate whether you're pressing the top, bottom, or the middle of it.
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I'd also like to add to this that the power button, from my own experience, is impossible to press with the hand you are holding the device with, and takes you a couple of tries to get it to press. This is caused by the fact it is inset into the device.
I admit, the Sensation does have issues, the deathgrip being the most prominent. But your beloved Desire HD has issues and flaws too.
So basically, if you're not planning to get or own a Sensation, please go away.
Link to Engadget review of the DHD here.
Trolololol

redbullcat said:
You're a big, fat troll.
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Nearly every single one of his posts is complaining how bad it is. It's pretty boring now.

Robboftw said:
Nearly every single one of his posts is complaining how bad it is. It's pretty boring now.
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Well Robbo he is right, Sensation is an upgrade from the DHD, your DHD may feel fast, but whack a stock rom on it and it is slow, i remember, i had my DHD overclocked to 1.5 and then i felt speed.
before customs roms my DHD was a battery Hogging power sucking beast tamed by Leedroid.
two independent cores on the Sensation. i hope to do the same with ARHD. hopefully having some smartass governers thrown in too.
sense 3 does look good, it may feel slow at the moment but devs will improve it. for sure
i still have my dhd. sensation and DHD side by side, the sensation feels much more crisper and clearer than the DHD.
i also suffered from a creaky battery cover, dodgy power button that was inset so hard to press, glad the sensation feels better,
DHD was too big to hold in one hand and operate, sensation i can do anything with one hand, thumbs up for that

ikhzter said:
Well Robbo he is right
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Don't you mean he's wrong?
I think he (Maedhros) is just looking (and partially inventing) for reasons not to upgrade his Desire HD. I don't know why.

Robboftw said:
Absolutely wrong.
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Ok... How so? Please respond atleast intelligently.
redbullcat said:
You're a big, fat troll.
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redbullcat said:
You're a big, fat troll.
Firstly; the Sensation's processor is not the same as the dhd's but with two cores. THe dhd has Qualcomm 8255 @ 1ghz and the Sensation has Qualcomm 8260 @ 1.2ghz dual core. They must have changed something in the processor, as the Sensation can do dual core and the dhd can't. Also, running a dhd at 1.2ghz will drain it's battery faster due to the fact it's not meant to run at 1.2ghz. I agree, it's nice to have it at that speed, but HTC must have a reason for running it at 1ghz.
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Sorry to break it to you. The Sensations Processor is the Desire HDs processor, just with 2 cores.
Absolutely no design change or size reduction. You argument that it will drain its battery faster is absolutley valid.
UC ur Sensation to 1ghz it will get better battery life. OC it to 1.8 ghz it will get worse.
What a stupid argument.
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Secondly; the screen is no worse than the Desire HD's and possibly better. We have more pixels, a thinner device (the dhd was too wide imo), a curved/contoured screen to ensure it doesn't get scratched, and 16:9 so we can watch movies how they were supposed to be watched.
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Ah... I apologize I mean it it worse then the INSPIRE 4G and the Desire S's Screen. When I comment on screen I dont mean Design... I mean how colour is displayed and how viewing angles etc are.
Again... Inspire and Desire S have a better SLCD screen then the Sensation.
redbullcat said:
I admit, the Sensation does have issues, the deathgrip being the most prominent. But your beloved Desire HD has issues and flaws too.
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Agreed... Sorry, it just seems from my exp that the Desire HD FEELS more... solid... in hand compared to sensation.
To each his own I guess.
redbullcat said:
So basically, if you're not planning to get or own a Sensation, please go away.
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Hmm... That is a ridiculus argument. The Sensation was the Phone I was supposed to import and Purchase this year. Unfortunately there are WAY TOO MANY short commings that this phone suffers from.
Srsly... I have owned a MULTITUDE of HTC devices all the way from the WinMo Days. I have purchased a brandnew HTC device every year, if not twice a year. But even I can see that the Sensation does not live up to its name.
Srsly ppl... There is no reason to defend HTC like no tom. Neither is there any reason to be a HTC apologist.
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Trololololvv
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Srsly? I dont even get this when I post on the GS2 Forums.
Atleast ppl on the SGS2 Can RECOGNIZE the short commings in their devices. I have NEVER seen any group of ppl defend a device as religiously as HTC Sensation owners.... Sad TBH.
Robboftw said:
Nearly every single one of his posts is complaining how bad it is. It's pretty boring now.
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If no one criest out at a phones faults... the faults will never be addressed. I WANT a new HTC Phone. HTCs build quality + ergonomics + HTC sense make them the #1 phone company IMO.
But the Sensation is just inadequate...
ikhzter said:
Well Robbo he is right, Sensation is an upgrade from the DHD, your DHD may feel fast, but whack a stock rom on it and it is slow, i remember, i had my DHD overclocked to 1.5 and then i felt speed.
before customs roms my DHD was a battery Hogging power sucking beast tamed by Leedroid.
two independent cores on the Sensation. i hope to do the same with ARHD. hopefully having some smartass governers thrown in too.
sense 3 does look good, it may feel slow at the moment but devs will improve it. for sure
i still have my dhd. sensation and DHD side by side, the sensation feels much more crisper and clearer than the DHD.
i also suffered from a creaky battery cover, dodgy power button that was inset so hard to press, glad the sensation feels better,
DHD was too big to hold in one hand and operate, sensation i can do anything with one hand, thumbs up for that
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Nice to hear some Direct Comparisons.
I guess I might give the Sensation another chance when it gets released with Bell this year...
Lets see how the SGS2 and Sensation Pans out.
Personally I feel as if purchasing a new Android is not too good of an Idea till Ice Cream...
Lets see what happens.
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Robboftw said:
Don't you mean he's wrong?
I think he (Maedhros) is just looking (and partially inventing) for reasons not to upgrade his Desire HD. I don't know why.
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Wrong... I simply want a WORTHY UPGRADE... I hate that HTC appears to be going into its WinMo pattern with Android and its making me cry inside *jokes*
Srsly tho... I honestly think HTC needs to stop its partnership with Qualcomm... Qualcomm is like the Generic brand that every1 and their mom gets because its cheap.

Robboftw said:
Don't you mean he's wrong?
I think he (Maedhros) is just looking (and partially inventing) for reasons not to upgrade his Desire HD. I don't know why.
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Sorry let me rephrase,
Well Robbo, redbullat is right, why not downgrade your htc desire hd to HD2 lol instead of an upgrade, they seemed to be more stable than the sensation
Desire HD vs Sensation
resolution:
DHD, 400 x 840, WVGA, LCD
Sensation 960 x 540, qHD, Super LCD
Processor:
DHD = 1 Ghz Single core snap dragon = 1.0 GHz
Sensation = 1.2 Ghz Dual core snap dragon = 2.4 GHz
Battery:
DHD = 1230 mAh
Sensation = 1520 mAh
Graphics:
DHD = Adreno 205 GPU
Sensation = Adreno 220 GPU
Video:
DHD = 720p
Sensation = 1080p + TV out + Stereo sound recording
bluetooth:
DHD = v2.1
Sensation = v3.0
Dimensions:
DHD = 123 x 68 x 11.8 mm
Sensation = 126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm, a little taller but thinner and slimmer
Weight:
DHD 164g
Sensation 148g
video call camera:
DHD: None
Sensation: VGA camera,
Talk time (3g):
DHD = upto 5 hours 30 minutes
Sensation = Upto 6 hours 40 minutes
Yeh your right the DHD is better and the Sensation is rubbish, shi*ter than the DHD. lol.

[Q] Sensation Vs Desire HD

If there's anyone on here who previously had a DHD, how does the Sensation compare? (Screen, Battery, Music, etc)
I have a DHD atm, but i won a Sensation and i'm trying to decide which i should keep and which i should sell.

I would say Sensation. I didn't have DHD, but I think most would agree with me. The specs alone are worth it imo
Swyped from my HTC Sensation

Just sold my DHD. I had my DHD OCd to 1.4 GhZ and so far, i don't notice any difference at all. Which is actually nice, cuz my DHD was with a custom rom, custom kernel and all cleanups and tweaks.
So yeah, the sensation is stock on the level of a tweaked DHD, so when we get the chance to tweak the sensation, it will probably become one badass device =) yay
... not to mention, the Sensation feels better in my hands. Its just not _THAT_ big, but still. Get it? ^^
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Okay, i'm able to record full-hd videos which are saved without one eyelash to wait, same to photos shot via vignette, but i believe it also has somethin todo with my class 10 microsd i'm using. The DHD wasn't alot slower on saving those pictures either.

Squalli said:
Just sold my DHD. I had my DHD OCd to 1.4 GhZ and so far, i don't notice any difference at all. Which is actually nice, cuz my DHD was with a custom rom, custom kernel and all cleanups and tweaks.
So yeah, the sensation is stock on the level of a tweaked DHD, so when we get the chance to tweak the sensation, it will probably become one badass device =) yay
... not to mention, the Sensation feels better in my hands. Its just not _THAT_ big, but still. Get it? ^^
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Okay, i'm able to record full-hd videos which are saved without one eyelash to wait, same to photos shot via vignette, but i believe it also has somethin todo with my class 10 microsd i'm using. The DHD wasn't alot slower on saving those pictures either.
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lol
How's the battery compared to the DHD?
& does it feel as solid as the DHD? (Since most of the DHD is metal)

I had a DHD
Sensation compared to DHD
+Higher resolution Screen
+Brighter Screen
+Better Camera including 1080p video
+Has front camera (only VGA though but better than nothing)
+Sense 3.0 (nice eye candy)
+Dual-core - Feels snappier and will only improve with S-Off/custom ROMs
+Feels more comfortable in the hand
+Feels a better build quality (the back covers on the DHD were always a bit loose for me)
-Can get warm at the bottom when running intensive CPU apps
-Poorer battery - For me approx 10-20% less life than the DHD
-Cannot be fully rotted and S-Off'd yet but you can temp-root and S-Off will be here next month according to HTC
The following are problems reported by some users but are by no means present on all units (those marked * are issues I have and I'm awaiting a replacement).
-Intermittent unresponsive touch-screen.*
-Display has a red push causing whites to have a slight pink hue*
-Death grip when held a certain way causing Wi-Fi signal to reduce*
-Dust build-up behind the screen
I'll add more if I think of any but given the choice I'd go for a Sensation as long as I can get one without the above 4 faults

sromer said:
lol
How's the battery compared to the DHD?
& does it feel as solid as the DHD? (Since most of the DHD is metal)
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Battery is nearly the same when used imo, but in idle the sensation feels like its saving more power. The touch to it is really cool, i like it. The upper and bottom parts feel slightly rubberish, so really nice to hold in hands. The middle part is pure metal, gets really cold from time to time. Feels alot better than the SGS2 and think its even better than the DHD, cuz wohle body is one piece, so easy to change if gets scratched or broken.
I have no problems yet with any of the mentioned stuff in this forum, no dust, no touchissues or anything else. Really starting to like it.. wheres my s-off? ^^

Thanks for all the info guys.
Im pretty attached to my DHD atm, but i bet once the Sensation arrives that will change.
I think it's meant to arrive next week, so then i'll sell my DHD with all it's cases, screen protectors, etc.
As for not being able to root or get S-OFF, that's not really important to me atm. I haven't really got into that kind of stuff yet (even though i've had the DHD since last year). Eventually i'll flash some customs roms and do some other stuff, so hopefully by the time i decide to do it HTC will have unlocked the bootloader and some developers will have moved over to the Sensation.

I had, and still have, and am selling an Eng S-OFF, Sim-Unlocked DHD, because I purchased a Sensation.
There are a lot of plusses with the Sensation, and they won't have a huge effect yet, and a lot of things that will be big plusses are actually negatives right now. With the screen, I find using fastboot + the increased screen size, causes quite a few applications to be not-full-screen, it's odd, but I'm sure the devs will catch up to the larger screen res eventually.
The dual core is awesome, but not nearly taken advantage of with the stock rom, but when we get S-OFF I believe we'll see a big improvement there, Same with battery life and the heat issue. (as well as many others that I think are at least partly software related)
In all ways, the Sensation is better than the DHD on paper, but the DHD is using older, more proven, more expected tech, making it, currently a better hands-on device. Sense 3.0 is glitchy, whereas the Sense in the DHD is more refined. It's not as pretty nor does it have as many options, but it's more stable, etc.
Overall, it's a matter of how much work do you want to put into it? how long do you want to wait?
If you want something that works now, that you can do what you want with, and just does what you expect it to, then stick with the DHD, you can't go wrong, it's a great device, all things considered. If you're willing to put in the effort to make the sensation how you want it, and you have the patience to wait for the devs and S-OFF and everything, then by all means, pick up a Sensation, it'll be a better long-term decision.
I had a quick question if I could while I'm here... Owners who have previously had the DHD, when, where and for how much did you sell your DHD's for? I'm just considering my options of how to sell the device. - PM me if you don't wish to state it in a public forum. Please and thank you in advance.

desire isnt even close to the sensation in no type of way shape or form

re: Sensation vs DHD
I have both at the moment, My DHD is rooted and s-off optimized stock rom -
to skip all the technical stuff, Eventhough my HTC Sensation is Stock and un-rooted I still go for Sensation hands down.
Performance , Build and Hardware

Any of you guys has the death grip issue with the Sensation? I tried one in shop, and saw the WIFI signal dropped from full to just 1 bar jusy by holding the top part.
I lost m DHD and got the SGS2 on ugrade, mainly due to the death grip issue... damn the touchwiz is so backward, compared to my DHD's sense...(customised to a sense theme).
ps - am just askin a general ques abt sensation, NOT sgs2... sorry to add this, as i've seen useless debates on the wrong subject! and i miss my dhd a lot ..

I have it. It's a defect with the back cover.

HTC Sensation OR HTC Incredible S

HTC Sensation OR HTC Incredible S
Which phone should I buy ? and why ?
Or any other recommendations(SE Xperia Arc OR HTC Desire HD).
Help me out. I'm new here
Thanks

awesomexda said:
HTC Sensation OR HTC Incredible S
Which phone should I buy ? and why ?
Or any other recommendations(SE Xperia Arc OR HTC Desire HD).
Help me out. I'm new here
Thanks
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Already been a few threads on this exact topic mate, here's one of them for you to check out. I enjoyed the Incredible S a lot more.

But they have not given a perfect explanation which one is good. It does not matter which one HTC Sensation OR HTC Incredible S Or something similar.
I just want reasons which one to buy
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awesomexda said:
But they have not given a perfect explanation which one is good. It does not matter which one HTC Sensation OR HTC Incredible S Or something similar.
I just want reasons which one to buy
Thanks
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Damn, I thought my post in there was pretty good
I'd choose the Incredible S over the Sensation, personally. The everyday performance of the Incredible trumps the Sensation. I was very impressed with the Incredible. One of my most regretful sales, actually
Different strokes for different folks, of course. There are many who feel exactly the opposite. My best advice is to get some 'hands-on' time with the devices before you buy if possible. Only you can tell which one will be best for you

But Sensation has sense 3.0 and dual core processor. And It's newer. I dont understand How do you prefer Incredible S over Sensation :O
What about SE Xperia Arc OR HTC Desire HD ?

awesomexda said:
But Sensation has sense 3.0 and dual core processor. And It's newer. I dont understand How do you prefer Incredible S over Sensation :O
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I understand that. I'll try and explain my perspective for you
I buy a lot of phones. Average one new phone a fortnight. I change them more frequently than socks.
For me, the most important feature of a phone is how it feels and operates on a day-to-day basis. I don't care about 'cores'. I don't care about Quadrant, Linpack, or any of that nonsense. I care about responsiveness, about the user experience. I don't care if it's got twelve cores at 5GHz, if it stutters and lags opening the Launcher, it's a no-go for me.
Case in point: Sensation. On paper, it's a beautiful phone. Out of the box, it was disappointingly laggy and stuttered a lot. I had to S-OFF and install custom software just to make it usable. Out of the box, the Incredible S smoked it, despite not looking as flash on paper. It was a far better optimised package all-round, it ran well, had a beautiful screen and showed very minimal lag. The Sensation didn't, although the screen is fantastic. This is largely due to Sense, but it still marred an otherwise stellar product for me.
I loved the performance of the Galaxy S2. It is an amazing piece of hardware. What lets it down for me is the cheap, glossy plastic body. It's just horrible.
As I said before though, different strokes for different folks. Everyone wants something different. If you want something bragworthy and new, that looks great on paper, you're forced to keep up with the cutting edge. All I ask for out of any device is flawless day-to-day usage.
Just so you know, I'm using a Sharp phone currently that only has a single core. It still smokes the Sensation, even after all the customisation I did to the Sensation to get it right.
There are lots of people who will disagree with my view. My take-home point, is that you will get a ton of opinions on here, but if you stick with what looks good on paper, rather than what feels good in use, you are sometimes very disappointed

Thanks for the advice. I would like to hear from other people too
By the way do you have any idea about Desire HD OR SE Experia Arc ? I think you are the guy to take an advice from since you use a lot phone as you mentioned above.
Thanks

awesomexda said:
Thanks for the advice. I would like to hear from other people too
By the way do you have any idea about Desire HD OR SE Experia Arc ? I think you are the guy to take an advice from since you use a lot phone as you mentioned above.
Thanks
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Wise words. Everyone likes something different, and getting a lot of opinions will help you balance the pros and cons properly. Just remember, I and anyone else who give you advice aren't going to be using it; you are
The Arc was a lovely phone, but the design put me off a lot. I'm really not into fashion phones, and found it quite feminine. It's very thin, curvy and light. The screen is amazing, and the stock firmware mine had (Rogers) was quite zippy. It was very responsive, I just couldn't live with the design.
As for the Desire HD, it was a favourite for quite a while. Big screen, nice and snappy (I had the Telus version - not the AT&T 'Inspire') - although not as snappy as the Incredible S. I wasn't a fan of the battery flap (broke it twice trying to get it off - very difficult) and the battery life was pretty average.
If I had to pick one for daily use it'd be the Arc, if you can live with the design. If you can't, the Desire HD is still a winner. I think if I'd had the silver Arc I may have liked it more. I have another one on the way, plus a silver housing I'm going to put on it.

I'm sorry if I keep disturbing you with the same topic. Im really confused since Its a lot of money to spend to
Whats the real deal between HTC Desire HD and HTC Incredible S ? Which one is better and Why ? Your word I'm gonna buy it
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I'm sorry if I keep disturbing you with the same topic. Im really confused since Its a lot of money to spend to
Whats the real deal between HTC Desire HD and HTC Incredible S ? Which one is better and Why ? Your word I'm gonna buy it
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Not at all mate, that's why I'm here
In internal hardware, they are all but identical. The Desire HD uses a 4.3-inch LCD screen, the Incredible S uses a 4-inch S-LCD screen. Colour reproduction is better on the Incredible S, as is pixel density (same resolution, smaller screen).
The Incredible S uses a slightly updated camera over the DHD, it had reasonable picture quality (for an HTC device - cameras aren't a strong point for HTC). The Incredible S' soft keys on the front are actually LEDs, they rotate if you use the phone in landscape mode. The back is coated in soft-touch rubber paint, which feels great.
The Desire HD has a good screen - if you like them big. It has a solid build and comfortable weight, but is let down by the battery cover and the average battery life.
In daily use there is little difference, however there is more aftermarket (read: XDA) support for the Desire HD than the Incredible S. What's on offer for both devices, though, is awesome.
They both shoot 720p video. They both have wireless N and Bluetooth. They both have about 1.5GB internal space. They both use a 1GHz Scorpion with 768MB RAM.
I preferred the Incredible because I like a sharp, crisp picture. That's just me.
In short, go with the design you like more

Sensation is better with all aspects.
But it has signal issues. BT, Wi-Fi, and GSM antennas connected to back cover. If you'll cover device's back, you'll Wi-Fi and BT signal. Also it has weak GSM signal.
You can find videos about issues on youtube.
Mounth ago I bought HTC Sensation. It's very good, fast, and sexy looking device...but with signal problems!
I've tested 3 different Sensation, they all have same issues. I think it's built-mistake...

Now I have chosen Incredible S Over sensation and Desire HD. But the problem is Arc is a good phone as you said. I went through some review. Arc is a quite a good phone but 384 MB memory is not going to do the job as i guess. In other words I won't be able to install many apps as I want. What do you think ?
By the way I'm still dying inside mate, because I would luv to buy a Sensation. But it has tons of problems such as battary life , laggy etc as I read. I dont wanna waste my money on a buggy phone ;-)
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Thanks for the reply orkhanahmadov. Do you experience any touch issue ? Lagging ? Low Battery life ? Any issues at all
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Now I have chosen Incredible S Over sensation and Desire HD. But the problem is Arc is a good phone as you said. I went through some review. Arc is a quite a good phone but 384 MB memory is not going to do the job as i guess. In other words I won't be able to install many apps as I want. What do you think ?
By the way I'm still dying inside mate, because I would luv to buy a Sensation. But it has tons of problems such as battary life , laggy etc as I read. I dont wanna waste my money on a buggy phone ;-)
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No no, the 384MB is RAM, not ROM. RAM is used by the system. Simple explanation; more RAM = more things open at once without slowing down.
In terms of overall zip, the Arc and Incredible were very close. It is a good phone.
If you're dying inside, however, I recommend a quick visit to the Hospital, followed by a trip to a phone shop to get yourself a Sensation. You're always going to wonder, otherwise

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Some of Sensation users reports that they also have touchscreen lag issues. To be honest used it about 15 days but never had touchscreen problems.
I could live with weak BT and Wi-Fi signal, but I can't even make normal calls.
BTW, you can see this issues here, here and here.

You are funny man Noh way GSMArena says 320 MB storage, 512 MB RAM.
Im currently using a Wildfire. Its too slow. Thats why I would like to move on. On wildfire
384 MB RAM; 512 MB ROM. Not enough for me. I guess same applies to Arc too. As i know internal memory is important to have more apps
By the way You say that ARC and Incredible is very close. Which means still Incredible is better right ? What are the pros and cons Choosing ARC over Incredible and vice-versa ?
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Some of Sensation users reports that they also have touchscreen lag issues. To be honest used it about 15 days but never had touchscreen problems.
I could live with weak BT and Wi-Fi signal, but I can't even make normal calls.
BTW, you can see this issues here, here and here.
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In other words Its not useable right ? That means I should go for Incredible over sensation ?
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You are funny man Noh way GSMArena says 320 MB storage, 512 MB RAM.
Im currently using a Wildfire. Its too slow. Thats why I would like to move on. On wildfire
384 MB RAM; 512 MB ROM. Not enough for me. I guess same applies to Arc too. As i know internal memory is important to have more apps
By the way You say that ARC and Incredible is very close. Which means still Incredible is better right ? What are the pros and cons Choosing ARC over Incredible and vice-versa ?
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Ah, I misunderstood your post. I didn't think 384MB RAM sounded right. 320MB of storage isn't much, but you can put most of your Apps onto the SD card now so it's not a huge issue, unless you aren't using a memory card. Contrary to what a lot of people think, 512MB of RAM is ample today, unless you're an Atrix running WebTop
As for comparisons between the Inc S and Arc, I only favour the Incredible S out of the two because of design. The Arc was every bit as good a performer as the Incredible. It doesn't have Sense, but Sony's UI isn't too bad at all. The screen is a little bigger and very, very good. Excellent camera, especially videos. Battery life was comparable to the Incredible S.

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In other words Its not useable right ? That means I should go for Incredible over sensation ?
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It has factory defects. Maybe you'll never face GSM, BT signal or touchscreen issues, but you'll see every Sensation have Wi-Fi signal problems.
If you like Incredible S, you can go with it.
But my choice was Samsung Galaxy S2.

i wouldn't recommend the arc.. look how much you find about it on xda, and compare it to the htc devices..
well but if you dont care about tinkering, why not
the sensation was never an option for me, i always wanted to get a GSII.. but now that i used one of a friend i have to say that i just dont like how its build.. its too light >.< but you should try it.. (i'm maybe just too spoiled from the buildquality of my HD2)
now im still with my HD2. i'll wait till they release the new phones around september/oktober/november..
the nexus prime is my hope
i would recommend to wait..

NEED an HONEST USER opinion PLEASE ^^,

ive posted a soliciting opinion in the galaxy s II forum..of corz most of the answers was inclined to having a galaxy s2..
im torn to choosing between htc sensation and sgs2.
ive read many users opinion and complaint regarding so many issues about htc sensation..one of which is the "death grip" on wifi radio.some are the unresponsive touchscreen and the screen acquiring dust overtime...compared to sgs2 yellowish tint problem and the back side being very hot..
so i want to solicit opinions to the real htc sensation user before buying it..viewing angle is not an issue for me coz i really dont want others on my side to see what im doing with my phone specially when im texting or something..
so if any of u has a hands on with htc sensation and the sgs2..please i need ur help..im using xperia arc as of now and want to buy a phone with dual core cpu ^^,
thanks and more power

Working in a mobile shop I get to play with phones all day. When it come to death grip all smart phones have it sensation and gs2 included. I chose the sensation purely on the build quilty. The galaxy s 2 is plasticy and feels cheap but the screen is amazing. When it come to faulty units HTC has less issues than other manufactures and I see less returns on them too.
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Honestly it's really hard to pick between either.
I honestly went with the Sensation because I like HTC due to their customer service. They were friendly to me and replaced parts on my Touch HD. After heavy usage and heat it went crazy and then HTC fixed it for me even though I bought it internationally and shouldn't have gotten any warranty.
That's not to say Samsung has horrible customer service, it's just after that I very much stayed with HTC.
I could be a rare case though.

I own both phones and without question IMO, the sgs2 is the best android phone available. I do like the build quality of the Sensation better but I don't care how it feels I only care about how it works.

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I own both phones and without question IMO, the sgs2 is the best android phone available. I do like the build quality of the Sensation better but I don't care how it feels I only care about how it works.
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ok..im aware that using benchmarks, etc, sgs2 is really the best..but when im watching reviews, send UI is somewhat on the plus side for me compared to sgs2 touchwiz..im not sure coz honestly i havent held any one of the 2 phones yet..i hope soon coz im really planning to buy one..
since u own both these device, did u xperince a lag using htc sensation?and on ur recommendation, u would recommend sgs 2 basing on the overall user experience?

Benchmarks mean nothing.
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I bought Sensation, because I love good built phones (I don't want to pay 450€ for mobile phone, which is from cheap plastic...) . And because I prefer Sense to TouchWiz.
But anyway, I have a suggestion for you. Flip a coin and say that head is Sensation, and number is SGS2. And when the coin will be in air, you will know which side you hope to be. And then buy one phone, which you are hoping to fall. And not the one that really falls =)
Hope it helps

Sensation vs SGS2
I bought my sensation because:
Stylish (not similar to other devices- ex. apple suing samsung)
Sense UI (best UI, hands down)
Power consumption
Screen (Less power consumption)
Built Quality
P.S.
Death grip can only happen if intentionally done (check youtube)
SGS2 screen technology (AMOLED) "drawbacks include reduced brightness and colors that are often over-saturated. OLED screens also suffer an awkward aging effect, where the red, green and blue sub-pixels will deteriorate and lose efficiency at different rates, which causes brightness and color consistency to worsen over time. While improvements are being made, it's important to understand that this display technology is still relatively immature." ....Engadget
http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/19/engadget-primed-all-mobile-displays-are-not-created-equal/

If you can, go to the store and try both. You will see which one you like better
Swyped from my HTC Sensation

I was actually torn between getting these two, at one stage I placed an order for the SG2 - lucky paypal was being slow with giving me my money from the sale of my iPhone - Thus after a day I cancelled the order and re-ordered the Sensation purely for the qHD, aluminium unibody and build quality along with what I thought and hoped would be the faster phone!
Hopefully over the coming months the gap will close between the two phones, remember that at 1.5GHz this phone benchmarks better that the SG2 and HTC under clocked it to 1.2GHz, also in benchmarks the phone is pushing something like 25% more pixels

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I own both phones and without question IMO, the sgs2 is the best android phone available. I do like the build quality of the Sensation better but I don't care how it feels I only care about how it works.
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I was actually torn between getting these two, at one stage I placed an order for the SG2 - lucky paypal was being slow with giving me my money from the sale of my iPhone - Thus after a day I cancelled the order and re-ordered the Sensation purely for the qHD, aluminium unibody and build quality along with what I thought and hoped would be the faster phone!
Hopefully over the coming months the gap will close between the two phones, remember that at 1.5GHz this phone benchmarks better that the SG2 and HTC under clocked it to 1.2GHz, also in benchmarks the phone is pushing something like 25% more pixels
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thanks bro..im just thinking regarding the back cover..the upper lip of the cover is like coversing the upper part of the phone right?when covering it, the upper part of the back cover that is covering the upper part is sealed well?i mean dust will not likely to go inside freely?and also to the side?that is one thing im worried about coz i dont want dust to go inside the phone for example..as what others are saying that there are dust inside the screen specifically...

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thanks bro..im just thinking regarding the back cover..the upper lip of the cover is like coversing the upper part of the phone right?when covering it, the upper part of the back cover that is covering the upper part is sealed well?i mean dust will not likely to go inside freely?and also to the side?that is one thing im worried about coz i dont want dust to go inside the phone for example..as what others are saying that there are dust inside the screen specifically...
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Dust will go inside the phone from the top and from the camera holes. I clean the inside 1's a week, but dust does not go inside the screen. the good thing about the sensation design is that you can replace the cover with a new one if you damaged it and it will be like new as long as you don't damaged the screen.
I think you should go to a store and play with both phones and decide for yourself which one you like best. Both are great phones with plus and minuses. If you like the design and plastic build of the SGS2 then buy it. I would have bought the SGS2 if it was designed like the sensation.

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Working in a mobile shop I get to play with phones all day. When it come to death grip all smart phones have it sensation and gs2 included. I chose the sensation purely on the build quilty. The galaxy s 2 is plasticy and feels cheap but the screen is amazing. When it come to faulty units HTC has less issues than other manufactures and I see less returns on them too.
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i also like the built quality of htc sentation compare to the sgs2..
when u were playing with both phone..particularly htc sensation, did u notice any lag when opening apps or games or something?how abut in browsing

I have tried very hard to try to recreate this "death grip" and I cannot do anything to lose signal! I wouldnt even put that into your equation right now. As far as the screen, my screen is very responsive an accurate but I do have a bit of dust under it but that is more a minor annoyance. I am a little bias as I am a sensation owner, but Im just saying, I use to be a stock android guy and hated sense, but sense 3.0 is bomb! I would take the sensation over the sgsII almost any day just because of sense 3.0. (Its that good) And then again everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

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i also like the built quality of htc sentation compare to the sgs2..
when u were playing with both phone..particularly htc sensation, did u notice any lag when opening apps or games or something?how abut in browsing
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There is a bit of lag in stock roms but I never use a stock rom I'm all for customs
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I've have owned the sgs2 and currently have the sensation.
The only reason I changed over is cos I missed sense UI, if that isn't a problem for you then I'd say get the galaxy s2.
Galaxy s2 is faster, web browsing is faster, the camera and colours are brill, the speaker is louder and in my opinion better.
I've noticed my sensation hangs on web pages, apps don't open as quick.
Im not sure if I'm correct on saying this but to me it feels that sense 3.0 isnt supposed to run on this device even though my old desire hd handled it flawlessly.
I understand when people say that touchwiz looks very iphonish, and I agree also.
The one thing that bugged me with the galaxy s2 is defo the fact there is no notification light.
I'm gonna finish now and will probably get flamed but its just how I feel.
Like I said I come back to HTC cos I missed sense, but if ur not bothered bout UI then I'd say get galaxy s2.
Hopefully HTC bring out an update that would make my device fly.
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I've have owned the sgs2 and currently have the sensation.
The only reason I changed over is cos I missed sense UI, if that isn't a problem for you then I'd say get the galaxy s2.
Galaxy s2 is faster, web browsing is faster, the camera and colours are brill, the speaker is louder and in my opinion better.
I've noticed my sensation hangs on web pages, apps don't open as quick.
Im not sure if I'm correct on saying this but to me it feels that sense 3.0 isnt supposed to run on this device even though my old desire hd handled it flawlessly.
I understand when people say that touchwiz looks very iphonish, and I agree also.
The one thing that bugged me with the galaxy s2 is defo the fact there is no notification light.
I'm gonna finish now and will probably get flamed but its just how I feel.
Like I said I come back to HTC cos I missed sense, but if ur not bothered bout UI then I'd say get galaxy s2.
Hopefully HTC bring out an update that would make my device fly.
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No Flaming here just manlove I totally agree with you. I switched from touch HD to sensation. I would have bought SGS2 if it was designed differently. I think it is a great phone except I just can't get over the design, it is ugly

I'm going to speak primarily of the Sensation because I have no experience with the SGS2:
Pros:
Build quality (although I honestly don't get why people think this is such a big deal when a lot of people put covers on their phone)
UI (I need to stress that VISUALLY I like Sense 3.0, you'll see what I mean later)
qHD resolution
Design (basically same category as build quality)
Web browsing (qHD makes it really nice, and I've also read that the SGS2 doesn't automatically rewrap text when you zoom in/out like the Sensation does)
Cons:
Screen tech (I will never buy a LCD phone again; LCD is absolutely worthless in direct sunlight and bright areas and I can't see my phone's screen in said situations; and plus as SAMOLED+ technology matures they'll take care of problems like the yellowish tint)
Speaker (there is no way for me to put this other than to say the Sensation's speaker is absolutely ****ty; my brother's old MyTouch 4G has a WAY louder speaker and it's an older phone)
Processor (this is sort of a time-related thing, because in a technical sense the Sensation's chip actually has some advantages on paper like asynchronous cores; the problem is is that Gingerbread apparently doesn't have adequate dual-core support and I don't believe an asynchronous dual-core phone will do as well as a synchronous dual-core phone until ICS, but even then we'll have to see what does better)
UI (while I also put UI in the Pros section for its looks, I have to say that Sense 3.0 is laggy as **** on the Sensation and is not optimized; I'm saying this while I'm on one of the faster custom ROMs, which still is laggy; I don't like the looks of Touchwiz like many on here, but I would kill for its smoothness)
Camera (not that it's bad, it's quite good, but reviews are unanimous that the SGS2 camera is even better)
Internal memory (1 GB vs. 16 GB; need I say more?)
RAM (768 MB vs. 1 GB; again, need I say more?)
Deathgrip (I know people will say that all phones experience deathgrip issues, but I don't think most have it as bad as the Sensation does)
Battery (this is minor, because the battery life is pretty decent, but most top-line phones are coming out with upwards of 1700 mAh batteries these days)
That sums up my views, I may be missing a few points here and there. The only things I like about my Sensation are the design and build quality, the UI, and the qHD resolution. Otherwise, I honestly think that the Sensation was completely out-spec'd even at the time it came out.

I have Sensation for about three months now! I came from a HD2 ( a special case ) and i was expecting the most powerful smartphone in the world. At first i was disappointed (before S-off ). The lag that everyone is talking about WAS there! The phone wasn't really laggy but it was not as i expected. The apps were launching really fast but i knew it could get much better. The gs2 was at the time a lot faster. The normal user couldn't tell the difference and every day experience was the same if not better ( i prefer sense ui too ). I'm writing in the past tense because after the S-off and with a custom rom (IC 2.3.5) my Sensation is blazing fast ( almost as i want it to be ). Anyway, you should go and try both of them. GS2 is a great phone and if you choose to buy it you won't regret it. It's a matter of personal preference! I prefer HTC's quality, looks, qHD screen, customer service and Sense UI. You may prefer the Super Amoled Plus, more built in memory and RAM. It's your choice .

I love my Sensation. Bought 5 of them for the family. Haven't had any issues. Especially now that updates are out and bugs are getting fixed (not to mention custom roms), the Sensation is a super sweet phone.

[Q] How do you like the HTC Sensation?

My G2 broke so I'm getting a Sensation as a replacement from Tmobile.
How do you like this phone? I wanted to get your overall opinion on it.

Great phone, fast, sharp screen, nice feel in the hand and it has ICS but probably worth waiting for the One series now IMO.

i love mine, Great support and good choice of ROMs and mods.
The phone feels tough, well built, unlike other phones with cheap plastic parts.
The screen is great, I prefer the qHD screen it looks more natural, Amoled is nice and brighter but that doesnt mean its better.
Its powerful has nice features, Camera is superb.
Like people say- there will be better more powerful phones out soon, But as soon as they are released something even more better and even more powerful(er?) will be out.
its up to you to wait or not, but if you dont you wont regret it

Sensation is still one of the top phones to have. Besides all the rooting and mods you can do to this phone its screen reso and dual cores are superb. I got a Samsung Sll still in the box brand new three weeks ago and haven't even touched it. I know kinda stupid but I'm hooked on what I can keep doing with this phone. One big plus also is the gorilla glass screen. I've demonstrated trying to scratch the screen with a coin a lighter keys etc and its hasn't scratched yet. So try it out man if ya don't like it..these phones are still valued about 400 dollars and that will sell itself. Good luck mate
" The Official Rom Zombie "
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Thanks for the comments so far. Sounds like a solid phone.
I should clarify that I'm getting this through insurance replacement so thankfully I will be able to upgrade in about 5 months or so if the sensation doesn't work out.

Then it's worth getting it.

Great phone ! The best I've ever had

Best phone ever had Just a little battery drain but I allways carry a little 2000mAh batter with me to give my sensation a full load in less than an hour. With that, I can spend 24 hours of intense use without a problem
PD: Btw, I alse have an SII in it's box behind me xD I just love Sensation's ROM's and Tweaks... and just hate TouchWiz (also I have not warranty on my Sensation and yes on my SII so... won't touch it xD)

if you like rooting then its better than the amaze...
its a good solid built phone, although the speaker could be a bit louder
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It's better than sex...well almost!

I moved to Sensation XE from iphone 4g and never looked back.
I just upgraded mine to ICS 4.0.3 (OTA) and HTC Sense 3.6.
There is no streaming or file manaing that sensation xe cant handle.
Powerful dualcore, awesome crispy graphics, insane internet browsing .. It's like using a laptop/pc when using this device. The Dre beats in-ear headphones are pretty awesome as well. Simply superb.
The only downsides of the phone are the battery (even though it's much better than the first Sensation), which lasts about 10-14 hours with my heavy usage and the RAM consuming Htc Sense.
But this can be tweaked/fixed with a root.
Sensation xe is great with all its features and capabilities.
Over the past 4 years I've had iphone 3gs, 4g, Samsung galaxy s2, HTC desire, incredible s, Sensation and now..... Sesation XE. And I have to admit that this beast is better than all of the above mentioned great smartphones.

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I moved to Sensation XE from iphone 4g and never looked back.
I just upgraded mine to ICS 4.0.3 (OTA) and HTC Sense 3.6.
There is no streaming or file manaing that sensation xe cant handle.
Powerful dualcore, awesome crispy graphics, insane internet browsing .. It's like using a laptop/pc when using this device. The Dre beats in-ear headphones are pretty awesome as well. Simply superb.
The only downsides of the phone are the battery (even though it's much better than the first Sensation), which lasts about 10-14 hours with my heavy usage and the RAM consuming Htc Sense.
But this can be tweaked/fixed with a root.
Sensation xe is great with all its features and capabilities.
Over the past 4 years I've had iphone 3gs, 4g, Samsung galaxy s2, HTC desire, incredible s, Sensation and now..... Sesation XE. And I have to admit that this beast is better than all of the above mentioned great smartphones.
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Just asking by but... why did u change from Sensation to Sensation XE? Hardware is the same, only changes appearance of the case and buttons :S
Suposing you are rooted and install a custom XE version on your Sensation I mean...
Btw... If I could I'd change to XE just for those shiny red capacitive buttons

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Just asking by but... why did u change from Sensation to Sensation XE? Hardware is the same, only changes appearance of the case and buttons :S
Suposing you are rooted and install a custom XE version on your Sensation I mean...
Btw... If I could I'd change to XE just for those shiny red capacitive buttons
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Well yeah, you're absolutely right about the similarity of the 2 Sensations. The only difference is the XE has an 'overclocked' cpu (300 megahertz more), Dr. Dre beats and the shiny lights and logos on the phone's case. And of course the battery's mah.
Why I changed to XE?
Main reasons: the battery in the old Sensation was horrible.. annoying.. dust under the screen.
Also I was lucky to sell the old Sensation and buy the XE for a very reasonable price.
Secondary reasons newer phone, better looking, the headphones.

You gotta get out more! But yes I personally love my Sensation!
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