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While I was out walking the dog today, my Nexus One slipped from my hand and landed on the asphalt. The screen didn't take too kindly to that, and now I'm looking for a new phone. I'm on T-Mobile, and have had a G1 and Nexus One. I use Cyanogenmod as a daily driver, and have read about HTC releasing an unlockable bootloader, etc, so that all sounds fine, but I was asking about general build quality. How do you like it? Would you recommend it to someone coming from a Nexus One? How would it stack up against the G2X in your books?
Thanks for your responses.
Well I believe that if you're with Tmobile, you can't go wrong with the sensation 4G. It is arguably their best phone. The build quality is excellent and there isn't a sexier phone out on the market right now. It's a very capable phone, very fast ( not as fast as the G2x cause the G2x is running vanilla android) but it's still fast and when the devs make custom ROMs for this bad boy, we will get the true potential of this phone. Like Goku transforming into a super saiyan!
I have both the G2X and the Sensation. I will tell you that the only things the G2X has over the Sensation is a faster UI when phones are kept stock settings, its display has better contrast and, well, that's about it....
I use my Sensation much more because of the bigger display with higher resolution. It puts more content on the screen and text looks super clear/crisp. Apps and web browsing is faster in the Sensation than the G2X. Google maps takes a while to load as you scroll on the G2X but the Sensation loads maps instantely. The two games I play religiously look better on my Sensation and also run smoother. The camera is better and the video recorder is miles better. It also records in stereo sound instead of mono like the G2X.
On to the good part. Once you push Sense aside and load ADW or LP, the phones UI flies. It becomes as fast, if not faster than the G2X. In the end, Sense is giving it a laggy feel since HTC forgot to optimize it. That is why I'm not using Sense but like I said. A custom launcher will make this phone the fastest you have ever used.
The only thing I would change is the WiFi signal strength. Its not bad but I've had better. Good luck.
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I have both the G2X and the Sensation. I will tell you that the only things the G2X has over the Sensation is a faster UI when phones are kept stock settings, its display has better contrast and, well, that's about it....
I use my Sensation much more because of the bigger display with higher resolution. It puts more content on the screen and text looks super clear/crisp. Apps and web browsing is faster in the Sensation than the G2X. Google maps takes a while to load as you scroll on the G2X but the Sensation loads maps instantely. The two games I play religiously look better on my Sensation and also run smoother. The camera is better and the video recorder is miles better. It also records in stereo sound instead of mono like the G2X.
On to the good part. Once you push Sense aside and load ADW or LP, the phones UI flies. It becomes as fast, if not faster than the G2X. In the end, Sense is giving it a laggy feel since HTC forgot to optimize it. That is why I'm not using Sense but like I said. A custom launcher will make this phone the fastest you have ever used.
The only thing I would change is the WiFi signal strength. Its not bad but I've had better. Good luck.
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I too use to have the G2x until Monday. Before this week is over you will probably see vanila GB now that S-OFF was just released. BTW, i have S-OFF and ROOTED!!!!! now trying to decide which rom to start using.
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I have both the G2X and the Sensation. I will tell you that the only things the G2X has over the Sensation is a faster UI when phones are kept stock settings, its display has better contrast and, well, that's about it....
I use my Sensation much more because of the bigger display with higher resolution. It puts more content on the screen and text looks super clear/crisp. Apps and web browsing is faster in the Sensation than the G2X. Google maps takes a while to load as you scroll on the G2X but the Sensation loads maps instantely. The two games I play religiously look better on my Sensation and also run smoother. The camera is better and the video recorder is miles better. It also records in stereo sound instead of mono like the G2X.
On to the good part. Once you push Sense aside and load ADW or LP, the phones UI flies. It becomes as fast, if not faster than the G2X. In the end, Sense is giving it a laggy feel since HTC forgot to optimize it. That is why I'm not using Sense but like I said. A custom launcher will make this phone the fastest you have ever used.
The only thing I would change is the WiFi signal strength. Its not bad but I've had better. Good luck.
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Thanks a lot. Your post was very informative. Looks like I'll be getting the sensation, because, like you said, the hardware is awesome, but sense is the limiting factor. I'll be getting CM7 on there as soon as nightly builds start. Thanks again
I just got the Sensation yesterday and I've had the G2x since day one and the Sensation is a better experience. I immediately installed ADW, rooted and froze Sense. The Sensation is so much smoother. I really like the G2x, but I love the Sensation.
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I'm from the Galaxy S and I do think Sensation is a good choice.
Htc has certainly put a lot of work in its first dual-core phone.Although nowadays some software problems are seen but it's just htc's style.The hardware of this phone is rather good.
I got s-off yesterday and has started to try custom roms recently.It's great to be available to such interesting event again.
The Sensation, aside from Sense, will feel the most like the Nexus One physically. The G2x will look most like to Nexus One when you are actually using it. I would buy the Sensation. The LG is a faster device overall, no excuses, but it is not a significant speed difference and it is easy to choose the higher resolution screen and significantly better battery life of the Sensation.
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Agreed with everyone above. The Sensation is a freaking good phone, and opening up to a lot of possibilities. The only shame is the lack of optimisation for Sense 3 : it's pretty laggy, and doesn't run as smooth as it could.
But if you try to install a custom senseless rom, you'll find it's amazingly fast.
I had the G2X, ended up with a sensation. I love the device, and agree with most of what people have said before me. Here are my biggest gripes though:
-Touch screen can be quite finicky and laggy. This is off and on and I really hope it's software related.
-Gaming and other very intensive activities can eat up to 1% battery life a minute, which is quite sucky, even for heavy use. Light-moderate usr results in pretty solid battery, life, however, lasting at least a day. Basically don't use it for multimedia or navigating unless it's plugged in (which kinda ruins the point IMO)
-The WiFi is honestly quite terrible. The signal is below average, it often drops randomly unless you have full bars, cases cut a bit of the signal, and if you put a hand on the back top of the device, as you would normally in landscape mode, it kills up to 30db (sometimes more) of signal, often killing it entirely if you don't have a very strong signal.
-There are a couple minor annoyances regarding keyboards, text input, and such. Not a huge deal but still faulty.
Still, it's a great device, and I think it will get quite amazing after custom roms if you can stand the sub-par WiFi. And who knows, maybe HTC can release some sort of new back cover that helps WiFi. (We can dream haha)
Personally i think the sensation is a way to quickly sell phones before the xmas period when HTC release yet another new phone. The Sensations spec is nothing special, its so similar to the Desire HD its unreal with the additional cpu, camera and screen. The weight of the sensation is extremely heavy compared to say the galaxy s2. if you dont already have a DHD i would say its a nice phone to have but for the sake of a few months would you not wait for the xmas models?
Or failing that drift over to the dark side and buy a samsung which is similar price yet better spec
From someone coming from a Blackberry, I love my new Sensation. It's got a great screen, and like a previous poster said, extremely snappy after loading up a custom launcher. I found that Launcher Pro has given me the best results. I would buy from Costco and try out the phone for 30 days or so. They don't have a restocking fee.
In my opinion, the Sensation is a great phone! Coming from a problematic G2x, the sensation is a better phone overall. Not trying to bash the G2x, but the couple phones that I had were just bad lol. The only bad thing I could say about the sensation is the WiFi issue....which disconnects 1-3times per day, which isn't a deal breaker for me to get a new phone.
Again, not trying to bash or flame phones, just stating my personal thoughts and experiences. So yeah, is highly recommend the sensation
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Personally i think the sensation is a way to quickly sell phones before the xmas period when HTC release yet another new phone. The Sensations spec is nothing special, its so similar to the Desire HD its unreal with the additional cpu, camera and screen. The weight of the sensation is extremely heavy compared to say the galaxy s2. if you dont already have a DHD i would say its a nice phone to have but for the sake of a few months would you not wait for the xmas models?
Or failing that drift over to the dark side and buy a samsung which is similar price yet better spec
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I disagree. I upgraded to this from the DHD because this phone ticked the boxes where i felt the DHD was lacking. Higher res screen, front facing camera and a better size in the hand.
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I am pleased with this phone and fully .. i have S-OFF,and leeDROID rom,for now its working oke,its stable and fast.. and i like this screen I can not scratch it
i love my sensation i have a g2x too but the bigger screen is better but the g2x screen is brighter the wifi signal is stronger on the sensation and more clear when on wifi calling. games run smoother on g2x and speaker phone is better but the sensation looks like a nexus one and feels like it to so sensation all the way. i hate that silver strip on the back of the g2x it gets scratch eze thats my 2cents of both phones
I'm loving my Sensation, it's a lot faster than my HTC Desire was and can do a whole lot more. And now that we have S-OFF it's even better running a custom ROM and can only get better in time.
Lets face it. The sensation is a poor design. Put wifi on and put your hand over the top and watch the bars drop. What high end phone does that ****. When your writing sideways ons text with wifi on the wifi drops signal. Its horrid. Want to piss on this phone in front of htc. Garbage seriously thinking about getting rid of it!!!!!! Sorry just pissed at my phone today. Lol
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Xx12thANG3LxX said:
Lets face it. The sensation is a poor design. Put wifi on and put your hand over the top and watch the bars drop. What high end phone does that ****. When your writing sideways ons text with wifi on the wifi drops signal. Its horrid. Want to piss on this phone in front of htc. Garbage seriously thinking about getting rid of it!!!!!! Sorry just pissed at my phone today. Lol
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Let's not be stereotypical and assume that ALL sensations have horrid WiFi connections. I understand your dissatisfaction cuz I had WiFi issues too on my first sensation but no issues on my second one, luckily.
Hope your phone works better for you homie
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Is the Sensation an upgrade?
So I do like my Atrix but I have the chance to do a straight trade for a Sensation.
I love Sense and would like a better camera.
Atrix does have 16gb vs the Sensation and its 8gb card, but I hardly have any space used up on mine. Its just photos and apps that are taking space pretty much - maybe 4 songs.
I dont use webtop. I like knowing the Atrix has the HDMI out and for the sensation - it has the option to do it but you need to buy the adapter cable. As much as I like the thought of that feature, I havent even used it yet lol.
I know the battery life on the Atrix is obviously better. I would buy a spare battery for the Sensation though and just keep it in my wallet just in case, like I used to do with my Motorola Milestone. The battery isnt very big.
Both have the same resolution and qhd.
The ROM support on the Atrix is lacking, and it looks very populated on the Sensation.
My girlfriend has the Desire which I have ROM'ed for her and its ROM support is very active and up to date for a phone of that age - I can expect the same for the Sensation?
Anything about the Atrix that is worth keeping over the Sensation?
Anything about the Sensation that should warrant the trade to it?
Thanks guys
Also I am Very worried abou the dust under screen issue I keep reading all over the internet about with this phone!
Right now the Sensation is pretty much brand new and hardly used, with no dust yet.
I wouldnt know how to prevent the dust from getting under there.
edit : Im in Canada, so the US provider war doesnt apply either lol
What is funny is that I was thinking of selling my Sensation and getting a Atrix... but my co-worker asked me if I was insane.
He then pointed me to level of ROM work being done for Sensation, HD, EVO, Inspire and said the development environment for this HTC lineup is far superior to the MOTO lineup.
However... i'd wait off buying an Atrix until google does what it wants with Motorola Mobile and see if Google can make a kick ass phone with great support.
Why were you thinking of going tot he Atrix?
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One word. One, word.
Yes.
I've had atrix, sgs2 and sensation. Sensation is the best by a country mile.
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yetep said:
One word. One, word.
Yes.
I've had atrix, sgs2 and sensation. Sensation is the best by a country mile.
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Any reason that the Sensation is better?
Is there dust on the inside of your screen?
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Any reason that the Sensation is better?
Is there dust on the inside of your screen?
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See? It's all opinion. If you can, go play with the phones and quickly test them yourself, I would choose the SGS2 over my sensation if I could.
Make like a frog and leap to the S4G!
No dust underneath the screens of the two Sensation's I've owned.
galaxys said:
Make like a frog and leap to the S4G!
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I hope some of you guys are not just saying to take the leap because you own one haha
sensation is the better phone... the community support and superior HTC build quality makes it a no-brainer. Also, Sense is much better than *blur.
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I hope some of you guys are just saying to take the leap because you own one haha
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I live in Canada and I made the exact same trade. I really enjoyed my Atrix but the bigger screen (and nicer screen) and better build quality of the Sensation was enough of a bonus to sacrifice the extra internal storage and extra ram of the Atrix. I never used the hdmi port on the Atrix and the lapdock got old very quickly. I have found battery life to be quite similar between the two devices, with a slight edge going to the Atrix. The dev community is much bigger for the Sensation and I like Sense infinitely better than Blur, which was another reason why I justified making the trade. I should mention that I managed to get some dust underneath the screen of my Sensation, but I work in a very dusty environment so it was my own stupid fault for using it. All in all, I'm happy with my decision. Hope this helps.
I think I may be leaning towards the trade now. I do feel bad about my phone case though, I got a kiwi Ringke casefor the atrix that I love but they don't have them for the sensation yet.
No. Get the Amaze. More RAM, Better Camera, more memory and better front facing camera and same candy bar build.
steve austin said:
No. Get the Amaze. More RAM, Better Camera, more memory and better front facing camera and same candy bar build.
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The trade he's considering isn't an Amaze. It's sensation, or no trade. Your suggestion is irrelevant.
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As the title states, I've switched from the Galaxy S II (T-Mobile variant) to the Sensation. While most people might say why would you do such a thing hear me out first. I was offered $200 cash and a mint condition Sensation with all accessories included for my GSII and I needed cash (Christmas to blame) .
I am honestly impressed with the Sensation. Browser scrolling is a million times faster and smoother than the GSII, the screen looks gorgeous on the Sensation (no pixelation at all thanks to QHD). The only thing I miss with the GSII is the gorgeous video/picture quality and louder speaker. Surprisingly I've noticed that my data connection is even better.
I also love that the dev community is larger over here.
EDIT: I've owned a Sensation 4g when it first came out and had nothing but hell with it. This Sensation doesn't overheat, doesn't have signal issues or screen issues like the one I had way back. I love this phone.
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Nice to hear and welcome bro!
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eggyenergy said:
Nice to hear and welcome bro!
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Thanks for the welcome. Although its more like a welcome back since I've owned this phone before. I definitely love this phone. Don't get me wrong the GSII was a great phone also.
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Interesting to get a proper comparison between the two from somebody will actual experience (instead of the 'my dad could bash your dad' type comments we usually see).
I looked at the GSII before getting my sensation and generally didn't like the feel of it in my hand. That might sound like a lame reason but in reality there isn't much difference in the hardware, and software / firmware is pretty much irrelevant once you root it
I've been playing around with my mother in laws Tmobile SGII, and there are definitely pros and cons to both.
I love the screen size of the Samsung. It's damn near perfect in that regard. And let's not even talk about the black level and colors. They both outclass the sensation. But the resolution jump is definitely noticeable on the sensation. I'd love the Samsung screen with higher resolution.
As far as speed and smoothness goes, sometimes the Samsung is kinda choppy and slow. The sensation seems a bit zippier to me sometimes. Both stock.
But, if given the chance to trade for a Samsung.......I'm not so sure I wouldn't.
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The Sensation and the Galaxy S2 came out around the same time to go against each other and both are really good phones. Sucks that we had to wait until 2 months ago for the S2 to come to the states, if not then I would have probably gotten the S2. But then again I've always been an HTC person and love the build quality on their phones. But one thing, I've been following the Sensation since the pyramid rumors and really couldn't give up.
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Interesting to get a proper comparison between the two from somebody will actual experience (instead of the 'my dad could bash your dad' type comments we usually see).
I looked at the GSII before getting my sensation and generally didn't like the feel of it in my hand. That might sound like a lame reason but in reality there isn't much difference in the hardware, and software / firmware is pretty much irrelevant once you root it
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I honestly don't mind Samsung's plastic build. Its not that bad in my opinion. It surprisingly is sturdy. The battery cover is the only piece IMO that feels cheap. Especially when peeling it off.
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Haha well, the Snapdragon SGS2 we get in the states isn't nearly the same as the Exynos version of Europe. Either way, good to hear I'm not missing out on much with the TMOUS SGS2.
Interesting how you said data is better on the Sensation. How about cellular signal? Do you notice a drop with the Sensation's stupid battery cover antenna?
Oh and welcome back. And Merry Christmas.
lordcloud1 said:
I've been playing around with my mother in laws Tmobile SGII, and there are definitely pros and cons to both.
I love the screen size of the Samsung. It's damn near perfect in that regard. And let's not even talk about the black level and colors. They both outclass the sensation. But the resolution jump is definitely noticeable on the sensation. I'd love the Samsung screen with higher resolution.
As far as speed and smoothness goes, sometimes the Samsung is kinda choppy and slow. The sensation seems a bit zippier to me sometimes. Both stock.
But, if given the chance to trade for a Samsung.......I'm not so sure I wouldn't.
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The GSII outshines this phone in just about every department spec wise. Larger battery (1850 mah with NFC chip), 2mp front cam, louder speaker, etc. Also maybe its just me but the screen on this phone doesn't feel as sensitive as my GSII did when texting on the keyboard.
I AM NOT BASHING THIS PHONE IN NO WAY SHAPE OR FORM!
On another note, I do love how optimized the software is. TouchWiz was a little choppy and laggy for me. Sense 3.0 feels so smooth. I also love having a led flash even though there's alternative apps that can serve as a notification for the GSII. I am even more than grateful for our dev community (even though my phone isn't rooted yet). I think the screen size on the Sensation is just right. The GSII's screen was a little too. Wide and long for my fingers. The phone would often hurt my fingers trying to pull down the notification bar for example. Users with larger hands would love the GSII's screen real estate. I love both phones equally.
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Haha well, the Snapdragon SGS2 we get in the states isn't nearly the same as the Exynos version of Europe. Either way, good to hear I'm not missing out on much with the TMOUS SGS2.
Interesting how you said data is better on the Sensation. How about cellular signal? Do you notice a drop with the Sensation's stupid battery cover antenna?
Oh and welcome back. And Merry Christmas.
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I do notice that the Sensation has the dead grip issue, which most phones have. With GSII I didn't really notice the issue at all. The Sensation seems to be loading web pages significantly faster than the GSII. I don't believe all the hype about 42mbps (GSII) vs 21mbps (Sensation) although the GSII was no slouch when it came to browsing the net in well covered areas.
EDIT: Merry Christmas to you too.
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OuncE718 said:
The GSII outshines this phone in just about every department spec wise. Larger battery (1850 mah with NFC chip), 2mp front cam, louder speaker, etc. Also maybe its just me but the screen on this phone doesn't feel as sensitive as my GSII did when texting on the keyboard.
I AM NOT BASHING THIS PHONE IN NO WAY SHAPE OR FORM!
On another note, I do love how optimized the software is. TouchWiz was a little choppy and laggy for me. Sense 3.0 feels so smooth. I also love having a led flash even though there's alternative apps that can serve as a notification for the GSII. I am even more than grateful for our dev community (even though my phone isn't rooted yet). I think the screen size on the Sensation is just right. The GSII's screen was a little too. Wide and long for my fingers. The phone would often hurt my fingers trying to pull down the notification bar for example. Users with larger hands would love the GSII's screen real estate. I love both phones equally.
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Am I the only one who thinks that the Sensation's screen is too tall? Keeping your hand in a position to reach the capacitive buttons and the status bar is damn near impossible. 4" screen would've made this phone golden IMO.
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Am I the only one who thinks that the Sensation's screen is too tall? Keeping your hand in a position to reach the capacitive buttons and the status bar is damn near impossible. 4" screen would've made this phone golden IMO.
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I do admit that a 4 inch screen as Arron (from Phonedog) would say "is the sweet spot". My old Vibrant and Nexus S made me realize this quickly. The benefit of that extra .3 inch is more screen for viewing, but I honestly wouldn't mind buying a super phone with a 4 inch screen.
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I was choosing either the GS2 or Sensation. I went with Sensation and I regret it so much.
Don't make my mistake.
When they first came out everyone was talking about them. Now its only GS2 and Nexus talk. Sensation isnt even relevant anymore
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I was choosing either the GS2 or Sensation. I went with Sensation and I regret it so much.
Don't make my mistake.
When they first came out everyone was talking about them. Now its only GS2 and Nexus talk. Sensation isnt even relevant anymore
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The GSII is relevant commercial wise. Check out the dev community and see which device is more relevant. We have a couple different ICS roms working already. The GSII has none. We have more devs and that's not just because this phone was released earlier, I believe timing played apart of it. This phone was released around the time of the G2x and a lot of people didn't want to take a chance with LG so they chose this phone instead.
EDIT: That's like saying the HD2 or G1 isn't relevant anymore when those 2 phones have one of the largest dev community. Just cause you don't see commercials doesn't mean it isn't relevant.
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Interesting. It seems you have gotten a almost new sensation. Not to be mean, but the problem's with the sensation first comes after a while, mine sensation was the best in the first few weeks, but after that it just went down.
Also I disagree on that the sensation got a better screen. The SG2 does have the best screen available.
But you did for Christmas so it wasn't that bad
The only problem I have with my HTC Sensation is power button which is fixed in ICS and of course the power use issues which take a lot of tweaking even with a bigger battery.
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Interesting. It seems you have gotten a almost new sensation. Not to be mean, but the problem's with the sensation first comes after a while, mine sensation was the best in the first few weeks, but after that it just went down.
Also I disagree on that the sensation got a better screen. The SG2 does have the best screen available.
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I'm sorry but, wut?
800x480 on a 4.52" screen... awesome... not!
newer android phones like the Galaxy Nexus has the best screen out.
I'd take the qHD screen over the one on the SGS2 any day of the week.
I've had my Senny since launch and have yet to have any problems.
not sure what kind of problems you had with your Senny but perhaps you got a defective unit.
I think the 4.3"(with 16.9 aspect ratio) screen is perfect.
Not sure how I'd feel with the bigger screens coming out now but that seems to be the way it's going so...
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I'm sorry but, wut?
800x480 on a 4.52" screen... awesome... not!
newer android phones like the Galaxy Nexus has the best screen out.
I'd take the qHD screen over the one on the SGS2 any day of the week.
I've had my Senny since launch and have yet to have any problems.
not sure what kind of problems you had with your Senny but perhaps you got a defective unit.
I think the 4.3"(with 16.9 aspect ratio) screen is perfect.
Not sure how I'd feel with the bigger screens coming out now but that seems to be the way it's going so...
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I love the GSII but you're right about the screen not being superior to the Sensation as far as resolution. When it comes to colors and use in the sun the GSII almost has no glare at all. The blacks are actually black! Both phones are great. Its just a matter of preference. The whites on the Sensation are actually white versus the GSII blueish white hue.
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FOR THE RECORD THIS POSTING WASN'T MEANT TO BASH EITHER PHONE.
I POSTED ONLY BECAUSE I WAS ACTUALLY SHOCKED WITH THE SENSATION'S PERFORMANCE.
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Welcome =).
My other half has a S2 and at times im jealous that it feels so smooth and kicks my phones ass at almost every benchmark. I have to enable both cores and use a different kernel to keep up. to her stock phone. Samsung do make some quick internal specs. Shame it looks like a childs play thing
Still my XE is still the better phone for its better looks and awesome user experience.
I've been considering trading my HTC Sensation for a Samsung Nexus S. Do you guys have any complaints about the phone hardware wise, build quality etc? The wifi death grip on this phone is about to nearly drive me insane.
My friend has the nexus s and its awesome but I say replace your sensation with HTC or T-Mobile and just root and load a custom rom to make it smooth/smoother.
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Drzfr3shboialex said:
My friend has the nexus s and its awesome but I say replace your sensation with HTC or T-Mobile and just root and load a custom rom to make it smooth/smoother.
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Did that already, phone is as smooth as a baby, but the wifi issue is hardware related, and oddly enough i use my phone landscape 80% of the time, which means wifi is non existent unless I hold it awkwardly. T_T.
The Nexus S is smooth. But the Sensation XE, That I own is smoother than my old Nexus S. With more time and optimization the Sensation will be alot smoother.
That's exactly what I did, I had a Sensation for a few days as an upgrade from Orange, but when I saw a Nexus S on special offer and got one for my daughter, I found it much lighter and the screen better than the Sensation. So I bought one for myself and put the Sensation on Ebay.
I also like the Nexus S OS because it is clean without any manufacturers customisations.
I updated mine from 2.3.1 to 2.3.6 stock ROM. Will wait for the OTA ICS update later this month.
I have found the WiFi to be a bit weak, this apparently is a known problem, otherwise just feels faster than the Sensation.
In future I'm going to stick to the Google phones because I prefer a vanilla Android install.
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That's exactly what I did, I had a Sensation for a few days as an upgrade from Orange, but when I saw a Nexus S on special offer and got one for my daughter, I found it much lighter and the screen better than the Sensation. So I bought one for myself and put the Sensation on Ebay.
I also like the Nexus S OS because it is clean without any manufacturers customisations.
I updated mine from 2.3.1 to 2.3.6 stock ROM. Will wait for the OTA ICS update later this month.
I have found the WiFi to be a bit weak, this apparently is a known problem, otherwise just feels faster than the Sensation.
In future I'm going to stick to the Google phones because I prefer a vanilla Android install.
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Weak because of a software issue? I know the Sensation had a problem like that and a wifi range patch fixed that. Right now I'm seeing now downfall to trading my sensation for the nexus
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I've been considering trading my HTC Sensation for a Samsung Nexus S. Do you guys have any complaints about the phone hardware wise, build quality etc? The wifi death grip on this phone is about to nearly drive me insane.
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I had a sensation and traded it for my current nexus s. Not one ounce of regret.
I've had several android phones and this nexus s hands down is the best. I can see myself having this phone for a couple years and, for me, that says a lot.
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i really want to do the same as you right now. the sensation is getting a little too boring and there is a lack of development on the roms i want. do you guys suggest the nexus s or to keep the sensation? and does the single/dual core have much of a difference?
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i really want to do the same as you right now. the sensation is getting a little too boring and there is a lack of development on the roms i want. do you guys suggest the nexus s or to keep the sensation? and does the single/dual core have much of a difference?
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So far, I've seen no reason to not trade, benchmarks are about the same if not better. One last question, hows the camera?
Only complaint: dog slow compared to GSII. On the plus side, it has such a better form factor and it feels better in my hand.
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So far, I've seen no reason to not trade, benchmarks are about the same if not better. One last question, hows the camera?
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yeah, how is the camera, its 5mp compared to the 8mp in the sensation and theres no hd recording, but its still great for picture taking isnt it?
I had to make the same decision and I haven't looked back. One thing about the sensation that drove me insane was the touchscreen sensitivity. I would always miss keys on the keyboard and I'd have to press harder than I did on my old vibrant. The nexus s has a much better digitizer and is much more responsive over all IMO. Comparable to the galaxy s (not surprising). I will warn you, the screen isn't the sharpest, but the saturated colors and deep blacks are worth it IMO. Aside from that, I can't think of any downsides.
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yeah, how is the camera, its 5mp compared to the 8mp in the sensation and theres no hd recording, but its still great for picture taking isnt it?
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Quality seems great to me, so, switching it is for me!
Thats the thing with HTC. I love the build and Sense (less so since I got ICS on my Nexus S) but the screens are a POS and thats the thing that you interact with the most the screen. It really makes or breaks a phone.
HTC really need to get an Amoled supplier or something similar, else they will fall way behind Samsung in the next few years.
I will not touch another HTC phone because of this.
I've never actually compared my screen to the nexus s. So to me the screen quality seems fine haha. . Although, I used to have the HD7, and the quality of that screen was HORRID.
I had a Hero and the screen was nice.
Then I got a HD2 about 6 months ago and put Android on it. It ran it well but the screen was an abomination. Also, the digitizer was poor as it missed buttons pressed all the time. So I sold it and kept the Hero for another 6 months.
Then I saw the Nexus S for £199 and couldn't resist.
I can't get over how good this phone is.
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Amazing
Got the nexus s last week and what a phone. Super Amoled screen with contour display kicks ass. Very fast GPU
ashakeeluk said:
That's exactly what I did, I had a Sensation for a few days as an upgrade from Orange, but when I saw a Nexus S on special offer and got one for my daughter, I found it much lighter and the screen better than the Sensation. So I bought one for myself and put the Sensation on Ebay.
I also like the Nexus S OS because it is clean without any manufacturers customisations.
I updated mine from 2.3.1 to 2.3.6 stock ROM. Will wait for the OTA ICS update later this month.
I have found the WiFi to be a bit weak, this apparently is a known problem, otherwise just feels faster than the Sensation.
In future I'm going to stick to the Google phones because I prefer a vanilla Android install.
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I did exactly the same, and for the same reasons ;-)
As title suggest, has anyone upgraded to a Sensation from a Desire, If so what are your opinions/views?
I have and im slightly underwhelmed by the Sensation Maybe I was expecting too much but the only advantage i can see is a larger screen and a faster phone.
Maybe i need to give it more time?
How about a massive improvement on internal storage?
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Hey, nice to see you again 325i
Yes, there are quite a few of us who came from Desire.
I felt the same as you, underwhelmed. After some time you realise, yes, you were expecting too much. Sensation is a better phone, but not THAT MUCH better. Desire is one of the most supported phones by devs, and it had s**t load of ports which is great. Sensation is not going to he like Desire unroll there are a lot newer phones out, like another 10 months I reckon, with newer sense version. Sensation is going to have a lot longer life than Desire due to hardware being on par with newer phones longer than Desire was. Quad core is not going to change much. And I'm sure that Senny will support next Android version easily, and probably one after.
Just enjoy using it, it a good phone, but far from groundbreaking as much as Desire was.
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As title suggest, has anyone upgraded to a Sensation from a Desire, If so what are your opinions/views?
I have and im slightly underwhelmed by the Sensation Maybe I was expecting too much but the only advantage i can see is a larger screen and a faster phone.
Maybe i need to give it more time?
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What were you expecting?
I did the same as you some time ago. The desire was very stable and the sensation has severel minor problems but the adequate on board memory of the sensation was, in itself, enough for me!
Hi, I've just got a Sensation xe. I came from a HTC HD2, then a Desire, then a Desire HD. As I always pass the handsets to my completely non tech' savvy family who are not delicate with their technology, I've never rooted / flashed and always remained on stock just in case of warranty requirements. I love the extra on board memory of the Desire HD / Sensation Xe and look at each phone as step in the right direction. They're always familiar and do everything I could possibly want of them (except last 2 or 3 days on the battery) so I'm more than happy with both build quality (and warranty work by HTC, can only speak form experience but very slick when I needed to use it) / Sense etc. The only thing and it is minor, is I just wish I could get the Desire HD keyboard onto my stock sensation xe and despite what all the figures suggest, the screen in the xe definately "seems" skinnier than my Desire HD.
Evolution not revolution as they say and each small step is one in the right direction. (For me anyway). Each to their own but I can understand your feelings if you expected to go from Space shuttle to USS Enterprise!
Yeah dude, I get what u're saying. the desire is the same sort of device as the sensation, can run the same software. So not much of a scope for improvement in the user experience.
Let's see what's up for grabs in 18 montths when my contract expires.
I came from a Desire too, my XE has plenty of internal storage and a larger screen which is good. On the down side though, my phone signal is pants in comparison.
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Hey, nice to see you again 325i
Yes, there are quite a few of us who came from Desire.
I felt the same as you, underwhelmed. After some time you realise, yes, you were expecting too much. Sensation is a better phone, but not THAT MUCH better. Desire is one of the most supported phones by devs, and it had s**t load of ports which is great. Sensation is not going to he like Desire unroll there are a lot newer phones out, like another 10 months I reckon, with newer sense version. Sensation is going to have a lot longer life than Desire due to hardware being on par with newer phones longer than Desire was. Quad core is not going to change much. And I'm sure that Senny will support next Android version easily, and probably one after.
Just enjoy using it, it a good phone, but far from groundbreaking as much as Desire was.
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Thanks for the reply, as you say hopefully ill get used to it.
Cheers
I also came from the Desire and feel a bit underwhelmed. At first the biggest disappointment was the screen, that seemed washed out compared to the Desire's amoled screen. After about seven months with the Sensation these things are a bit of a let down:
- There is not enough RAM. Ever so often I get the white htc screen when pressing the home button. Anyone know if ICS / Sense 3.5 will consume even more RAM?
- The phone hangs from time to time - mostly while installing / updating apps ( Also RAM related?).
- Radio signal seems to be very unstable, jumping constantly between 1 - 5 bars ( even when on GSM only). It will also often skip between 3g and H, which never happened with the Desire (always either E or H).
Another issue is that there is a spot (~1x2 mm) at the center of the screen that is brighter than the rest. It's most visible on black/dark/medium dark screens, but also appears as a grey speck on a white screen. Its not visible on light grey background.
I'm consider sending the phone back for service/repair, but I'm not keen on restoring all my apps and settings either.
My friend got a Sensation on upgrade and intended to sell it to get a new turbo for his scooby but made the mistake of playing with mine before selling it.Now he has sold his desire and says that the sensation is way better than his desire ever was.Runs games sooo smooth and being the XE he loves the headphones included
A 4 months ago i passed my Desire to my GF and get Nexus S... in 5 days I changed with Sensation.
I never expected something revolutionary .. but it`s better phone next generation.
With more memory, faster dual core CPU, more adequate battery life (I used my Desire as a second phone due the need of changing 2 batt`s during the office hours. Now my Sensation`s battery is lasting about 10 business hours... and 2 days @ weekend)
There is still a tons of ponts that can be upgraded.. but it`s a technology/pricing, marketing, sales .. and so on decision.
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but the only advantage i can see is a larger screen and a faster phone.
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and you don't consider those as major improvements? i do
the Desire was sexy, the Sensation is sexier
I was like this :
lg optimus one > desire > incredible s > sensation.
liked incredible the most, but sensation is much better regarding the dual core and bigger display. better memory performace, better cpu and graphics
(ICS is also promissing)
I'm not so sure, in hindsight I think I was happier with my Incredible S. The 4" screen was just the right size for me, the camera was much better out of the box, although the HD recording was only at 20fps and not 30. But to be fair, what phone has a good HD camera?
I've just come from the trusty old desire to sensation.
Rooted, s-off, ICS Rom etc etc added within an hour of
it being delivered
First impressions are looking good, nice to have a bigger
screen, feels a lot snappier, internal memory is a major
plus point.
Sitting the desire and sensation side by side you can clearly
see its an 'upgrade' not in massive ways, but an upgrade
non the less.
I've just put the desire back to stock to send away for a fix
before selling it, and to be honest I hate what it was out of
the box, how people ranted and raved about the thing ill
never know.
Think ill be sticking to HTC from now on, the desire was a
workhorse, solidly built, unlike other brands which feel like
toys, the sensation feels the same in that regard, feels solid,
looks good, specs that will no doubt be fine for the next year
or maybe 2, seems to be a good community behind it, like the
desire.
Yes the sensation hasn't left me thinking wow, what great phone,
but let's face it, coming from the desire, which is still an excellent
phone and is still holding its ground, I really don't know what could
be added to a phone at this point in time that would give the same
'wow' factor as the desire gave.
I think the 'smartphone' has come of age, anything from now on will
just be gimmicky, and slight upgrades to this and that, I don't think
anything is going to be 'groundbreaking' in the next few years atleast.
So IMO desire > sensation is a worthy 'upgrade' when you look at the
whole package and compare it to what else is available at the moment.
But I guess only time will tell..
I also came from the desire, then desire HD, now the Sensation.
I will usually wait until about a few months after a new phone has come out and then buy it on ebay or craigslist, then sell my old one. It usually only ends up costing me about $40 to upgrade.
While I am really happy that there are ICS roms for the Sensation, i'm not as blown away as when I first moved from the desire to the desire HD.
I do prefer the quality of screen on the sensation compared to the dulled out desire hd, and love the multi touch capabilities of anything above the Desire. Though HTC will have to up their game a bit as my next phone will be coming with a contract renewal, and if samsung puts out anything like the Galaxy SII X again with a quad core I might be jumping ship.