Related
Hey guys. Greetings from the Vibrant community. Im eligible for an upgrade. Ive been lurking around here and the SGS II forums, trying to decide on a new phone. I know the SGS II is a beast, but havent seen any custom roms that just pop for me. Thats not a knock and the devs, I have a ton of respect for what they do. On the other hand there are several polished roms here. So are you guys still loving your Sensation's? Sensation or SGS II ?? Any input would be great? Thanks.
I think the Sensation is superior now.
QHD always over an aging 800x480 resoltion. Blacks are not that much better on the GS2 and would take QHD everytime. This is the main thing for me.
Faster processor
Better built
Resolution for me always wins. I don't need ultra black blacks on a mobile device, overrated difference anyway.
What are you using your phone for? What are your priorities?
Sensation fits mine the best. (screen resolution, audio quality, design, price - 100 EUR cheaper than GS2 here)
Yeah, I do love mine
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using Tapatalk
GreggoryD502 said:
Hey guys. Greetings from the Vibrant community. Im eligible for an upgrade. Ive been lurking around here and the SGS II forums, trying to decide on a new phone. I know the SGS II is a beast, but havent seen any custom roms that just pop for me. Thats not a knock and the devs, I have a ton of respect for what they do. On the other hand there are several polished roms here. So are you guys still loving your Sensation's? Sensation or SGS II ?? Any input would be great? Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Greg,
I just switched from Vibrant to Sensation and I love this phone a lot. The GPS works great unlike vibrant. There are lot of sense roms available. CM 7 is at alpha stage. Currently, I am on TMX rom which I really like a lot with great battery. I tried muiu but had few problems. Eventually, I will get on CM 7 when they are on nightly. I had CM 7 nightly on my vibrant unfortunately, I had problems with incoming calls which was due to hardware problem.
Honestly I use my phone to talk, text and surf the web. I dont watch movies or put music on it. The GPS on the vibrant wasnt an issue. I kept it off anyways. You guys are making me want a sensation! Thanks for the input guys. Nice to see its civil in here!
Tbh i owned two and i just sold my sensation because the sgs 2 was the sensation + more!
Sent from my R800i using XDA Premium App
Imo the cost difference isn't worth it for the sgsII over the sensation this is honestly just my transition phone till I get something worth upgrading too hopeful early next year! But I am disappointed with the slcd over samoled but... The higher resolution really is nice
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using XDA App
you can probably get a used sensation for $250-260 off craigslist or ebay if you search well, $300 easy. an SII is going to cost at least $425. all things equal i'd probably pick the SII (as i'd prefer having an awesome camera and SAMOLED over moderately more high resolution screen), but only by a hair. with the difference in cost i chose the sensation and don't regret it
GreggoryD502 said:
Hey guys. Greetings from the Vibrant community. Im eligible for an upgrade. Ive been lurking around here and the SGS II forums, trying to decide on a new phone. I know the SGS II is a beast, but havent seen any custom roms that just pop for me. Thats not a knock and the devs, I have a ton of respect for what they do. On the other hand there are several polished roms here. So are you guys still loving your Sensation's? Sensation or SGS II ?? Any input would be great? Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I prefer SGSII if the phone is not going to be modded. (e.g. S-off, root, custom rom, etc) cause the touchwiz is very nice. i like how SGSII looks and the functions inside.
Well Htc sensation is aniother choice for you if you're using the phone more in entertainment purpose. Beats audio included, 720p video recording, etc. and there's different kind of roms too, you can mod your phone in the way you want. Btw, I'm having a Htc sensation xe.
I'm a media head so actually the sensation works out for me. I wanted a SGS II but wound up getting my Sensation for free (business account) so I went the Sensation route.
Having it modded with Beats is nice, but I never use the HTC Music app (actually will be soon), I watch movies on it every so often (mostly because I got the 10 dollar credit on HTC watch for being a Tmo customer)
I surf the web, text, use GPS ALOT (I never turn it off), calls, emails, and more. Coming from a Moto Droid X2, I fell in love with QHD and felt the resolution on the SGS II was a downgrade.
The audio part is HUGE for me since I have the klispche ear buds they just released for Android Phones (Overrated when using the app for them, but the audio quality is GREAT)
So, I would say it is what you use it for. Me personally, my eyesight isn't great at seeing what the difference is color wise. So deeper blacks never existed for me. Battery life, build quality, and more are. I don't want to hold a phone and feel like I am holdiing a toy.
Lol, faster processor? They're the same.
Sent from my Sensation using XDA App
zeroprobe said:
I think the Sensation is superior now.
QHD always over an aging 800x480 resoltion. Blacks are not that much better on the GS2 and would take QHD everytime. This is the main thing for me.
Faster processor
Better built
Resolution for me always wins. I don't need ultra black blacks on a mobile device, overrated difference anyway.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Faster Processor? I was under the impression that the GSII's Exynos is the best in the business.
The T-Mobile sgs2 has a 1.5 Snapdragon. Exact same as the Amaze. Sensation has essentially the same but its underclocked to 1.2. Both are in the S3 line of snapdragons. I also believe both have the adreno 220 gpu.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App
Sensation appears to be the winning choice
Looks like I have a tough decision to make. The one thing that scares me is that I'm not familiar with rooting htc's or their recovery or s-off.
GreggoryD502 said:
Honestly I use my phone to talk, text and surf the web. I dont watch movies or put music on it. The GPS on the vibrant wasnt an issue. I kept it off anyways. You guys are making me want a sensation! Thanks for the input guys. Nice to see its civil in here!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Then it sounds like a toss up tbh. But do you surf the net in landscape mode? Deathgrip can be really annoying if you're not right next to your router.
Cool thing about htc is once rooted and s-off, you can download and flash a new rom all from your phone. I believe you need a PC with samsungs.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App
GreggoryD502 said:
Hey guys. Greetings from the Vibrant community. Im eligible for an upgrade. Ive been lurking around here and the SGS II forums, trying to decide on a new phone. I know the SGS II is a beast, but havent seen any custom roms that just pop for me. Thats not a knock and the devs, I have a ton of respect for what they do. On the other hand there are several polished roms here. So are you guys still loving your Sensation's? Sensation or SGS II ?? Any input would be great? Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Honestly I go where the cyanogenmod is. Seriously.
HTC phones always have the best rom support and GPS locks in seconds. Literally.
HTC quality control blows though. Dust under screen, light leaks, different screens, bad emmc chips, the list goes on.
All that said I currently have two HTC devices. Glacier and sensation and love them both. The g2x just didn't do it for me.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium
GreggoryD502 said:
Looks like I have a tough decision to make. The one thing that scares me is that I'm not familiar with rooting htc's or their recovery or s-off.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
HTC rooting is easy once you're up to speed and fastboot is nice. But odin can and will be a lifesaver sooner or later, lol.
At the end of the day if you want to run cyanogenmod sooner rather than 6 months later than everyone else (ahem, vibrant!) then HTC is the only choice.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium
To the OP:
i got my sensation as a warranty exchange from the vibrant. just wondering why you are thinking of sensation or gs2, i would think you would be thinking the Amaze or the GS2...
if you are buying used it makes sense as the sensation would be cheaper, but if you are getting it for signing a new 2 yr contract, why are you contemplating the Sensation over the Amaze (which is updated and has more Ram)?
Time for my upgrade and looking for a new phone, should I wait a few months or go for the Galaxy Nexus> perhaps the blackberry bold 9900?? lol
mox123 said:
Time for my upgrade and looking for a new phone, should I wait a few months or go for the Galaxy Nexus> perhaps the blackberry bold 9900?? lol
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Depends what you like, if you like pure AOSP, go for galaxy nexus. If you like sense, wait for the endeavour or Ville to be released
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda premium
I hate sense, love stock ICS, but are there not any quad core phones due to be released soon?
Well, HTC got the Endeavor but we don't know yet when it's going to be released. But why would you wait for Tegra 3? The dual cores we have now are fast enough to run every game in the Market smoothly. Just don't go for a Blackberry. Those things are waaaay slower than any modern Android smartphone and there's less things you can do with them.
i wouldn't go for a blackberry lol i said it for a joke,
yeah true current dual core are good enough, but i dont want to get one then a quad core comes out
mox123 said:
i wouldn't go for a blackberry lol i said it for a joke,
yeah true current dual core are good enough, but i dont want to get one then a quad core comes out
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Quad Core eat your battery, dinner time!!!
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda premium
mox123 said:
i wouldn't go for a blackberry lol i said it for a joke,
yeah true current dual core are good enough, but i dont want to get one then a quad core comes out
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you think like this, you'll never get a new device since you'd constantly want the best of the best .
Those things are waaaay slower than any modern Android smartphone and there's less things you can do with them.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sure, they can't do as much, but saying they're slower is biased. The 9900, the one he mentioned, is as fast as any high end android and faster than many others. Blackberries are for people looking for a specific set of features, let's not be mindless bigots.
i'd wait. nexus' are still expensive, and with the new phones coming out soon, it will drop in price significantly. it'll always be a catch-up game, like with anything else that is mass produced. there will always be better things in a few months. ultimately, it's up to you what you spend your money on.
To be fair, Blackberry is for business folks that are lost in a world of technology.
There will be a number of quadcore phones (by HTC, LG, Samsung, probably some others - of course all with custom overlays instead of pure ICS), announced at MWC in two weeks. And it will take some more time (in some cases even months I suppose) until you can buy them.
The next Nexus with a quadcore chip is almost a year away. So you must decide if you want a Galaxy Nexus (pure Android, fast updates, nice screen, NFC - but a mediocre camera and no SD card slot) or wait for phones like the Galaxy S3 with better hardware and an overlay.
But in terms of Sense, TouchWiz etc: If there is a phone with lovely hardware but an annoying skin, there's always the option to install CM9 e.g.
Wait for the HTC Endeavor (or Ville) !
id say go for the nexus, if some say dual core is an overkill, quad core is an over over overkill, concerned bout the battery
Jonny said:
Quad Core eat your battery, dinner time!!!
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I might be wrong but shouldn't battery life actually be better with the Tegra 3? This is because of that 5th core that's used for less demanding tasks and the others 'come alive' when needed.
Sensation xl..
Just read that the Galaxy Nexus 32GB version may well not arrive. 16GB of memory fills up pretty quick with a few Gameloft games, some music, a couple of ROM's, some backups and data from other apps so do consider this when buying it.
If I were you I'd wait for some of the new devices.
Nexus baby.. You can always blow some more money later...
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
today i bought galaxy nexus and i must say its not recomended device for sensation users... my display qualiti was really poor... white was yellow with arrows... and black had dark point on display... for example clock app... camera qualiti was really good... performance on stock nexus rom not so good... so im going to take back money tomorrow... i think my sensation is better than nexus... and for 500euro can have better device than nexus...
ilijan said:
today i bought galaxy nexus and i must say its not recomended device for sensation users... my display qualiti was really poor... white was yellow with arrows... and black had dark point on display... for example clock app... camera qualiti was really good... performance on stock nexus rom not so good... so im going to take back money tomorrow... i think my sensation is better than nexus... and for 500euro can have better device than nexus...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Really? Pictures or it didn't happen.. The nexus has a 720p screen..
Sent from my Revolver Powered Asus Transformer
Galaxy Nexus is AWRSOME smartphone and u will love him but the Camera it's BAD !!
wait new HTC smartphone ..
Sent from my HTC Pyramid using Tapatalk
So, the Sensation has been out for a while and for me it has not lived up to my expectations. ICS is right around the corner for me but I'm sure it will make things somewhat more bearable until I do upgrade.
What is everyone planning on replacing their Sensation with?
Yesterday, I got to mess around with the Galaxy Note. All I have to say about that phone is that it is obscenely big. I love it. It's the only phone out now that is something truly different. Too bad it's AT&T.
The only other thing that is currently for sale is the Galaxy Nexus. Other than the fact that it's running ICS there isn't much to get excited about. I think I'm going to just keep my Sensation till the New Nexus phone is released and get on that one early.
I'm not a fan of Samsung's phones or touchwiz but I feel like HTC is just making phones while Samsung is experimenting with new forms and new ideas. If Cyanogemod 9 was out and if it were available on Tmo I'd be all over the Note.
What are you hoping to replace your Sensation with?
after so much Android, I'd like to try an iPhone or a WP7 device. then again I have my XE since one week only so I'm still in love
Replacing it now with Galaxy Nexus, ordered international version on dailysteals. I do not need the latest and greatest but want to have no skins and reliable software. I had custom ROMs since G1 but want to see how reliable is original Google software on hardware they test it with.
Sensation will go to DW who will replace her Vibrant.
Galaxy Note.
Or it's future WP7 equivalent because I can.
I'd go for the next iPhone only if it will have a 4" display. I really want to get myself an iPhone and see for myself what's all the fuss about.
But if Jellybean will be as innovative as ICS was when it launched I will definitely stay with Android and go for the next Nexus.
22VIN said:
I'd go for the next iPhone only if it will have a 4" display. I really want to get myself an iPhone and see for myself what's all the fuss about.
But if Jellybean will be as innovative as ICS was when it launched I will definitely stay with Android and go for the next Nexus.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same for me.
22VIN said:
I'd go for the next iPhone only if it will have a 4" display. I really want to get myself an iPhone and see for myself what's all the fuss about.
But if Jellybean will be as innovative as ICS was when it launched I will definitely stay with Android and go for the next Nexus.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
lol there is no fuss, limited close OS with ugly tiles and SMOOTH UI.
Just go and grab am iPod Touch if you really wanna how it looks and acts
I really love the look of new Sony xperias....specially the bottom strip....but i think i need to sacrifice on performance and available rom options if i wanna go with Sony.
Im keeping my sensation for a good while the nexus doesn't worth it 3hours screen on time max bad reception camera isn't great however great display and i have ics on my phone so the gnex isnt so special ...
Will get xperia s once it comes out for canada
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium
Next one is gonna be a SGS3, hopefully in summer
Ironzey said:
So, the Sensation has been out for a while and for me it has not lived up to my expectations. ICS is right around the corner for me but I'm sure it will make things somewhat more bearable until I do upgrade.
What is everyone planning on replacing their Sensation with?
Yesterday, I got to mess around with the Galaxy Note. All I have to say about that phone is that it is obscenely big. I love it. It's the only phone out now that is something truly different. Too bad it's AT&T.
The only other thing that is currently for sale is the Galaxy Nexus. Other than the fact that it's running ICS there isn't much to get excited about. I think I'm going to just keep my Sensation till the New Nexus phone is released and get on that one early.
I'm not a fan of Samsung's phones or touchwiz but I feel like HTC is just making phones while Samsung is experimenting with new forms and new ideas. If Cyanogemod 9 was out and if it were available on Tmo I'd be all over the Note.
What are you hoping to replace your Sensation with?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Holding out for quad core. Sensation is a great phone for me, minus the dust issue that I'm about to solve with some gasket goo... I'm on phone 4. There really isn't anything spectacular out there for me.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
Want a phone with a camera as good as the iphone camera, let's face it the camera is the only thing it has that's better.
Never had a Sony Xperia phone but have heard that they have some of the best optics and Sony is developer friendly. Too bad the good ones hardly come to the US.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using Tapatalk
dam already lol, ima hold out for a bit, dont really see the point of quadcore one my other phones that has a single core proccessor runs just about everything fine
plus dev on this phone seems better than most other phones
alireza_simkesh said:
I really love the look of new Sony xperias....specially the bottom strip....but i think i need to sacrifice on performance and available rom options if i wanna go with Sony.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
On the contrary! As someone else said, sony have become very dev friendly and seem committed to updates. Most xperia phones are getting CM builds too.
That being said I'm loyal to HTC for now - sense is the best skin IMO and AOSP also sick and I have the option of both! While the one series looks sick, I think the sensation will do me fine for at least another year. As of right now quad-core isn't a necessity for me... but we'll see
Quad core ? I hope you guys gonna hold whit you 20 extra batteries during your day ! dual core isn't good imagine quad core
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda premium
I love HTC and I love Sense and I will be getting the One X on Sprint. The Galaxy Nexus looks appealing but the camera is garbage and since I have a 4 year old the camera is very important to me.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA
cdstewart said:
On the contrary! As someone else said, sony have become very dev friendly and seem committed to updates. Most xperia phones are getting CM builds too.
That being said I'm loyal to HTC for now - sense is the best skin IMO and AOSP also sick and I have the option of both! While the one series looks sick, I think the sensation will do me fine for at least another year. As of right now quad-core isn't a necessity for me... but we'll see
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
nice...
yea i guess u would need a heat sink or some kinda fan on the back of a quad core device too cool it down....
Wherever the developers go, and some of the best stick with HTC phones. Prolly gonna end up with the ATT One X if TMo doesn't get it.
I just got my sensation. To be honest, in my opinion, companies comes out with every new versions of everything. But all in all, they're all the same. I was gonna wait for the HTC One S, but I figured, .3 difference on speed, just a little better on screen res. and beats? Not much of a difference, the sensation alone is fast and snappy, there is no reason for me to get anything high end because the sensation itself is a good device that pretty much do all the work. That's just me though AND, the sensation has a lot of love from the DEVs.
overthinkingme said:
Want a phone with a camera as good as the iphone camera, let's face it the camera is the only thing it has that's better.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My personal experience is contrary.
My colleagues at work have iphones 4s. They often take photos for documentation. Their pics are generally ok for a phone camera but nothing special.
From what I see on a nearly daily base in real world, iphone photos are in no way superior to the pics I took with my X10i or take with my Sensation, which I think look remarkably clear.
Iphones produce exactly the same amount of crap as other phone cameras do.
Be warned ;-)
Being an HTC customer for years, I'm debating if I should jump ship to a Samsung product, the SG3. Should I and why? Or is Tmobile getting another HTC device in the near future worth waiting for?
Swyped on HTC Sensation 4G
fmedrano1977 said:
Being an HTC customer for years, I'm debating if I should jump ship to a Samsung product, the SG3. Should I and why? Or is Tmobile getting another HTC device in the near future worth waiting for?
Swyped on HTC Sensation 4G
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am planing to join samsung club too. I have been using HTC over a year now. I am just thinking its time to change. As for as more into why Samsung s3 newest phone with lot of Kool thinking like just looking at the contact will dial number or screen will not dim . Better processor and super amolded screens are few.
Question of if HTC coming up with something new maybe yes because these companies are coming out with new phones every single month
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Tapatalk 2
not me, never been a fan of Samsung phones... personally, I dont like the look of the phone. Im waiting for my next upgrade to come around before I start looking for a new phone, around October. the Sensation is def more than enough until then
i would surely choose HTC One X than SGS3
heyjah said:
i would surely choose HTC One X than SGS3
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'd have to go with One S since I'm on T-Mobile.
Swyped on HTC Sensation 4G
Forget the one x, if you want quality try the galaxy s 3
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda premium
webstar1 said:
Forget the one x, if you want quality try the galaxy s 3
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
**** SGs3 if you whant allways the better feel of aosp, buy a galaxy nexus or any new upcoming galaxy phone from google,
btw i prefer the HTC one X
I was a sony fan then went to samsung....never going back! Looked at HTC's, rooting is alot more work than samsung and samsung have alot more custom ROMS available but the speeds etc of the standard firmware was perfect, i just like messing with things, constantly playing about with the S2 my S3 is for work purposes but tempted to become a toy aswell
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
Honestly? I'd go GS3 if I was gonna upgrade right now. The One S is 'eh' at best and since it's a "high end HTC device", we probably won't see another one for a while. I contemplated upgrading to it within the week but they said I'd lose my 10 GB grandfathered data plan - which I absolutely refuse to do.
Funny thing too, they offered me a One S for $350 + Two year extension. I asked them if they realized that it's two hundred to two fifty on Craigslist in my area. They had nothing to say to that.
I absolutely love the SGS3, but wouldn't get it right now for T-Mobile for three reasons.
First, the T-Mo version costs more than other carriers SGS3s. That just rubs me the wrong way.
Second, we get the Qualcomm S4 version here. Dual core? Seriously?? I think that's lame considering EU gets the Exynos quad core version.
And last, and most annoying, the T-Mo SGS3 won't be compatible with the upcoming LTE because of the spectrum T-Mo is planning to use. Boo!
TL;DR I'd just wait. Sensation isn't top of the line anymore, but it's still pretty decent until some real upgrades find their way stateside.
Well i thought google said they will release at least 5 nexus devices in november, one for each different manufacturer. Why not get the next htc nexus then?
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda app-developers app
rawrfische said:
Second, we get the Qualcomm S4 version here. Dual core? Seriously?? I think that's lame considering EU gets the Exynos quad core version.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What's bad with dual core? The S4 keeps up with the Tegre3 and even beats it in some benchmarks. Does Android even benefit from quad core yet? I don't believe it really does. Hell, I have eight cores in my notebook and Windows hardly uses four of em.
If you want a good phone with good performance and best AOSP experience (speed, battery life, etc) wait for upcoming nexus.
I can live with sensation until google released new nexus phone.
But if you want a beautiful software and functionality go to HTC.
I dont like samsung experience but i should admit their hardware still the best (not its build quality tho).
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using Tapatalk 2
I was considering to get the S3 but went to T-Mobile store and I was underwhelmed. Mainly because of the screen. And it didn't give me that wow feeling.
Anyways, I will wait. Sensation is pretty awesome at the moment.
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda app-developers app
Yeah, decided on waiting too.
Swyped on HTC Sensation 4G
I'm waiting too , they turn these devices out like crazy I'm waiting for a real improvement...something that is wow!
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
sshede said:
What's bad with dual core? The S4 keeps up with the Tegre3 and even beats it in some benchmarks. Does Android even benefit from quad core yet? I don't believe it really does.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nothing bad with it really. Like I said, our Sensations are more than capable right now with dual core. It's just that if I'm going to break out the wallet and potentially renew my contract, it better be for a serious upgrade. An update from s3 to s4 just doesn't blow me away.
Remember when our Sensations came out and GB wasn't ready for dual core? Well now we have ICS and all is good. Same concept. I'd really hate to be on a dual core SGS3 and then the next version of Android comes out supporting quad core.
Silly to upgrade now. The GS3 is certainly "better" than the Sensation, but it's not enough of an improvement imo to justify the upgrade. I side with the people who say you should upgrade once new phones absolutely blow yours out of the water, not when they are merely a bit better. S4 dual core is pretty nice, and it beats the Sensations lackluster S3, but I'd rather wait for S4 quad core + Adreno 320 (a truly next gen gpu rather than Adreno 225, which is a slightly modified version of our gpu) or A15 exynos + Mali t-604 phones to hit, because they will undoubtedly roundhouse kick our sensations.
Sent from my Sensation using xda app-developers app
rawrfische said:
Nothing bad with it really. Like I said, our Sensations are more than capable right now with dual core. It's just that if I'm going to break out the wallet and potentially renew my contract, it better be for a serious upgrade. An update from s3 to s4 just doesn't blow me away.
Remember when our Sensations came out and GB wasn't ready for dual core? Well now we have ICS and all is good. Same concept. I'd really hate to be on a dual core SGS3 and then the next version of Android comes out supporting quad core.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Good point. I, however, would like to mention that I never meant that I would get a GSIII right now, cause I'd have one if I did. All I meant was that if OP was getting a phone upgrade right now, GSIII over any HTC offering [T-Mobile's One S] is the way to go.
So money isn't a huge problem. My birthday is coming up next week and I can get a new phone...I want the galaxy note but i know asking for that expensive phone will cut into bigger gifts
I've seen the HTC Amaze, Samsung galaxy Blaze and the sensation on sale off and on throughout August and right now the Sensation is free on two year contract...
Is this a good buy?
i don't care about the latest and greatest with the processors and all that...I just want to know from Sensation owners
1. Is it a good buy and are you happy with your Sensation now in August 2012?
2. What is a good free texting App that allows texting through data? I heard Google voice is good but it does not allow MMS?
3. Should I hold out and see if maybe the Amaze or the Galaxy S Blaze will be back up for sales? I own a Nexus S 4g right now and I am not too fond of Samsung due to this crappy phone.
I missed the web only special for the Gs2 that was on sale for like 3 hours at midnight so I am not sure which to buy....
Any help would be nice.
Thanks
Micah!
In short, no.
The screen may be sharp but the viewing angles are bad and its colours are quite washed out. Also mine, like many other sensations, has loads of dust under the screen which makes it hard to use in sunlight.
The stock ROM that comes with the phone is full of crap and lets the sensation perform to around half its full potential - there is very good dev support however so u can flash a better rom if u so wish.
I know u said that u dont care about processors but u really should.. we are on the verge of a new processor architecture for android phones (A15) so tbh this is not a great time to buy any phone since it will be outdated in a few months time. At least go with something like snapdragon S4 though (found in htc one s) which is probably the best out atm - about equal with tegra 3. The sensation has snapdragon s3 which is now pretty outdated.
Also the stock battery is terrible in the sensation and u will probs find urself buying a 3rd party battery after a few months.
In my opinion go with an HTC One S... similar form factor but loads better. If u wanna spend less look at the galaxy s2.
Good texting app over data is whatsapp (u must of heard of it) its free on all smartphones.
fredcorp6 said:
In short, no.
The screen may be sharp but the viewing angles are bad and its colours are quite washed out. Also mine, like many other sensations, has loads of dust under the screen which makes it hard to use in sunlight.
The stock ROM that comes with the phone is full of crap and lets the sensation perform to around half its full potential - there is very good dev support however so u can flash a better rom if u so wish.
I know u said that u dont care about processors but u really should.. we are on the verge of a new processor architecture for android phones (A15) so tbh this is not a great time to buy any phone since it will be outdated in a few months time. At least go with something like snapdragon S4 though (found in htc one s) which is probably the best out atm - about equal with tegra 3. The sensation has snapdragon s3 which is now pretty outdated.
Also the stock battery is terrible in the sensation and u will probs find urself buying a 3rd party battery after a few months.
In my opinion go with an HTC One S... similar form factor but loads better. If u wanna spend less look at the galaxy s2.
Good texting app over data is whatsapp (u must of heard of it) its free on all smartphones.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you for the feedback!
Yeah the ONE S is Free On contract as well(with a 50 buck rebate)....I am so mad I missed the sell for the Samsung Galaxy S2 on Contract!
So you recommend the ONE S? Would the Amaze be a better fit than the Sensation or are they on par with one another? I heard the Amaze has a beautiful camera
Same question
I haven't any dust or battery problem...
But it true that the stock ROM isn't very good...
armandkd said:
I haven't any dust or battery problem...
But it true that the stock ROM isn't very good...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
IS this the same phone that when you press home button it will always go back to the white HTC screen?
Don't get one s(I have it..in short it sucks.) Don't get HTC. Get the Samsung galaxy 3. You won't regret it.
do you absolutely NEED a new phone? or can you hold out a bit longer?
reason being, HTC One X+ is coming to T-Mobile this fall/winter and its a beast
http://www.tmonews.com/2012/08/htc-onex-is-codenamed-the-htc-endeavor-2-says-stuff-magazine/
I love the Sensation, only problem I have with it is the speaker quality and the antennas are built into the back case. Also if you want faster download/upload speeds, the Sensation is capped at 14.4 Mbps while most other phones now are 42 Mbps
Here's my 2 cents.. I think, if you don't have much of a choice and you aren't able to get the one s. you should just go for it.. Buy the sensation, root it, get a good ROM. This phone, although it is 1 year + old already.. Is still pretty awesome.. If you love playing games, you need not worry as most if not all games on the play store works absolutely fine on the sensation.. Watching videos are awesome and very much clear. But the only downside to the sensation is as fredcorp above have said.. The battery is horrible.. Thus, it is likely you would need to spend an extra 30 dollars for new Anker battery..Thats about all you need. I used to own a SGSII but sold it to get my sensation. Not regretting.. Again this is only my opinion. To me, build quality matters.. The sensation has got it. In terms of community (development) people are alot more willingly to help on the sensation threads and there are a ****load of ROMs, MODs for you to try out. cheers~ do update us on what you got. Enjoy.
Get the sensation for now, then upgrade later. I've had no issues and enjoy my S4G!
No, I have one and it is a battle against lag. Get the S2, it is butter smooth with the Exynos processor. I love sense 4 and will get another HTC phone in the future for it. I recommend the international One X.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda app-developers app
What is great about the Sensation is the Dev support. If you like running different roms the Sensation is the way to go. You can choose Sense 4, Sense 3.6, ASOP, AOKP, etc. it never gets old.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Tapatalk 2
In all my electronic devices, the Sensation is the only one who performs better today then the day I bought it. Yep! It gets better every week. Loud speaker is very weak, but other then that I enjoy my phone and it is performing so well that I don't feel the need to update my device yet. I have 2 Sensations and 1 Amaze and I really prefer the Sensation in the end.
Development thread is huge and support is stellar.
The 2 years contract is certainly the turnoff of your deal, otherwise you will enjoy the phone.
Development : sensation
Stock and fast stock : amaze
Camera AMAZE
Sent from my Energized Amaze 4G
Yes girls know about XDA
you can thank a girl on here
Better get an s2 honestly great battery life and camera sexy display aswell more light ...
Sensation is a great phone to toy around whit but sometimes i wish it could give me better battery even tho i own a 1900mah extended battery
Sent From My Sexy Sensation.
S2 has horrible build quality
Sent from my Energized Amaze 4G
Yes girls know about XDA
you can thank a girl on here
amandez said:
S2 has horrible build quality
Sent from my Energized Amaze 4G
Yes girls know about XDA
you can thank a girl on here
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
We all know samsung phones made out of plastic just get an otterbox and your good to go
Sent From My Sexy Sensation.
for the price they are now-a-days & the performance you get out of it i'd say it's a pretty solid phone all around.... except for the battery that is.
VivaLaCam92 said:
for the price they are now-a-days & the performance you get out of it i'd say it's a pretty solid phone all around.... except for the battery that is.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Battery&camera
Sent From My Sexy Sensation.
I've owned The Amaze, Sensation and the S2.
The amaze is fast when it's on stock and yes, the camera is amazing. If you don't mind having sense 3.6 and somewhat crappy battery life then go for the amaze
The s2 is also a great phone but the screen resolution is pure crap ! Yeah it has beautiful saturated colors but Everything is just so huge and pixelated And the screen does get scratches a lot easier than the sensation and the amaze . It does lag a lot with the new OTA ICS update. Although, rooting it makes it a great phone to own u can change the screen density so things won't be as huge and it does have a great development thread lots of great roms to flash. It also has a big battery. So it is a great phone, only if you root it and load a custom rom.
As for the sensation it is my DailyDriver. It has a Beautiful QHD screen that i love sure it's not no super amoled plus but it has better resolution wich is a + for me. The stock rom is ok. It does lagg here and there. But the development on this phone is great ! Lots of roms to flash. It shouldn't be long for us to get a stable jellybean rom. Battery life does kind of suck though.
Thats just my personal experience from owning these phones.
I would get the One S though, it's a amoled display with a qhd resolution wich looks great ! And it has a very very fast processor. Rooting it and loading a custom rom should make it a even better phone to own !
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda premium
Im not enjoying the sensation screen at all very poor viewing angle in direct sunlight ..
Sent From My Sexy Sensation.