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[Q] Who is jumping the boat to the SGS2 side?/How much should i sell my S4G for?

So Samsung Galaxy S II is just around the corner, who is going to be getting it (I know i am)??
When i do, for how much do you guys think i should or can sell my sensation for??
HTC Sensation 4G
~About a month or so old.
~No scratches WHATSOEVER (has been in a case since day 1 so it looks new)
~I have BOX and ALL Accessories (Yes even the papers -_-)
~Extra TPU Case
Thanks

I would wait to see if there is any news of the nexus prime coming to Tmobile. You never know lol

Your best bet on figuring out a price for it will be to check craig's list or other classifieds for relevant pricing in your area. It will at least give you an idea about what your competition would be in attracting buyers.

Exactly I wouldnt jump ship for SG2. You might as well get Nexus Prime and get auto updates straight from google.

specs of both phone are really similar, wouldnt know why you wanna jump ship for it. only difference are tw4, samoled, 4.5 inch display, and 1.5 processor but we can oc our sensation easily to that.

I know I am waiting for something better. I just don't see the sgs2 being that huge of an upgrade to justify spending ~$550.
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firsttimer44 said:
I know I am waiting for something better. I just don't see the sgs2 being that huge of an upgrade to justify spending ~$550.
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I'm beyond happy with my phone

I started a thread like thus in the q & a assuming I was getting the sg2.
I've changed my mind and am waiting for nexus prime or equivalent.
This sensation will only get better with our developers.
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I will not get it because of the cheap plastic feeling no matter how good it is inside or outside

hmm...if samsung makes cheap plastic phones, I wonder why google choose them to make nexus phones 2 years in a row

kirdroid said:
hmm...if samsung makes cheap plastic phones, I wonder why google choose them to make nexus phones 2 years in a row
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$$$$ 10 char

newter55 said:
$$$$ 10 char
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Lol
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Should I jump from my Atrix to the Sensation??

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?
Any more feedback?

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.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App
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Any reason that the Sensation is better?
Is there dust on the inside of your screen?

Wond3r said:
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.

Wond3r said:
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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Upgrade to HTC One S

Hi Sensation users...
I've done a search and haven't found an answer to this question.
Would it be worth it to "upgrade" from a Sensation to the One S? I know the one s is faster with the new chip but how much better overall could it be?
Also with the screen being Pentile? I've read some people say its ok but others not so. Also i haven't been able to find a comparison of the One S to the Sensation screen?
Any thoughts?
Cheers

The OneS is a decent phone, it features Sense4.
IMO its market similar to the NexusS was, in that its the flagship carrier of something new. NexusS has ICS 4.0.3. Its got basically everything that trumps all other phones. 1080pHD Video, Beats (which some might consider bad but its louder than most AOSP), quad core i beleive?
It certainly is a "all rounder" phone. As my contract with Optus is expiring too (aus) im probably going to go for it. My android enthusiast friend enjoys it very much so.

I am definitely NOT going to upgrade to the one S. In my mind it's only an incremental upgrade from the sensation in most ways, and in some it's a step backward. It's a great phone if you want something like an Iphone, but I just can't see getting a phone with only 16 gb's of storage and no removable battery. PLUS the screen isn't any different, same size AND resolution.
Don't get me wrong, the OneS is a good phone but if you've already got a sensation IMO it's not worth the upgrade. And to answer d2 above, it's only a dual core, not quad.

kingston73 said:
I am definitely NOT going to upgrade to the one S. In my mind it's only an incremental upgrade from the sensation in most ways, and in some it's a step backward. It's a great phone if you want something like an Iphone, but I just can't see getting a phone with only 16 gb's of storage and no removable battery. PLUS the screen isn't any different, same size AND resolution.
Don't get me wrong, the OneS is a good phone but if you've already got a sensation IMO it's not worth the upgrade. And to answer d2 above, it's only a dual core, not quad.
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I agree with this.
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Haaaa, my OneS friend is a Liar! We have benchmark competitions with our androids for no reason, and he claimed that his "cpu cores" made the difference.
I agree with the notion that its an incremental upgrade. If you are buying JUST for sense4, you can have a ported rom version which works (almost) just as good on your sensation.

thanks for replies... what about the screen? do you think the pentile is that much worse than the S-LCD?
I'm not too concerned about the storage as i currently have 8gb which i don't even use up. But not being able to remove the battery is a little bit of a concern as i want to root etc... and concerned if something goes wrong how do i force a shutdown like taking out the battery?

Id wait it out another year the sensation still rocks especially with CM9 or ASAP, just think of what the next batch of phones will have instore, also heard battery life sucks on the ONE as well :-/

The CPU-Upgrade is quite noticeable. It may "just" be a dual core, but it is almost on par with the quad core of the one x. Due to the lower resolution faster in those testing with the native resolution of the device.
Screenwise... Can't say. Looked not much different than the one in the sensation. But they closed the gap between screen and digitizer, so the viewing angles are better.
Overall great phone. But I would not upgrade, since my sensation fulfills the demands I have for a smartphone.
Sent from my Sensation using xda premium

I will wait till Samsung release its Galasy SIII.

tritran18518 said:
I will wait till Samsung release its Galasy SIII.
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personally my size limit is 4.3" that's why i wouldn't go to the One X. From the leaks i believe the SG3 will be 4.6 or 4.7? like the galaxy nexus? so it automatically rules it out for me.
my biggest concern in the battery life and screen on the one s. but all the reviews have said its super fast...
hmmm

Plus when you go to a "PENTILE" display from Sensation display you will see pixels. its ugly. Once you see it you cant unsee it. Its like the Droid Razr screen. Awful. origianl super amoleds suck really bad. You either need to go with super lcd 2 or Super Amoled Plus HD(hopefully galaxy III)

If I were you I would not, camera and speed is already decent on the sensation. SAMOLED is better but not enough to justify an upgrade. It does have sense 4 and ICS but you may as well wait until the next HTC flagship device to come out.
That being said I am getting the HTC One S because I'm coming over from iPhone and Sense 4 + ICS is a great way for me to get started.

I just got the T-mobile US Sensation but the One S will be out within my 30-day exchange window. I got the Sensation for free on contract. If the One S is ~$100-125 on sale anywhere, I might trade up. I can't really justify an additional $200+ for it...

Yeah I just got a sensation at a pretty good price outright new so pretty happy about that.
My contract has expired so I was thinking about getting the One S on a new contract. I could sell either one if i wasn't happy with the One S.
Thats the only reason I haven't put OrDroid on it yet although i have been using CM7 and CM9 and am very happy with them too!
I've found in stock the sensation is a little slow and i've been getting FC more times than i would like so far and its all stock.

demonsavatar said:
I just got the T-mobile US Sensation but the One S will be out within my 30-day exchange window. I got the Sensation for free on contract. If the One S is ~$100-125 on sale anywhere, I might trade up. I can't really justify an additional $200+ for it...
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Yeah I just got a sensation at a pretty good price outright new so pretty happy about that.
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did you guys get the sensation for free through t-mobile loyalty? I'm about to upgrade in a a few months. I'm thinking of getting the Sensation or the One S depending on the price. If they offer the Sensation for free and the One S for $150, I'll probably go for the Sensation. The main advantages of the Sensation that appeal to me are the removable battery, expansion, wifi hotspot, and potentially price. I don't see why people would upgrade to a One S if they just got the Sensation since they wouldn't be fully eligible to upgrade anyway so it wouldn't be worth it...unless they are buying it unlocked.

cheaplikeafox said:
did you guys get the sensation for free through t-mobile loyalty?
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I got it free from Costco. Both T-mobile and Costco have the HTC Amaze for free now too. Kind of like an upgraded Sensation, but a bit bulkier. Development for it is picking up, but at the price of free it is also a great alternative to the One S.

cheaplikeafox said:
did you guys get the sensation for free through t-mobile loyalty? I'm about to upgrade in a a few months. I'm thinking of getting the Sensation or the One S depending on the price. If they offer the Sensation for free and the One S for $150, I'll probably go for the Sensation. The main advantages of the Sensation that appeal to me are the removable battery, expansion, wifi hotspot, and potentially price. I don't see why people would upgrade to a One S if they just got the Sensation since they wouldn't be fully eligible to upgrade anyway so it wouldn't be worth it...unless they are buying it unlocked.
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Nah mate i'm in australia and someone got one as a gift and posted it up for cheap so i snapped it up
Haven' done anything to it yet but scouring around the dev forums to see which one i like. I am wanting to go with One S software like the OrDroid as it seems to be getting more stable. only a few niggling issues left and the fact that you can run the Sensation at 1.5Ghz is a bonus oh and the removable battery etc...

Definitely not
Can't replace the battery, no SD card extension and soon we will have a fully working sense 4.0 for the sensation which is already OC to 1.5 and up.
I'd upgrade to the One X at least it has a serious hardware upgrade.

I'll probably "upgrade" to a One S. I am really liking how thin it is and I do miss having an AMOLED display. But I'll actually decide once I get to feel and use one in my hands.

I was taking a close look at the One S specs today. It really doesn't look like much an upgrade over the Sensation at all. Same chipset family - 28nm manufacturing instead of 45nm, so it will allow a slightly higher clock speed. Benchmarks don't put it any faster out of the box the what we are getting already.
The only real difference is the dedicated imaging chip. Other than that, it is pretty much just a Sensation that ships with ICS & Sense 4.0. - one that you can't even upgrade storage or battery. Those 2 things are huge to me and the primary reason I stay away from Apple products.
It's marginal upgrade at best. Really quite disappointing.

[Q] Sensation 4G or Amaze 4G????

Hello everyone. Im deciding whether to get the Sensation or Amaze and finally hop back on the HTC bandwagon. I currently have the Samsung Epic 4G on Sprint and hate it lol. It has no development compared to this Phone . Im switching companies so I just want to know from you guys who have the Sensation, should I join you guys or pay a little more for the Amaze?
Phone History:
Motorola Cliq XT <- -_-
HTC Touch Pro 2 <- -_-
HTC HD2 <-
HTC MyTouch 4G <-
Samsung Epic 4G <- -_- lol

Sensation. Much, much, much larger dev community that'll last a lot longer.

I have the sensation 4G and Iove it.you can get them now for $50.00.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA

Get the One S...pointless getting a sensation or amaze at this point.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

If you switching carriers save your discount for the sg3 . I'm leaving T-Mobile for sprint or at&t , if you wanna trade phones If I go with sprint that's fine with me. My next phone will be the sg3 no matter what carrier I go to ,but the phone you got would hold me over nicely til that Sammy make it to the states .my sensation is unlocked,rooted,and has the white beats with audio housing . It has the chichitec 1900 mah battery plus all the original stock stuff. Mint condition . Is currently running coredroid ics.
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Serious_Beans said:
Get the One S...pointless getting a sensation or amaze at this point.
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I wouldn't call it pointless. Removable battery and an SD card slot, as well as a non-pentile display are some key points for the Sensation.
The One S has Sense 4.0 officially, and it's technically faster, but realistically there's no difference in speed unless you're playing the newest, hottest games - and even at that the Sensation should be able to cover it.

Get the Sensation and enjoy the XDA Development in this forum section! cool

The Amaze has a slightly better camera, room for an SD card, and removable battery. I had the phone and enjoyed it for a bit.....but the XDA community for it...man, you just want to stay away from there.. It is one of the most unfriendliest XDA environments.
So if you like trying different Roms and Mods and not being harassed for asking a question that might have been asked 3 months ago, stay away from the Amaze on XDA.
If you are just gonna run stock Rom and you can get the Amaze at the same price as the Sensation then I would say go for it.

Thanks guys and yeah their forums look pretty rough. I don't need a "God Phone" , I just want a newer and nicer looking phone and im thinking of getting the sensation over the Amaze at this point. The Amaze has terrible battery life and although the build quality and specs are impressive, i've seen a rom on here that makes the sensation pretty much equal to the Amaze.. Oh and im not going to T-Mobile with it im buying an unlocked version and using it on Simple Mobile. I got tired of seeing my mom's infuse 4G on simple get 7.3Mbps and I usually average roughly 700kbps and I pay $40 more lol. Plus in my opinion, the Sensation looks better than the Amaze anyway and I was going to get the SG3 but honestly im not going back to Sammy again rather lay back and chill with the HTC crew like old times lol

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If you switching carriers save your discount for the sg3 . I'm leaving T-Mobile for sprint or at&t , if you wanna trade phones If I go with sprint that's fine with me. My next phone will be the sg3 no matter what carrier I go to ,but the phone you got would hold me over nicely til that Sammy make it to the states .my sensation is unlocked,rooted,and has the white beats with audio housing . It has the chichitec 1900 mah battery plus all the original stock stuff. Mint condition . Is currently running coredroid ics.
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Well If you do go with Sprint and want to trade let me know definitely. My Epic is in Great condition and currently using CM9 ICS Which runs great. I am switching in 2 weeks after my last bill comes in.

What is simple mobile?Is it a pre-paid carrier?
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DLittle2012 said:
What is simple mobile?Is it a pre-paid carrier?
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In a way im not sure but its the fastest MVNO company to rise ever and its fairly respected especially since it only launched 3 years ago. It runs on T-Mobile's GSM network so you basically have T-Mobile service but you pay relatively less. They have unlimited everything with 4G for only $65 with tax included. Not alot of people like it and say the service isnt great but it depends on where you live. I live in Buffalo NY and they cover all of the area and with 4G..something Sprint failed to accomplish in the year i've been with them lol. I just have a lot of expenses now and the $100 a month is hurting me on Sprint.

Once I get the Sensation 4G hopefully or the Amaze whichever one, it will be unlocked and used with this Company. Check them out if your looking for a GSM alternative and you live in the states
http://www.mysimplemobile.com/index.aspx
Oh and they are also a pre paid service but mainly are known for their awesome Unlimited $40 and $60 dollar plans. And the coverage aint half bad either

SENSATION!!!
Sensation all day. The only true advantage of the amaze is hspa42 vs hspa14. If data speeds don't matter to you too much then go for the sensation. As posted before, amaze development is virtually nonexistent.

cubskru said:
Sensation all day. The only true advantage of the amaze is hspa42 vs hspa14. If data speeds don't matter to you too much then go for the sensation. As posted before, amaze development is virtually nonexistent.
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Yeah and after looking up tons of reviews about the Sensation from Engadget, Pocketnow, MobileTechReview, etc etc they all seem to really approve the phone. I honestly only wanted the Amaze just because it was newer and faster and that is one thing everyone said about the phone. The sensation with GB and sense 3.0 lagged and was slower in the Quadrants compared to other DC phones like the G2X and Atrix SG2. The Amaze is quick but pays the price with battery life. And yeah development on here from what i've seen is "SENSATIONAL" if I may say. And im sure the awesome dev's on here have turned this phone into one to be reckoned with!!

Phantomg93 said:
Yeah and after looking up tons of reviews about the Sensation from Engadget, Pocketnow, MobileTechReview, etc etc they all seem to really approve the phone. I honestly only wanted the Amaze just because it was newer and faster and that is one thing everyone said about the phone. The sensation with GB and sense 3.0 lagged and was slower in the Quadrants compared to other DC phones like the G2X and Atrix SG2. The Amaze is quick but pays the price with battery life. And yeah development on here from what i've seen is "SENSATIONAL" if I may say. And im sure the awesome dev's on here have turned this phone into one to be reckoned with!!
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Amaze isn't actually faster. It's just clocked at 1.5Ghz whereas the Sensation is underclocked at 1.2Ghz. Once you've rooted and whatnot, you can overclock or flash a new kernel. Either way, the Sensation can match the Amaze.

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Amaze isn't actually faster. It's just clocked at 1.5Ghz whereas the Sensation is underclocked at 1.2Ghz. Once you've rooted and whatnot, you can overclock or flash a new kernel. Either way, the Sensation can match the Amaze.
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Yeah true and both phones are basically the same, just both has their own different design style. I am quite looking forward to seeing the difference in QHD verses my Super Amoled also. 960x540 on a 4.3" should look very good!!

I'm using a Bell Sensation on AT&T right now. Over the past few months I've been cycling through phones and though I 'stalk' the marketplace, I simply can't find a reason to let go of my Sensation.
Developer support is great - you have your choice of so many ROMs that there is something that works for everyone's tastes. The only thing that the Sensation 'lacks' is RAM - 1GB would be nice and it was something I was worried about when I bought it, but it hasn't been a problem at all. Expandable storage and removable battery are a must for me so the One Series is out of the question for me at this point. Great display quality as well. Go with the Sensation - you won't be disappointed.
The T-Mobile variant is very reasonably priced as well.

Go for the sensation. The specs doesn't really go far from the amaze virtually plus the development community is great. A lot of variety to choose from.
Sent from my Sensation using XDA

Get the sensation flash the newest OrDroid rom and you will be satisfied for months. I find it funny how we kind of have the same story ! I too had sprint and my mom simple mobile. She would get 7mbps down while i was lucky to even see 400kbps down on my Epic 4g Touch(galaxy s2). I Finally made the switch to simple mobile and got the sensation ! I am very pleased. Oh and btw if you have a t-mobile phone (sensation) it doesn't need to be unlocked to work on simple mobile. Just pop in the sim card set the apn and you're ready to go.
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Switch to Sensation?

Hi!
I'm about to switch to a newer phone from my beloved (and dead) desire S. I was thinking about buying a Sensation (XE maybe?) instead of a One S (due to battery replaceable and sd card slot). What do you think?
So far i loved HTC and Sense (even if they're so slow in updating SO). I don't feel like moving to Samsung, should I?
I have no main use for the phone: I use it (obviously) for phoning, for games, I changed rom often on Desire S, watch videos (TV series too), listen to music, social networking, e-mails, and so on. Like it was a laptop!

I think you should go ahead for the one s the sensation is getting somewhat old..
I found sense on this phone a little bit slow/laggy however everything else is good except battery life and horrible speaker... And of course death grip.
Sent From My Sexy Sensation Running Aokp.

Get a samsung
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda premium

Sensation pros.
Replaceable battery with Anker available
Micro SD
LCD panel, very sharp text
Cons
Might get dust under screen.
Weakish SoC
One S
One of Best SoC around
Thin
Nice body finish (dark version)
Cons
No micro SD
Non replaceable battery
Amoled screen
I'm not upgrading Sensation, waiting till the next year May.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using Tapatalk 2

tinky1 said:
Sensation pros.
Replaceable battery with Anker available
Micro SD
LCD panel, very sharp text
Cons
Might get dust under screen.
Weakish SoC
One S
One of Best SoC around
Thin
Nice body finish (dark version)
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No micro SD
Non replaceable battery
Amoled screen
I'm not upgrading Sensation, waiting till the next year May.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using Tapatalk 2
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I'm sorry, what does SoC means?
BTW, thanks for the helpful post!

Haha don't make the stupid mistake of buying a sensation mate. The sound is so bad on the phone, I've made a decision to never buy anything from HTC again. A Samsung phone will satisfy you.
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fonpacific said:
I'm sorry, what does SoC means?
BTW, thanks for the helpful post!
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CPU and GPU and few other things like modem, GPS etc...
bosslabs said:
Haha don't make the stupid mistake of buying a sensation mate. The sound is so bad on the phone, I've made a decision to never buy anything from HTC again. A Samsung phone will satisfy you.
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Very informative post with a lot of supporting information. May I ask you why bother typing that?
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using Tapatalk 2

More cons for Sensation:
The antennas are integrated into the back cover, which is removable. This translates into crappy signal in fringe areas.
Wifi deathgrip is very prominent when covering the top of the phone. Landscape browsing? Better learn to hold your phone with one hand or your fingertips.
I've learned to accept my Sensation's flaws, so I'll live with it until contract is up. But if I was buying something new right now, it definitely wouldn't be a Sensation. Probably jumping to the Samsung side next year.

SoC
fonpacific said:
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SoC = System on a Chip

Its funny how a few ppl are talking about he should get a Samsung. I wouldn't do it. All their phones feel so cheap and flimsy. There is one Samsung I will get and it the galaxy nexus and that's only cause it a nexus, it also helps Google is selling it unlocked for $350. If I was the op I would get that or an amaze. I love the sensation but I know there is alot better out. I know the amaze is only slightly better but for me it has more ram and faster hspa. The one s is very fast but the non removeable battery, amoled and no SD card really kills it for me
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Gonna throw this out there right now, it's my reason for NOT getting a One S... My niece got one like three weeks ago... Spilled a TINY bit of water on it and since it has no removable battery, etc.. She dried it IMMEDIATELY, turned it off and placed it in a bag of rice... Worked okay, however, the internal memory was DESTROYED... It would corrupt the system all of the time and so forth, long story short... She ended up having to get it repaired. I will NEVER own a phone without a removable SD and battery now. (She was told by repair that it was damaged because even though she turned it off, since the battery couldn't be taken out there was still a current running through it.)

urmothersluvr said:
Its funny how a few ppl are talking about he should get a Samsung. I wouldn't do it. All their phones feel so cheap and flimsy. There is one Samsung I will get and it the galaxy nexus and that's only cause it a nexus, it also helps Google is selling it unlocked for $350. If I was the op I would get that or an amaze. I love the sensation but I know there is alot better out. I know the amaze is only slightly better but for me it has more ram and faster hspa. The one s is very fast but the non removeable battery, amoled and no SD card really kills it for me
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The "cheapy" feeling of Samung's smartphones is why I was looking for an HTC. I don't feel like spending that money for a plastic device.
rawrfische said:
More cons for Sensation:
The antennas are integrated into the back cover, which is removable. This translates into crappy signal in fringe areas.
Wifi deathgrip is very prominent when covering the top of the phone. Landscape browsing? Better learn to hold your phone with one hand or your fingertips.
I've learned to accept my Sensation's flaws, so I'll live with it until contract is up. But if I was buying something new right now, it definitely wouldn't be a Sensation. Probably jumping to the Samsung side next year.
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Gosh! That's the reason why I hated my Desire S! Though I learned to live with it, I'd like to keep far away from such devices...
tinky1 said:
CPU and GPU and few other things like modem, GPS etc...
Very informative post with a lot of supporting information. May I ask you why bother typing that?
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Daiskei said:
Gonna throw this out there right now, it's my reason for NOT getting a One S... My niece got one like three weeks ago... Spilled a TINY bit of water on it and since it has no removable battery, etc.. She dried it IMMEDIATELY, turned it off and placed it in a bag of rice... Worked okay, however, the internal memory was DESTROYED... It would corrupt the system all of the time and so forth, long story short... She ended up having to get it repaired. I will NEVER own a phone without a removable SD and battery now. (She was told by repair that it was damaged because even though she turned it off, since the battery couldn't be taken out there was still a current running through it.)
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My Desire S died after it tried to snorkel in the sink...
After this last comment I'm inclined towards the Sensation XE, but the death grasp.... It's an hell of a decision!

The death grip issue
Hmmm
I bought an used one.. And using it from past 4 months.. And has wifi every day.. And didn't have a single death grip issue.. May be just me.. But I haven't seen that until now
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fonpacific said:
The "cheapy" feeling of Samung's smartphones is why I was looking for an HTC. I don't feel like spending that money for a plastic device.
Gosh! That's the reason why I hated my Desire S! Though I learned to live with it, I'd like to keep far away from such devices...
Thank you for answering in my shoes!
My Desire S died after it tried to snorkel in the sink...
After this last comment I'm inclined towards the Sensation XE, but the death grasp.... It's an hell of a decision!
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I'm gonna tell you this right now, I've got a Sensation 4G and I'm using the XE back with one less antenna and I have had NO death grip issues. I'm not just saying that, I've had the best signal with this phone opposed to any of my others. (Maybe the others were REALLY crappy? Lol.)
Anyway, I just got a replacement Sensation sent out to me from T-Mobile. It'll get here Monday. They offered me the One S for free and I turned it down. (They said I could call back if the new Sensation doesn't work out.) However, I really feel the Sensation will be the phone that I stick with until HTC comes up with something new.

Ganesh, the sensation does have the death grip issue. I've had one for the last 1 year and can confirm that first hand. I just love the phone but a few niggles pointed out by users on this forum like the death grip, horrible battery life etc are very much existent.
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amity2kare said:
Ganesh, the sensation does have the death grip issue. I've had one for the last 1 year and can confirm that first hand. I just love the phone but a few niggles pointed out by users on this forum like the death grip, horrible battery life etc are very much existent.
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I got the 4G version (tmobile US one) and didn't have that issue.. Battery.. Yeah the stock One is utter crap.. But Anker solved the battery issue completely
The death grip issue may be there for Indian sensation models
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amity2kare said:
Ganesh, the sensation does have the death grip issue. I've had one for the last 1 year and can confirm that first hand. I just love the phone but a few niggles pointed out by users on this forum like the death grip, horrible battery life etc are very much existent.
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I'm with Ganesh... No issues here, even with the XE back that has one less antenna.

ganeshp said:
I got the 4G version (tmobile US one) and didn't have that issue.. Battery.. Yeah the stock One is utter crap.. But Anker solved the battery issue completely
The death grip issue may be there for Indian sensation models
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BTW, I'm buying it in China anyway, should it matters....
God, now I'm even more confused...

fonpacific said:
BTW, I'm buying it in China anyway, should it matters....
God, now I'm even more confused...
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The Sensation is a great phone fonpacific, as is the One S. They both have their flaws, all phones do. Personally, I think you'd be better off with the Sensation till HTC comes up with something better that has a removable battery and microsd.
That's the other thing about the One S... I forgot... It's advertised as 16gb but you only get like 7-8 usable for pics/vids/music. (My niece was SO upset about this.) I've got a 64gb card in my phone.

fonpacific said:
The "cheapy" feeling of Samung's smartphones is why I was looking for an HTC. I don't feel like spending that money for a plastic device.
Gosh! That's the reason why I hated my Desire S! Though I learned to live with it, I'd like to keep far away from such devices...
Thank you for answering in my shoes!
My Desire S died after it tried to snorkel in the sink...
After this last comment I'm inclined towards the Sensation XE, but the death grasp.... It's an hell of a decision!
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Well actually the sgs3 is made of the same plastic the one s is made off. I can't say anything about the sgs3 but the one s and one x feel really great and well made. Maybe Sammy stepped up their game idk
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