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Anyone thinking of selling theirs to get an HTC Amaze?

I'm very tempted to sell my Sensation to get an Amaze.
The backlight sensor and dedicated camera buttons sound SO useful, not to mention the extra bit of RAM and the proc as well.

It's somewhat tempting, but I'll easily be able to hold it off since I will never get a LCD screen phone again.

quahog_convo said:
I'm very tempted to sell my Sensation to get an Amaze.
The backlight sensor and dedicated camera buttons sound SO useful, not to mention the extra bit of RAM and the proc as well.
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CPU is the same as sensation just that for sensation, HTC decided to under clock to 1.2 instead of 1.5GHz which is native speed for this chip. Camera sensor seemed to be the same but the software drivers is upgraded to user zero shutter lag zsl drivers to enable faster photography.
So the real improvement is the extra button and more physical ram.
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I'm selling my sensation to get a sgs2. The amaze doesn't impress me....its a sensation with a white body and physical camera buttons.
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charlieb620 said:
I'm selling my sensation to get a sgs2. The amaze doesn't impress me....its a sensation with a white body and physical camera buttons.
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Yeah but isn't the t mobile sgsII basically the same soc that's in our sensations but with a bigger lower Res amoled screen with more ram? It feels fast but with the nexus around the corner IMHO neither are worth the money when the phone they all will try and be is almost here.
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Galaxy S 2 is crap..,not a show off set... It feels so cheap... Doesn't feel like a 500$ gadget...
You would really miss sense 3..

Nope. Waiting for Snapdragon S4 phones. Should be 30-50% faster than current A9 phones.

jjdoctor said:
Galaxy S 2 is crap..,not a show off set... It feels so cheap... Doesn't feel like a 500$ gadget...
You would really miss sense 3..
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I don't use sense on my sensation so I wouldn't be missing much. I would rather have a thin light device. The vibrant was a keeper only reason I got rid of it is because of the launch of dual cores. I won't be paying $500 so it will be a upgrade for me regardless. 16gb onboard and 32gb plus that and I always wanted a 4.5in screen ever since I seen the infuse.
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charlieb620 said:
I don't use sense on my sensation so I wouldn't be missing much. I would rather have a thin light device. The vibrant was a keeper only reason I got rid of it is because of the launch of dual cores. I won't be paying $500 so it will be a upgrade for me regardless. 16gb onboard and 32gb plus that and I always wanted a 4.5in screen ever since I seen the infuse.
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+1 on the vibrant, I would have never sold if the g2x hadn't come out. After having a nexus s, I'm sick of carrier subsidized don't know who will warranty it bull****, and want a Google unbranded phone again. Nothing beats next day updates like a nexus. That being said if somebody wants to trade me a T-Mobile sgII for my sensation plus some cash let me know.
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IDK the Amaze looks kinda like a jacked up MT4G.The only phone i would give up my Sensation for is the PRIME "maybe" but only for ICS.Im not a big fan of samsung.I bought an sgs2 and after a few hours i wanted to smash it with a hammer.Felt like a toy in my hand.Gave it to my girl and apoligized to my Sensation

I am in the same boat, I am really wanting something different from my Sensation, but am lost on what to get... The Amaze seemed cool at first, but with the points I have seen, it is not worth it. I think I will go the Galaxy route, as well, since I love the sheer size of the screen.
BUT, I really want to get the Nexus or a WP7 phone. Tmobile seems to have just dropped off the WP7 wagon, and pushed all its resources to Android. The only phone that I have "heard" that will be coming out is the HTC Bresson, and who knows what will happen with it. The new Mango update seems to have attracted me enough, and I love the stability of WP7.
Any ideas how the timeline for the Nexus and possibly how better it will be then these current gen devices?

Amaze is not what I'm looking for, but maybe the Nexus Prime...

really wish they would let HTC make another Nexus device because I HATE samSUCK

Yea, Id go for a nexus prime, but something tells me it will cost a hell of a lot more than I could get for my Sensation. I have the dust issue, so I could call in a care package.
How much were those nexus phones when they first showed up?
Matt

Nope, the changes on Amaze are too marginal. If I were contemplating an upgrade, it'd have to have significant improvements over the Sensation.

nrvnqsrxk said:
Nope, the changes on Amaze are too marginal. If I were contemplating an upgrade, it'd have to have significant improvements over the Sensation.
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Thats what I figured... Guess its a toss up between the SGII and the Nexus.

I'm thinking about it. The Amaze has a bigger battery, but thats not really a big deal since you can buy a larger one for the Sensation. Some of what I've read says the processor is actually different (S3 in the Amaze vs MSM in the Sensation), not to mention the little bit of extra RAM. Also, the Amaze features NFC (Near Field Communications) which the Sensation does not have at all and might be fun to have on hand since its a developing technology. The Amaze also has a 2 MP front facing camera, whereas the Sensation only has a 0.3 MP VGA camera.
I just bought my Sensation last week on a whim since my old Blackberry finally died not knowing there were two more coming out right around the corner. I can still return and go to the Amaze easy enough, so I'm seriously thinking about it.
~T.J.

The Sensation has the same processor. Just underclocked.

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I'm thinking about it. The Amaze has a bigger battery, but thats not really a big deal since you can buy a larger one for the Sensation. Some of what I've read says the processor is actually different (S3 in the Amaze vs MSM in the Sensation), not to mention the little bit of extra RAM. Also, the Amaze features NFC (Near Field Communications) which the Sensation does not have at all and might be fun to have on hand since its a developing technology. The Amaze also has a 2 MP front facing camera, whereas the Sensation only has a 0.3 MP VGA camera.
I just bought my Sensation last week on a whim since my old Blackberry finally died not knowing there were two more coming out right around the corner. I can still return and go to the Amaze easy enough, so I'm seriously thinking about it.
~T.J.
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The only thing that excited me there, was the front facing camera. And yes, I would for sure take it back and get the Amaze, kind of a no brainer.

Would think about it only if the "amazing" devs we have in sensation develop for the amaze.
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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?
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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?

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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Samsung Galaxy Nexus or HTC Sensation

Hey guys, every one knows about the Nexus now. It looks AMAZING. But it's still plastic. What do you think about it? Should I stick with my Sensation or get the Nexus in exchange by November? Both are 1.2Ghz dual core monsters, the Nexus has the A9 processor and 1GB RAM. The best part is the Super Amoled 720p display - 4.65" - Just amazing. What do you say?
Oh and the worst part is the camera. 5 megapixel? What the..? But anyway, the sensor matters more.
What do you say guys?

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Hey guys, every one knows about the Nexus now. It looks AMAZING. But it's still plastic. What do you think about it? Should I stick with my Sensation or get the Nexus in exchange by November? Both are 1.2Ghz dual core monsters, the Nexus has the A9 processor and 1GB RAM. The best part is the Super Amoled 720p display - 4.65" - Just amazing. What do you say?
Oh and the worst part is the camera. 5 megapixel? What the..? But anyway, the sensor matters more.
What do you say guys?
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If it was an easy swap, id do it. Im not going to swap though as it would be costly and I dont see the nexus being light years ahead of the sensation either.
The sensation will wind up doing the same stuff as the nexus once it also gets ICS.
If I were out looking for a new phone, Id choose the nexus...
Matt

Hmm. How much would the Nexus cost? UNLOCKED.

arzbhatia said:
Hmm. How much would the Nexus cost? UNLOCKED.
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No idea, but id plan on at least $599.99. Thats far more than youll get for your Sensation.
I dont see anything groundbreaking that the nexus does over the sensation, ICS aside. No reason to jump ship for this phone. Ill stick with my Sensation and wait for next upgrade's phones, which should be groundbreaking by then.
Matt

Damn! Okay, it's a hard decision to make

If I didn't own a Sensation already, I would get the Nexus, Pure Google! I don't regret getting the sensation though.
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Loving the nexus, and so very much want the dev support of the nexus, love that everything first thing and how quick it moves because all the devs on it.
But i'm torn, sensation is awesome but slower on devs. I have a hard decision to make very soon. My point being, I can't decide myself, so I can't help you decide lol
Rellikzephyr
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I'm sticking with my sensation!

The single most pushing reason to make the jump would be the 4.65" 720p AMOLED display (zomg!!! ). U just can't beat that.
The rest... meh. I guess with ICS and proper dualcore support, the Sensation will finally take off speed wise. Or at least I hope it.
If I was you, I'd swap it for the new Galaxy Nexus. You will always have the newest Android distirbutions at your disposal

Vipeout said:
The single most pushing reason to make the jump would be the 4.65" 720p AMOLED display (zomg!!! ). U just can't beat that.
The rest... meh. I guess with ICS and proper dualcore support, the Sensation will finally take off speed wise. Or at least I hope it.
If I was you, I'd swap it for the new Galaxy Nexus. You will always have the newest Android distirbutions at your disposal
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Yeaahh! The main reason i WANT to swap is the screen! Damn awesome. But .. it will be damn expensive. Plus, I just asked somebody how much they would buy my phone for, they said - 390$ that's IT.
So i'll stay with the Sensation..

no sd card slot = Fail

arzbhatia said:
Yeaahh! The main reason i WANT to swap is the screen! Damn awesome. But .. it will be damn expensive. Plus, I just asked somebody how much they would buy my phone for, they said - 390$ that's IT.
So i'll stay with the Sensation..
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Yea...So it boils down to SELLING your Sensation and paying another $300 or so to get a screen with better resolution...For what though?
Just months ago qHD was all the rage. I still dont see whats so special about it???
I doubt a 720p screen will be worth the trouble and extra $$$. Now, if you need to upgrade and can get a deal on the Prime, then hell yea.
Matt

mrg02d said:
Yea...So it boils down to SELLING your Sensation and paying another $300 or so to get a screen with better resolution...For what though?
Just months ago qHD was all the rage. I still dont see whats so special about it???
I doubt a 720p screen will be worth the trouble and extra $$$. Now, if you need to upgrade and can get a deal on the Prime, then hell yea.
Matt
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Hmmm.. I agree

I will be switching to the Galaxy Nexus as soon as possible. Not because I think it is far superior to the Sensation but for the simple fact that I am on my 3rd Sensation now that is ridden with dust under the screen. It is such a stupid problem to have with such an expensive phone.
The fact that so many of us have the issue and HTC refuses to admit that it's a known problem has really made me ready to jump ship from HTC without any plan on coming back.

sn0warmy said:
I will be switching to the Galaxy Nexus as soon as possible. Not because I think it is far superior to the Sensation but for the simple fact that I am on my 3rd Sensation now that is ridden with dust under the screen. It is such a stupid problem to have with such an expensive phone.
The fact that so many of us have the issue and HTC refuses to admit that it's a known problem has really made me ready to jump ship from HTC without any plan on coming back.
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Hmm.. My phone also has a manufacturing fault..

arzbhatia said:
Hmm.. My phone also has a manufacturing fault..
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Yeap, same here. Im on my 2nd and it has the dust issue too. Im waiting for HTC to formally admit it so Tmobile wont charge me to replace it.
Matt

I just like the look of the galaxy nexus, sure the 720p resolution screen is going to be nice but I want the galaxy nexus for the additional hardware like nfc and barometer sensor (because I'm a tech junkie like that). I'm alright with having a dual core processor because Android will not be optimized for quad core for a while. Plus android 4.0 ice cream sandwich has hardware acceleration. I am probably going to keep my sensation though, haven't had any problems with my sensation yet.
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£515 in UK from www.clove.co.uk
Very pricey!
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cozmic1988 said:
£515 in UK from www.clove.co.uk
Very pricey!
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And that's only for the 16gb.
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Easy answer if you're looking for a new phone right now from an older phone. It would be ridiculous to get a new Sensation right now; it is becoming so outclassed in so many ways. If you already have a new Sensation, it depends on if you think the $ will be worth it. I personally have a good amount of dough saved up and will seriously consider the Nexus Prime because it is an upgrade in every way over the Sensation (the whole 5MP thing is a non-issue because that is not what determines the quality of pictures; also I don't give a crap about plastic construction because living with the Sensation has made me value a phone that is fast and performs well over a phone with an aluminum build).

HTC One X vs One S vs My Sensation XE

Hi guys not sure if this would be classed as being under the HTC ONE X forum but should be as its aimed at it.
I've currently got a HTC Sensation XE and I'm looking to upgrade to the One X or One S now I'm unsure which one to go with the One X is about £70+ than the One S but has the super LCD 2 HD screen and the other only has the pentile super amoled which is similar to the original galaxy s's where I could see the pixels every now and again depending on the situation etc.
I'm torn between them both as I've been asked to check for any issues with either of them so im wondering is the performance increase going to be there on the one X as I've heard the tegra is slower than the Qualcomm s4 chips quad core wise and the dual s4 chip isnt far off in certain tests, benchmarks and real life?
Could anyone provide me with some useful information and feedback between them and if the performance is a step up from dual core or if its how android used to be not supporting dual core properly till later android builds etccheers
Mark

hlhmark said:
Hi guys not sure if this would be classed as being under the HTC ONE X forum but should be as its aimed at it.
I've currently got a HTC Sensation XE and I'm looking to upgrade to the One X or One S now I'm unsure which one to go with the One X is about £70+ than the One S but has the super LCD 2 HD screen and the other only has the pentile super amoled which is similar to the original galaxy s's where I could see the pixels every now and again depending on the situation etc.
I'm torn between them both as I've been asked to check for any issues with either of them so im wondering is the performance increase going to be there on the one X as I've heard the tegra is slower than the Qualcomm s4 chips quad core wise and the dual s4 chip isnt far off in certain tests, benchmarks and real life?
Could anyone provide me with some useful information and feedback between them and if the performance is a step up from dual core or if its how android used to be not supporting dual core properly till later android builds etccheers
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The quadcore for me has been a huge setp up compared to my note. Performance wise it is top notch. I don't care about benchmark scores. In day to day operation it is flawless. The choice is up to you but I would recommend the quad one x.
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You haven't said what features are important to you, or what kind of apps you want to run
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One X..
Superior display( RGB IPS vs pentile)
Superior build quality( polycarbonate vs some metal)
Bigger screen
Much better performance
Stunning looks( talking about the white color ofcourse)
N trust me ..u don't wanna be stuck with. Pentile display..its sucks ..especially while watching movies n videos..sold off my Galaxy Note coz of that..u will regret buying a pentile display..atleast I did..
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i upgraded from a Sensation XE recently to a One X and i have been loving it. Sense has become smoother (albeit not earthshakingly smoother as the XE on ICS is doing pretty okay) and the screen is awesome.
One thing. I checked out the One S after using my One X for a few weeks. I could actually see pixelation. Kinda surprised since everyone says its not that big an issue. Seems like our eyes adjust very quickly to better display

S
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My friends wife has the S, good phone but I would pay £70 just for the superior screen, let alone other upsells. OneX all day long.

Ill be honest I'd go for the x also...although I like my s...still want the x even now.
More for cm9 then the phone maybe...
Still what worries me also with the x is the amount of dodgy devices having to be replaced
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As you asked this in the One X section, 'course a lot of people will tell you to get the X. Though (imo) it really depens on your needs.
I've got the One X for about a week now. I have to say, it is an awesome phone. I really really love the screen. Too bad it is this huge.. It just doesn't fit quite well in my hand. (true, my hands are kind off small) I used to have an HD2, which is only .5cm smaller yet way easier to hold and use with one hand. As I cycle a lot I find this quite important.
If it wasn't for the screen and dev support (don't get me wrong: both are very important!), I would actually buy the One S. In everyday usage the One S is just as fast (maybe even faster) as the quad One X. Unless you want to play a lot of high quality games. If there is any difference at all with 'normal' usage, you won't notice the 0.05 seconds. Also the S' battery life is better, and it looks and feels better imo. This is something really personal though.
But yeah.. Once you've seen the X's screen you won't be satisfied with any other.. Just don't buy it because you think a quadcore phone will surely be faster/better.
Just my two cents.

Yeah as said the screen on the X is much much better. I compared my X to a S in store and was actually surprised as to how much better it is. Also coming from the GS2 the X doesn't really feel that much bigger in hand, and I got small hands. I got the grey one, which looks awesome in my opinion. Even better than the white, but that's personal preference of course.
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The One X has way more dev action, and its is likely to stay that way
As you are posting on xda I'm guessing that it is an important factor for you to consider
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Non-removable battery.
No SD slot.
No sale, sorry HTC is going this direction.

I'm sticken with & liken my Sensation more & more!

why no sd card port ??
why a low battery ??
i want to change my HTC desire but for what device ??
may be Samsung or Sony ?? : Eek:

didiersept said:
why no sd card port ??
why a low battery ??
i want to change my HTC desire but for what device ??
may be Samsung or Sony ?? : Eek:
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Oh look, another Samsung employee.
So, about the Samsung, Why no 3 colour pixels? Why so ugly? Why flimsy plastic?
Get yourself a Samsung, you deserve it!

You should get the HTC ONE X, it has a quad core plus that huge screen. You'll see that it will definetely worth it.

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You should get the HTC ONE X, it has a quad core plus that huge screen. You'll see that it will definetely worth it.
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Actually in the US it doesn't have quad core because of LTE.
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Sensation or One S with S3 chip

Hey, I just wanted your guys opinion on which phone I should get, the Sensation or the One S with the S3 chip
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one s with S3 chip is BS ..don't even go for it
S4 is awesome ..unless you get S4 not worthy to change (just for display ? meh)

Between the two, the Sensation. The One S with the S3 is probably going to get ignored when it comes to support from HTC and from us nice developers.
If you can get your hands on a One S with S4, then get that.

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Between the two, the Sensation. The One S with the S3 is probably going to get ignored when it comes to support from HTC and from us nice developers.
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True this, no source code yet. Bit some development is yapping for it, recovery I think
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Sensation.
I have an S4 One S here and it's fantastic to be honest, but an S3 version... meh.

I have the one s with s4 and like it a lot, but if it was to have the s3 pretty sure I would prefer a sensation even though I've never had one. Why give up expandable storage and removeable battery for a phone with the same processor? Only real upgrade would be a phone so thin its hard to hold? Lol. Reason I'm browsing the sensation forum is the possible thought of selling the one s or trading for a sensation. I didn't realize how fast I would use up the 10gb of available space.
Long term the one s needs s off so we can change the internal memory partitions. I don't need 2gb for apps or 4 for the os. I keep all my music on the phone though.
That's my thoughts anyways. I had an extended warranty upgrade from an old HTC desire and was always happy with it, but 4.3" screen is about perfect I think.
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One comment I have is the Sensation's screen is better. OK it's not AMOLED, but it's sharper due to being RGB and not PenTile, and that's more important to me.