HTC Sensation: Product Review

Posted by Muhammed Posted on Thursday, May 09, 2013

The HTC Sensation is one of the most promising smartphones from the HTC’s Sensation family. It runs the Gingerbread operating system, allowing you to access the famous Android market, and download a variety of applications from different categories. Just like its other Sensation siblings, it also flaunts a smart and fancy-looking design, making it more sophisticated than ever. Added to that is the powerful, dual core processor, which doubles the fun and entertainment as it delivers faster and lag-free performance for a more satisfying mobile experience.




Design and Display


Trendy mobile users will surely be delighted with this unit. It is undeniably classy, stylish, and sleek. It has a svelte body at dimensions of 126.1 mm x 65.4 mm x 11.3 mm.  It is also light at a weight of 148 grams. This unit is also well-engineered using first rate materials for ultimate durability. Apart from that, it also adopts the minimalist design of most Android phones featuring only four capacitive keys underneath the screen for home, menu, back, and search.
On top lies the power/lock key and next to it is the 3.55mm headphone jack, while the rear camera along with the flash are situated at the back of the unit. The front panel on the other hand is equipped with a whopping, 4.3-inch touchscreen display with superb resolution, giving you a one of a kind viewing experience. The screen is also well-protected by a Gorilla Glass, which makes it scratch-resistant.

Camera


The HTC Sensation as well as the Sensation XE and XL share the same 8-megapixel sensor perfect for capturing life’s Hallmark moments. As mentioned earlier, this unit is armed with a flash but not just an ordinary flash, but a dual LED flash.You’ll get ample brightness when shooting at low-light environment. Auto focus, photo effects, and a number of scene modes are also available for you to use to achieve artistic and creative shots.

This innovative snapper also allows you to capture high definition videos at 1080p resolution, giving you stunning clarity, and richer details. Video calling can also be enjoyed as it is equipped with a front facing camera, allowing you to communicate with your loved ones in real time.

Performance and Connectivity


As stated, the HTC Sensation is powered by a dual core processor, so you’ll get to enjoy a much quicker and hassle-free multitasking. This is a great advantage for those who are engaged to other third party services just like from the RingCentral VoIP provider, as it helps facilitates faster data and voice transfer, as long as you’re connected to the Internet either via Wi-Fi or 3G connectivity. Some of the useful connectivity options offered by this unit include the HDMI, Bluetooth 3.0, 3.5mm headphone jack, Wi-Fi tethering, and micro USB. This handset is also DLNA-certified, which allows you to play various multimedia files from your phone straight to any DLNA-certified electronics through wireless connection.

Pros and Cons

Pros:

  • Slim and lightweight design.
  • Huge and responsive touchscreen display.
  • Armed with an advanced rear camera.
  • Ability to record videos in HD.
  • Dual core processor for faster performance.
  • DLNA-certified.
Cons:

  • Outdated operating system.
  • Lacks Beats Audio enhancement.
  • Poor battery performance.
Overall, the HTC Sensation is a must-have smartphone for those who are after speed, advanced features and extensive connectivity. With its accelerated performance, innovative camera, fun and cool features, this handset is truly a great value for money.

Author: Edward Morrison is an article writer that talks about business and technology. He contributed different business and technology related articles like gadgets review, latest tech news, small business phone guides and business phone service in different websites. Aside from writing, he also loves to read books, to travel and do skydiving during his free time.