Sensation

By HTC

📅 Released 2011, May 🤖 Android 2.3.4, up to 4.0, Sense UI 3 💾 1GB 768MB RAM storage

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Versions / Notes:
Previously rumored as HTC Pyramid

Detailed Specifications

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 900 / 2100
Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps

Launch

Announced
2011, April. Released 2011, May
Status
Discontinued

Body

Dimensions
126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm (4.96 x 2.57 x 0.44 in)
Weight
148 g (5.22 oz)
SIM
Mini-SIM

Display

Type
S-LCD
Size
4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~61.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass

Platform

OS
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 220

Memory

Card slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Internal
1GB 768MB RAM

Main Camera

Single
8 MP, AF
Features
Dual-LED flash
Video
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.

Selfie camera

Single
VGA
Video

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
Radio
Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)

Features

Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Browser
HTML, Adobe Flash

Battery

Type
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Stand-by
Up to 350 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G)
Talk time
Up to 8 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)

Misc

Colors
Black, Ice White
SAR
0.61 W/kg (head)     1.29 W/kg (body)
Price
About 120 EUR

Tests

Display
Contrast ratio: 720:1 (nominal)
Camera
Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 78dB
Audio quality
Noise -90.2dB / Crosstalk -91.1dB