HTC Sensation versus the rest of the dual-core world: smartphone spec sheet smackdown

We got to feeling a bit curious about how exactly HTC's latest Android superphone, the Sensation 4G, stacks up against its fellow dual-core competition, so we did what every geek does in such situations, we compiled a chart. Included in this list are the finest and brightest Android handsets from each of the major manufacturers that have gone dual-core so far: the Galaxy S II, the Atrix 4G, the Optimus 2X / G2X, and HTC's own EVO 3D. As it turns out, there are quite a few commonalities among these phones (besides the benchmark-crushing performance). They all boast screens of either 4 or 4.3 inches in size, the minimum amount of RAM among them is 512MB, the smallest battery is 1500mAh, and yes, they all have front-facing video cameras. Basically, it's the future of smartphones, reduced to a stat sheet. As such, it must also come with the warning that specs aren't everything, and user experience will most often depend on the software available on each device and on the preferences of the human holding it.Comparison charts after the break...

HTC Sensation 4G

Samsung Galaxy S II

Motorola Atrix 4G

LG Optimus 2X / G2X

Android version	Gingerbread (2.3)	Gingerbread (2.3)	Froyo (2.2)	Froyo (2.2)
Skin	Sense 3.0	TouchWiz 4.0	Motoblur	LG on 2X / none on G2X
US carrier	T-Mobile	TBD	AT&T	T-Mobile
Display	4.3-inch Super LCD	4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus	4-inch TFT LCD	4-inch IPS LCD
Resolution	540 x 960	480 x 800	540 x 960	480 x 800
Dual-core processor	1.2GHz Qualcomm MSM8260	1.2GHz Samsung Exynos 4210*	1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2	1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2
RAM	768MB	1GB	1GB	512MB
Storage	1GB internal with 8GB MicroSD card	16GB or 32GB internal with MicroSD slot	16GB internal with MicroSD slot	8GB internal with MicroSD slot
Front camera	VGA	2 megapixel	VGA	1.3 megapixel
Rear camera	8 megapixel, dual LED flash	8 megapixel, LED flash	5 megapixel, LED flash	8 megapixel, LED flash
Video	1080p at 30fps	1080p at 30fps	720p at 30fps (1080p coming later)	1080p at 24fps
4G internet	14.4Mbps HSPA+	21.1Mbps HSPA+	14.4Mbps HSPA+	14.4Mbps HSPA+
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Battery	1520mAh	1650mAh	1930mAh	1500mAh
Thickness	11.3mm	8.49mm	10.95mm	9.9mm
Weight	148g / 5.22 ounces	116g / 4.09 ounces	135g / 4.76 ounces	139g / 4.9 ounces

* 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 in some regions.

HTC Sensation 4G

HTC EVO 3D

Motorola Droid Bionic

LG Optimus 3D / Thrill 4G

Android version	Gingerbread (2.3)	Gingerbread (2.3)	Froyo (2.2)	Froyo (2.2)
Skin	Sense 3.0	Sense 3.0	Motoblur	LG skin
US carrier	T-Mobile	Sprint	Verizon	AT&T
Display	4.3-inch Super LCD	4.3-inch Super LCD with glasses-free 3D	4.3-inch TFT LCD	4.3-inch TFT LCD with glasses-free 3D
Resolution	540 x 960	540 x 960	540 x 960	480 x 800
Dual-core processor	1.2GHz Qualcomm MSM8260	1.2GHz Qualcomm MSM8260	1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2	1GHz TI OMAP4430
RAM	768MB	1GB	512MB	512MB
Storage	1GB internal with 8GB MicroSD card	4GB internal with MicroSD slot**	16GB internal with MicroSD slot	8GB internal with MicroSD slot
Front camera	VGA	1.3 megapixel	VGA	1.3 megapixel
Rear camera(s)	8 megapixel, dual LED flash	2x 5 megapixel, 3D images and video	8 megapixel, dual LED flash	2x 5 megapixel, 3D images and video
Video	1080p at 30fps	1080p at 24fps (2D), 720p at 30fps (3D)	720p at 30fps	1080p at 24fps (2D), 720p at 30fps (3D)
4G internet	14.4 Mbps HSPA+	WiMAX	LTE (700MHz)	14.4Mbps HSPA+
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Battery	1520mAh	1730mAh	1930mAh	1500mAh
Thickness	11.3mm	12.1mm	13.3mm	11.9mm
Weight	148g / 5.22 ounces	170g / 6 ounces	158g / 5.57 ounces	168g / 5.93 ounces