HTC Sensation vs Samsung Galaxy S II

[pixel-painter]

Doesn't that mean that, once the bootloader is unlocked, the Sensation will also fly with a custom ROM?

Again, after the Galaxy S (in my case, the Vibrant), I have developed a serious aversion to Samsung's mobile products. If Samsung consistently releases and supports a few more phones, I'll be open to give them another shot. As for now, no thanks.

There is still not proper support for dual core yet, and Sense 3 takes up about 65-85 MB of RAM. The graphic scores are bound to be lower since the Sensation has more pixels to push around the screen... about 25% more. This is really an advantage to me... more real estate to look at things.
But to answer your question, once unlocked there will be very significant speed improvements with the Sensation.

As early adopters of new technology, one has to expect some trial and error while the manufacturers are putting together their first OTA fixes. If none of you people want to deal with these bugs... wait until they are fixed... or stop crying and remember as an early adopter, there are always bugs to deal with. The question becomes, will the manufacturer fix them, in m opinion, HTC has done a pretty good job of dealing with bug issues in the past...so a good track record.

 

[Paging Dr B]

This whole thread is stupid. The SGS2 and Sensation are two completely different devices. Both can do the exact same things, although the SGS2 might be a tiny bit faster at doing those certain things. It's like I said before, do you want a Lamborghini, or a Bentley? Both are amazing, both are fast, one oozes luxury, and the other is a speed freak. Neither of them is a Ferrari -That'd be a combination of both. Think qHD Samoled+ in a Sensation Aluminum Chassis.

 

[SkilletDesire]

Thats why you should have got the SGS2 Samsung make memory, cpus, apple iPhone 5 A5, iPhone 4 A4 chips, sd cards etc, etc. HTC has to go through the middle man snapdragon, samsung thats why they are tight. The bloatware is unbelievable every htc I ever got put CM on it sense makes no sense.

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[EtherealRemnant]

Thats why you should have got the SGS2 Samsung make memory, cpus, apple iPhone 5 A5, iPhone 4 A4 chips, sd cards etc, etc. HTC has to go through the middle man snapdragon, samsung thats why they are tight. The bloatware is unbelievable every htc I ever got put CM on it sense makes no sense.

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Bingo! Except I do like Sense - when it has enough RAM to not affect regular system usage...

 

[whmcal]

You have got to be kidding me. Tell me you were joking when you said this.....

Sticking with the car analogy, (sorry, i'm an f1 fan...)
It's like comparing a ferrari to a red bull. The latter is may have a history marred by some minor flaws in previous models, it may have less of a big name/reputation, but in its new guise, it consistantly delivers performance thus often wins the race ;-)

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[Paging Dr B]

Did you not read my post? I like the SGS2. Yes it's crazy powerful and it can cure cancer but, there isn't anything wrong with the Sensation. If there were, you and this other dude wouldn't be lingering over here. Odds are you either have it and wish it's plastic body didn't suck nuts, or you can't afford it and are just trolling because you don't have anything better to do. Either way that's pretty weak.

Note: Just because Sammy makes a lot of their components doesn't mean that they're the best. The SGS1 line didn't use Samsung NAND, and they also fudged it with RFS. GPS was balls, and touchwiz really truly sucks. Sense at least looks nice.

Note 2: Samsung didn't make the A4. A Subisidiary that Samsung used to own, developed the Hummingbird and the A4 and both share a similar architecture. In Every single benchmark the Hummingbird CPU that you say Samsung developed fell way behind every Snapdragon, and Ti CPU in processing power. The SGS1 series dominated the competition in 3D performance but it just so happens that it wasn't a GPU that the all mighty Samsung built, no. It was the PowerVR SGX540 made by Imagination Technologies.

Note 3: Samsung had zero to do with the A5. Stop spewing nonsense.

The only thing I wish this phone had was a SAMOLED+ qHD screen.

 

[bobsbbq]

If I may ask where is the SGSII sold at? And through what Carrier T-Mobile?

 

[Paging Dr B]

If I may ask where is the SGSII sold at? And through what Carrier T-Mobile?

It's not sold through any carrier in the US. If you want it you'll need to purchase it for at least $650+ online and you can only use 4G speeds on ATT. It's a great device but not for $650+.

 

[gazelem37]

1) Touch Sensors are out of whack, especially in the lock screen.

2) Cell signal and WiFi problems.

3) Dust getting under the display.

4) Internet latency

5) Device is getting hot

6) Some people have displays with a yellowish tint.

I wouldn't say some of these are minor niggles.

- After 2 weeks with the sensation (both me and my wife) I can tell you these are not problems I have seen on either phone. I have gotten a little heat from phone when charging it and heavy use simultaneously. Try doing that on any phone and tell me it doesn't heat up cause I know SGS I did. Signal/WiFi are perfect, no dust under display (though I heard about the problem and some were shipped that way and are being replaced), no latency, and the display's are the quality you expect from qHD; no yellow tint that I have seen. My question is who here has found THE PERFECT phone? This phone is amazing, but no phone is perfect.

 

[BarryH_GEG]

I know SGS I did.

Geez people, let go of the SGS1. There's not one similar component between it and the SGS2 - screen, processor, GPU, UI, and file system are all completely new. I get that Samsung screwed up the GPS and was slow to update the SGS1 but that was then and this is now. The SGS2's GPS is fine and there have been four firmware updates in 7 weeks.

My question is who here has found THE PERFECT phone? This phone is amazing, but no phone is perfect.

Exactly. Buy what makes you happy.

 

[leftheodo]

If SGS 2 is so much better than the SENSATION (not!) wtf are you samsung owners doing in here. Why do you bother coming in our forums? A mitsubishi evo x might be a little faster than a porsche 911 but i would take the Porsche without second thoughts! Thats why i have a HTC instead of a plasticky ungly iphone-like samsung

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[BarryH_GEG]

If SGS 2 is so much better than the SENSATION (not!) wtf are you samsung owners doing in here. Why do you bother coming in our forums? A mitsubishi evo x might be a little faster than a porsche 911 but i would take the Porsche without second thoughts! Thats why i have a HTC instead of a plasticky ungly iphone-like samsung

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What a useless post. Any "vs." thread in any forum is open season. And whether you own a Sensation or SGS2 what other people think shouldn't matter anyway. Should it?

 

[Robboftw]

I didn't know so many people were this concerned with fashion! I think quite a few people in here would get on well with an iPhone.

 

[Towle]

People need to stop worrying about waiting for the next best thing. No matter what phone comes out, there will ALWAYS be something better right around the corner. You will never buy a phone thinking this way. When the US carriers release the SGSII I guarantee there will be something even better coming. Then the question is, do you buy the SGSII or wait? And if you decide to wait, do you buy the next phone or wait for the even better one??

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[Gtech145]

Close this thread. If the Sensation is not a great phone you guys wouldn't be here. Buy a phone already.

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[Teso Dos Bichos]

I have neither phone but the fact that Sensation owners are so touchy with the comparison says a lot from where I am sitting.





*Disclaimer: I do not not buy phones based on the 'antics' of phone owners on a forum.

 

[leftheodo]

What a useless post. Any "vs." thread in any forum is open season. And whether you own a Sensation or SGS2 what other people think shouldn't matter anyway. Should it?

So if you believe that what other people think shouldn't matter, why did you even bother replying to my "useless" post? What i believe shouldn't matter, should it?

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[jawang26]

Sorry but im so tired of these threads or comparisons theyre both great phones....each has their pros and cons..I don't understand why people have to bash other peoples phones choices....but either way the Best phone is the phone that's right for you

 

[nccu_eagles]

everyone knows that the best phone on the market is http://www.greatcall.com/Phones/
has all the features anyone needs!!! and built to last

 

[jawang26]

LOL...selling my sensation...jitterbug FTW!