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| Global Score | |
| 56.4 | 62 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Motorola |
| Android 2.3.5, 2.3.4 | Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4, 2.3.5 |
| 2011-10-06 | 2012-01-09 |
| 5.20 x 2.78 x 0.39 inches | 5.00 x 2.65 x 0.50 inches |
| 5.73 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 255.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| S-LCD | TFT |
| 199 pixels per inch | 275 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | TI OMAP4430 chipset |
| Single-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 768 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1785mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time 11.8 hours talk time | 204 hours standby time 12.5 hours talk time |
| 3.44 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Droid 4 is just a bit better than the HTC Sensation XL, with a 62 score against 56.4. Even though the Motorola Droid 4 is a better device than HTC Sensation XL, we must highlight that it's also a little heavier and notably thicker. These devices have Android OS, but Motorola Droid 4 has 4.1.2 version and HTC Sensation XL has Android 2.3.5 version.
Motorola Droid 4 counts with a bit better looking display than HTC Sensation XL, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel quantity per inch in the display and a slightly higher 960 x 540px resolution. Motorola Droid 4 has a little faster CPU than HTC Sensation XL, because it has an extra GPU, 1 more cpu cores and more RAM.
Motorola Droid 4 captures much better videos and photos than HTC Sensation XL, and although they both have a back camera with an 8 mega-pixels resolution, the Motorola Droid 4 also has a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. Motorola Droid 4 features a little bit more memory capacity for applications and games than HTC Sensation XL, because although it has only 8 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB.
Motorola Droid 4 features just a little better battery duration than HTC Sensation XL, because it has 1785mAh of battery capacity.
Motorola Droid 4 not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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