HTC Sensation 4G Review

[Savien808]

I love this phone, i got this phone, dissapointment :(

[CupcakeMaster324]

Hi Lisa, my mom said that my whole family is switching to AT&T from T- Mobile. I really like this review of this phone and I want to get it. I searched this kind of phone on AT&T and I didn't find. My question is how can I get this phone when I'm joining AT&T? Please help me and thank you so much! I really love this review.

[MobileTechReview]

@CupcakeMaster324 We wish AT&T carried this phone! Check out the HTC Vivid and Motorola Atrix 2, we have reviews of these two. You can buy the Sensation from T-Mobile unlocked, but you lose the subsidy and 4G LTE on AT&T.

[karzygijose]

@CupcakeMaster324 You can unlock it but its a risk i losy my Htc Hd2 from t-mobile i have at&t now on my Htc sensation 4g on att but eat up the data.

[msvisio]

Hi Lisa. great review. How is the battery life??? I find the speakers not as good... do you agree??

[msvisio]

Hi if I take this phone abroad e.g. to Australia will the 4G work there too? thx

[MobileTechReview]

@msvisio If it's unlock, it will certainly work on Australian GSM bands, and if Australian carriers have 2100MHz for 3G, it will work on that too.

[gvny88]

Going from ATT inspire to tmobil and getting this phone what do u guys think did I fuck up

[ObsKade]

@gvny88 I think you upgraded. The sensation is one of the best phones on the market

[smashbrosfan13]

@ObsKade How would you compare the Amaze 4g to the Sensation 4g?

[ObsKade]

@smashbrosfan13 I would still get Sensation 4g. Amazingly reliable phone.

[wbr9]

hows the battery life?

[Jurassicparkz08]

what movie is that? lol

[JUiCE6510]

Does this phone have nofi light up ?Some please answer NOBODY HAS A VIDEO ON IT

[MobileTechReview]

@JUiCE6510 It has a tricolor LED indicator for new message, voicemail...

[eddybart22]

phone has minor problems that eventually get on your nerevs. had it since the summer. only reason i still have it is because of the contract crap and i like the camera on it

[BridickReviews]

@eddybart22 Can you state those problems?

[eddybart22]

@BridickReviews

well the problems go away and come back. it takes random screenshots when you push the home button at times. the screen loads and a white screen saying HTC is green letter comes up, but i can say that in the last two weeks or so these problems havent occured

[jhardy952]

idk what to get this my touch 4g or galaxy s 2

[MrCoolkid1517]

i feel like the audio quality is poor on all htc phones!

[Wonvader]

Also this or Tmo Samsung galaxy s2?

[Wonvader]

Do you have to pay for 4g monthly even though you don't have 4g in your area?

[LovelyTrueRed]

Hi Lisa, where did you purchase the MHL Cable for the HTC Sensation 4G?

[MobileTechReview]

@LovelyTrueRed At T-Mobile store.

[LovelyTrueRed]

@MobileTechReview Thank you.

[OMAR7616]

This fone sucks asss!!!!

[iTechHelper1]

@OMAR7616 lol you are just mad that you dont have it. ahahahah

[calvinnguyen215]

Battery Sux on it...

[ChicagoWassup]

@MobileTechReview How were you able to use the phone on the TV.

[MobileTechReview]

@ChicagoWassup You have to get an HDMI cable to connect to the TV. They usually sell it at a T-Mobile store for like $20.

[zeno57]

Wow Ms. Lisa you sure do know all those ABC s..plz answer me one question...Lets say I am your favorite cousin { kissing cousin,lol.} and I want a smart phone like this or Iphone,money is no object because accually I am well healed .No AT& T ,been there ,it sucked ,I bought out the contract to move on..Which smart phone would u recommend to your dear cousin :) ???

[MobileTechReview]

@zeno57 Nice to meet you, cousin! ;) It's hard to recommend phones to people since each person has their taste in phones, their needs and wants. This is why we make these reviews to help you decide. There are ton of super great phones on Verizon, T-Mobile and even Sprint, and we've covered all the major ones. So check out our reviews here and full reviews on MobileTechReview. Good luck!

[Mike510z]

whats this ?ლ(ಠ益ಠ)ლ a circle lol

[Empoleon370]

Dam freaking hard to organize my contacts with HTC sense! I need help

[Empoleon370]

I'm using sensation now and i feel that snapdragon processor sucks...

[GmTruckCarLove]

@Empoleon370 ??? I run this and it has no problem running MANY apps at the same time. Most games and 3D games. Let alone all the widgets and live wallpapers I use.

[ricekrispyplayer]

getting mine on Wednesday!!!

[one2treefor5]

I bought this phone a few months ago. I didn't even know that I can connect it to hdmi. But question, can I use a generic adapter or should i get it from htc/t-mobil?

[MobileTechReview]

@one2treefor5 I'm using a generic one that T-Mobile sells (they don't carry HTC brand adapters at my store). The Samsung MHL adapter also works fine.

[kardaslt]

what is the difference between this and htc sensations please answer want to get a good phone but not an iphone to expensive

[tehcod1]

anybody else like how sensation has overall power of 2.4ghz processor wheras iphone 4s only has 2ghz overall. GF

[MrEggydrum]

Ahhh cant wait for next month!!! Im getting it!!

[raymondftsk]

I need help choosing a phone. Should i get the Sensation 4g for tmobile, or the Galaxy S 2 for tmobile?

[BuyItOrNotReviews]

@raymondftsk whichever is cheaper OFF CONTRACT. On contract get the SGS-2. Check amazon wireless pricing and costco pricing.

[taevon33]

@raymondftsk Me Too I Dont Know Which One I Should Get

[tehcod1]

@taevon33 i have the sensation and i am LOVING it.

[djtight]

@raymondftsk gs2 or the amaze is better

[killajoe1216]

How did you get it to mirror on the tv ...

[MobileTechReview]

@killajoe1216 Via HDMI.

[goglee2]

I'm getting this phone next month. RIP Nexus One :-(

[MobileTechReview]

@goglee2 Let us know how you like it!

[Mr2alex4]

Any suggestions on saving battery life?I already turned off wifi and gps!...also the back light

[TaTastar17]

i love that background

[swagOnHaterzOut]

I just got the phone yesterday off of cragslist $225 and I will be doing a review soon If it wasn't for your review I would have never purchased this wonderful phone thanks a lot appreciate it

[PhoenixImmortal18]

I have an Exhibit and I hate it - . - I'm switching to this one.

[AndrewMacedonia]

i am getting this phone october 2nd :D

[101Peacockfeather]

@AndrewMacedonia I getting my November 1st! I am so excited! Tell me how it is! :D

[noelvisito]

there is no failure with the touch screen in the sensation you hater!!!i have it,mom,brother and friends!!!and we have not any problems at all!!the sensation is one of the most powerfull smartphone in the world!!!1080p video recording,full hd photo capture,beautifull display,,,dont talk shit about this phone,get it and then you can talk all you want and i garantize you,you will be happy with the sensation 4g ;))))

[SantansDisciple]

Phone is even more bad ass once rooted & overclocked. Currently running both cores simultaneously @1.5ghz. This beast is flying! Battery life awesome!!!

[kenlimtientze]

This phone is awesome but the battery life is just disappointing. :(

[wc1grandmaster]

Hi Lisa,

Great review as usual. You make it look so easy, no ughs, doesn't seem scripted and you know your stuff. It just flows. Anyone who has done video reviews knows how it is actually much more difficult than it seems. Great job! I come here for reviews now instead of Cnet. Much more in depth!

[MobileTechReview]

@wc1grandmaster Thank you very much! Please share our videos with your friends and family. ;-) -Lisa

[vip3r95]

@MobileTechReview Please LIza make a review between the Sensation and Photon 4G!!!!

[frizzybob]

thumbs up if your sensation has the HTC logo in the center, rather than the side

[jplatter14]

Shweet its coming to virgin mobile :D

[comneard55]

do you think i should buy this phone now? im in australia awell

[12desting]

Get the HTC sensation

[432cezar]

how do you get all this phones?

[mayi360]

Finally got this phone 3 days ago ITS FUCKING AMAZNG!!!! if your on T-Mobile i recommend you get this phone ASAP!!! you wont regret it!!

[ware1293]

I WANT THIS ON VERIZON

[Buffguy72]

Lol I'm gonna get the sensation like in March :/

[laisCOOL24]

i cant decide should i get the htc senation or the my touch 4g slide please help me

[MsPrincess440]

YOOO THIS IS THE SHIT >:D lmfao !

[MobileTechReview]

@hottygirl106 If you turn the cell radio off on the phone, incoming calls will go to voice mail.

[samdetroit89]

I heard I phone 5 coming to T-Mobile is it true.

[nexxlinq]

which one you think is better...the mytouch 4g slide r this phone?

[julananonis]

Hi Lisa :) I was just wondering... Whats faster??? The HTC Sensation or the HTC EVO 3D??? Does the extra RAM actually help general operations? And does the Sensation lag??? Thanks and GREAT review BTW! :)

[MobileTechReview]

@julananonis They are about equal, the extra RAM helps with 3D, but no, the Sensation doesn't lag.

[julananonis]

@MobileTechReview Oh ok :) Thanks for the help :D one more question... In your opinion which phone is better in the sense more future proof (updates, etc.), more reliable, which one has the better build quality??? Thanks again for the prompt response :)

[LostMYmind904]

@MobileTechReview I have a simple question which of these phone screens do you think looks better the G2x's or the sensation's?

[Mrcocoapuffs10]

This is gonna be my new phone and by this video I love it!! :D

[TheMuhammad08]

I'm selling a htc sensation for £420 it is new with a silicone case, 8 screen protectors and cleaning cloths and one official htc leather pouch .

Check out my video on my channel

Grab a bargain

[0legacyking0]

Which carrier is better between Sprint and T-Mobile?

As in phones, speeds, and data plans.

[PANC4KEz]

Should I get this, HTC HD7, my touch, sidekick, or the Galaxy S?

[DogmanMTB76]

@ninjamisho, only on the internet, but u can just use the wifi for that

[ninjamisho]

does this phone need a data plan

[AndrewMacedonia]

@ninjamisho  no

[swellahunt1]

G2x is 4.0 screen

[comrade127]

you sound like Mrs. Puff from spongebob

[LadyLovaxo]

@comrade127 soon as i read your comment. she said "It's True" Funny moment to me

[dumdumdadida]

@comrade127 lmaoooooooooooooo

[NinjaOnANinja]

@comrade127 Wow, holy crap.. she does. And Ms.Puff is freaking hot!

[lllllllllll10]

@comrade127

Looooooooooooooooool

[KILLUMINATI209]

What's gingerbread?

[MobileTechReview]

@KILLUMINATI209 The code name for the Android OS 2.3 version.

[jman9909]

so no notification light? :(

[Flamingo266]

only if i was in range for an upgrade!!!!

[itech836101]

is this phone speaker loud as iphone speaker

[andy957]

What about talking about call and phone quality!?!?!?!?!?  It's not a PSP for crying out loud!

[crewchamp13]

@andy957 @andy957 she talked about call quality at 17:09, right at the end LOL. Should be one of the first things mentioned.

[xPurplexAnarchyx]

How long does the battery last with GPS, Bluetooth, Contact Syncing, and Brightness on?

[thetuberperson]

@xPurplexAnarchyx Like 10 hrs

[xPurplexAnarchyx]

@thetuberperson Ten hours with turn-by-turn GPS, more than twenty five minute calls using bluetooth with the brightness on?

[thetuberperson]

@xPurplexAnarchyx The bluetooth GPS and brightness full... Yes.. around that

[lilboygt]

I Think Lisa Should Date Bob Ay WireFly ;D

[giovejus]

does the facebook application come pre-installed on the htc sensation?

[shanewillabusone]

@giovejus yes

[olachocolate]

which phone is better htc incredible 2 or htc sensation

[GarysBeerReview]

@olachocolate Sensation 4G as it has a Dual Core Processor.

[spededpat]

@olachocolate My incredible 2 is garbage. Horrible signal, horrible battery life

[olachocolate]

@spededpat fanks soo much for your response

[fanboysz11]

my brother bought it and i want it so badly

[SupportTheBlind]

What kind of accessibility options does this phone have? I am legally blind.

[keagleeye]

The UI is not as good as I expected.. THis hardware is sick, but the software is dissapointing, and yet not as good as Iphone4 In terms of smoothness. I have a galaxy s and The Ui is not the best, But much smoother than this dual core processor phone... Wow I am so dissapointed...

[GarysBeerReview]

@keagleeye The reason is that htc Sense is taxing, Download a process killer (This will free up RAM ergo making the GUI a little faster) Also, htc will be releasing a boot loader unlock that will enable this phone to be root-able, this will allow modifications that will speed it up, if you can look past the laggy GUI, this phone is great, I love mine.

[webbie1891]

That's the same TV I got.

[BlackCaviar101]

the best review i've watched. very detail and some stuff that other reviewers never mentioned. great job

[2003MARSSKILLS]

The speakers are very weak, but great phone nonetheless.

[luisRG17]

I love this phone. It's one of the best I have had so far.

[EkAn818]

have all HTC sensation 4g ?

[CFaye09]

2 more days and I get mine CANNOT WAIT!!!!!!!!

[cherry316316]

do u know the bluetooth quality on this phone with a standard not too expensive (~$30) bluetooth headset ?

[HazerFilms]

i was looking for lisa's review on this phone and almost didnt find it. had a mini panic attack.

[thedonutseeds]

I'm on this phone now and it sucks. The cameras malfunctioning the WiFi isn't working and it keeps going from 2g to 4g. It looks cool but it sucks

[Xonipher]

@thedonutseeds get it updated

[Telekine5i5]

Dam it's hot 91 ^_^

[MobileTechReview]

@Telekine5i5 Not as hot as today. It's 104 today.

[jarjon76]

@MobileTechReview I live in the DFW area as well and I can confirm it's HOT down here. Great review, btw!

[MasterLulzington]

whats the diff between htc hd7 and hd7s?

[MobileTechReview]

@MasterLulzington The HTC HD7 came out on T-Mobile a few months ago, the HTC HD7s came out on AT&T this June. Both are Windows Phone 7 devices. Check out our video reviews of both on YouTube or full written reviews on MobileTechReview.

[marcinifilip]

Cool phone now i have got iphone but i must have thisssss

[marcinifilip]

I want to have one but my parents said NOT NOT NOT! thats not fair i want it and i cant wait for Permission

[AgentBiteMe]

I want to know how good the texting is with that pone.. I like qwerty keyboards but this phone really interests me and most of the reviews i've seen so far don't demonstrate the touchscreen keyboard

[kd04025]

iOS 5 is a joke. It is android copycat. now they realize copying other people is an deep art. thump ups!!

[Johnstrikeback]

I am gonna get mine in like 4 days. I cant STAND to wait!!!!!

[MobileTechReview]

@qT0NEp You will need an MHL adapter (we used one that came with the Samsung Infuse 4G) and an HDMI cable to stream content from the HTC Sensation to TV via HDMI.

[FormerFilmer]

on at&t?

[torres125478]

Id Hate To Correct Her But The G2x Is 4.0 inches Not 4.3 

[mhelby]

how to use d front facing camera when im using yahoo messenger?how come i cant video chat on skype?

[MrTororosso1]

Unbiased reviewer. Appreciate it. To add to her useful information I'd like to add a link for all of us viewers to help us get an idea how top of the line phones as of June 2011 compares. Note Anandtech is run by professional analyzers in high end tech world therefore its legit. search google (Hands on and Benchmarks of two MSM8x60 Phones - HTC Sensation 4G and HTC EVO 3D)

Good Info push up (+ Like it)

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[Allaboutskating]

hey thats crazy i live in plano

[ephemeralprotagonist]

This phone has a faster processor than the first laptop I owned back in 2000.

[heinzelrumpel]

Hi,

when you compare the G2X with the HTC Sensation you mentioned, that both are 4,3 inch display, but the G2X only has a 4.0 inch display.

[KlAyst3R]

Can you put the apps into folders?

[thamil16]

@KlAyst3R yes

[HennesseyHPE1000]

ha ha take that apple, there's a widget for that! :D

[fhungyou2468]

i am so jealous of T-Mobile now (: i want this so badddd, but T-mobile has no service in the mountains where my college is :/ ughhh.

[iejelliott]

so all in all, which would you recommend: sgs2 or sensation. They have so many similarities but a few possibly large differences. Because of the price I am probably leaning towards the sensation because its a little cheaper. What do you recommend based on your experiences? Thanks

[GURPS518]

assassins creed trailer - the first add i have ever fully watched on youtube out of choice :D

[danielofantioch]

@ 4:39 The phone's radio does not shut off because of shielding being removed when the back comes off, its because the noise cancelling microphones are removed from their contacts which is necessary for call function.

[Najahs26]

Does the sensation have HDMI out for viewing movies on your HDTV?

[TheBigboySid]

Hi Lisa , are you using the HD7S as your daily phone ?

[MobileTechReview]

@TheBigboySid Yes, that and the HTC Sensation.

[peter96]

@skovkiosken ios 5 is still not as good as android... u need to stop being a fanboy

[MrTylerS123]

Hey Lisa! Would you say that this is worth replacing my Droid Charge? I just got it, but I'm not completley digging it. Would you consider replacing the Charge with this? Please respond!

[Flamingo266]

@MrTylerS123 ummmm...... droid charge is for verizon, sensation is 4 tmobile?

[MrTylerS123]

@Flamingo266 I know! But I've been considering moving to T-Mobile, but of course the phone decides in the end lol. Would you consider switching.

[Flamingo266]

@MrTylerS123 i already have tmobile and i would definatley switching 2 get this phone!!! 1.2 dual core prossesor, front facing camera, sexy looking design, 4g, htc sense 3.0, android 2.3, the reasons r endless!!! switch and get this flawless phone!!!

[roeroe305]

does this phone have facetime/ video chat ? thats why the front camera is their

[Simon96ify]

well done, lisa ;)

[royalewithcheese09]

the ONLY place i go to for reviews on gadgets........

[GinewLCO]

this or G2x ..hmmmmmmmm

[Ricko230]

Lisa you are the best.....excellent review as always

[cyberairwolf]

can you make a sample video on sensation like outdoors or at a busy street in city

[MrRobbinh0]

I heard you say that htc probably doesn't want you to use the phone's wirless connections withouth the backshield on it. But the fact is that the antenna's are inside this backpiece. the phone simply cannot work without it ;)