HTC Sensation - Full Review Part 1 of 2

[msvisio]

HTC Desire HD or HTC Sensation??? Is Sensation worth the extra cash?? Does Sensation supports 4G network?

[98zaffa]

is this phone worth getting

[lisajones611]

Should I get this or the bb torch 9810

[meangirl184]

is this phone will get the update to the ice cream sandwich ?

[lilwarski0121]

@meangirl184 Yes HTC have confirmed it is going to get the update by the end of march.

[baraheemo]

nice phone

[mirzarocks]

you have a really unique accent :)

[cyberJamilonc]

Just horrible review, get your facts straight man, then come review a phone. So many mistakes.

[conatcha]

Thanx a lot for the review, man. I'm thinking of buy this one or the Samsung Galaxy SII. I've read your comment about the differences of GPU and the GSII's being better, do you think that GSII is better than Sensation then? Thanx a lot.

[ChrisJI89]

Just got one of these for £27 a month for 18 months. 600 mins, 500mb data, unlim texts and 2gb BT openzone wireless. Can't wait :D

[Spare14All]

Are you able to lock the phone behind a code when say,there is 2 minutes of inactivity

[ashleighathenaoliver]

Just got this phone its amazing :)

[MAXS0ES]

So .. the big bar above the htc logo lights up when you recieve a messsage?

[seantal007]

@MAXS0ES no just a small led at the very right of the bar

[AddicteddTooHairr]

this nigga cant speak fucking english.

[18scotslad]

@AddicteddTooHairr He is from the North of England u twat. England has many different accents. Have some respect. I'm Scottish so I guess I can't speak English eh. Moron.

[samjpullen]

@18scotslad *Thumbs Up*

[18scotslad]

@samjpullen Great review man. Definetely buying one now after seeing ur review.

[Hummerfreak7728]

@TheTijger321

That is correct. XDA Developers.

[TheMASDrummer]

does it have 4g?

[94jetsfan]

omg WAY TOO EXPENSIVE!!!

[THarosT]

You said which 100 times :p

Anyway,great review,really good work ;)

[Revanchist8525]

Is the gpu of this device really better than the Mail 400 in the GSII?

[samjpullen]

@Revanchist8525 Nope, not even close :)

[Revanchist8525]

@samjpullen thanks man cuz of ur reviews I know what to buy now!

[kevinspl2000]

@samjpullen actuarly when u said about the ram the thing that is taking up all the space is the system idle process and sense but mst of it is sip but when you will use more ram the sid will stop and when ure not using the ram again it will start

[cyberJamilonc]

@samjpullen I am sorry to say, but it is 2.2 times as fast as the Mail 400 GPU Samsung uses.

[cyberJamilonc]

@Revanchist8525 Yes it is faster, Google will answer ur question better than "some guy", but from what I read, from the benchmarks that were made, The Adrena 220 is much faster, sometimes even faster than the Tegra 2.

[q8sauod]

@Revanchist8525 Yes ALOT!

[chrischoy9]

@q8sauod no it's not, games are just optimized for powerVR (iOS uses this GPU), a little less on Snapdragon and tegra then hardly at all Mail 400

[jezzee123]

I bought Sensation in July and I have to say that I LOVE IT <3 It works like a dream and battery life is long enough. Even though I use it all the time. The camera is really good and I use it almost every day. THANKS FROM FINLAND! :)

[XxImmortaImagexX]

why do all british people say "Haytch T C"

[opethian23]

@XxImmortaImagexX Because that's our accent, dumb arse! Or should I say dumb "ass"!

[XxImmortaImagexX]

@opethian23 haha you should say dumb ass

[jrhj19942]

@XxImmortaImagexX Because that's that right way to pronounce it.

[youtubister]

@XxImmortaImagexX Only a minority of them say 'haitch'. Search me where that comes from. It's not an accent, just lazy English. And it's incorrect too.

[Hatersgunnahatex3]

im soooo sorry but i cant stand your accent D; but nice vid

[mcbain35]

So, a question for you Sam, or your readers.

I would like to purchase my first cel phone and am looking at the Samsung S2 or this one the HTC. I will be watching videos on it, appreciate excellent video quality and speed as well. Must be able to connect to WiFi when avail and also have productivity software.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance...

[EddehUK]

@mcbain35 Most android phones will do this already. S2 or Sensation will not dissapoint.

[PokeSoulgo]

This phone is worth it by a lot my friend has it and it is amazing run fast. It is just as good as the Samsung galaxy s2 or even better. I have played with both phones. If I was you I would get the HTC SENSATION!

[EddehUK]

@PokeSoulgo Are there any problems with it? any good games to look out for?

[TheFreakCharlie]

Fair enough mate, crackin relaxed review! Will be perchasing this phone in the very near future! Sub!

[jack23knight]

does it have 3G? i had an iphone 3gs which got 3g in citys etc and ive now got an htc desire which doesnt which is really annoying

[samjpullen]

@jack23knight The Desire does have 3G as does the Sensation, both have a higher capacity than the iPhone 3GS, 4 etc

[jack23knight]

@samjpullen oh :S well ive never had 3g on my desire thanks for the quick reply anyway

[mrladiesdream]

i think samjpullen is copperhead. btw, who cares if it uses some of the ram. unused ram is wasted ram. ur not supposed to use taskkillers on sense 2.1 or 3.0.

[samjpullen]

@mrladiesdream Then ask yourself this... Why does HTC include one built into the phone ;)....

[sk8crew7]

Does the 'HTC' logo at the top of the phone light up? :) thanks

[StarZu93]

@sk8crew7 nope :)

[samjpullen]

@sk8crew7 nope

[fielding78]

i am downloading videos and putting them on my htc sensation,to do this i am converting them to AVI formats and they are playing great on the phone..only thing thing is the sound is moving faster then the video its self, does anyone know if i have to change the bit rate or frame rate on settings b4 converting, where am i going wrong???

[AmanIarn]

U know what? Android has to improve the quality of games and apps, build and materials quality and stability. Then id move to android devices. Now I'd prefer apple with tons of games and apps. Jail broken iPhone-android cause it has anything available on android devices.

[funkydisciple1]

it takes up a lot of ram cos you have the live wallpaper running. if you just use a normal wallpaper then you'll find the ram go al lower...but you would expect the ram to be constantly using cos of the weather checks, time, making sure reception is available on phone etc...

[Kenjh71]

4 mins into the video before the phone is turned on... I thought the functions were most important, not the looks...

[ixskillzix]

awkward but wha size micro sd card can it have i couldnt understant wether it was 13 or 32 haha sorry

[gaivoron]

omgggggggggggggg u are the first one to mention about led thank you!!

[blktmo]

very good rev

[KeetaPatel93]

Hello, is it possible to print screen on the htc sensation ? or is there an app that i can download to allow this to happen? like this video, OH YESSSSSS!

[hadleytom88]

Have you played with a HTC wildfire s (posted via HTC wildfire s)

[MrSuperNoobz]

is the RAM problem big and is it worth getting this phone??

[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 ;))))

[wolfunss]

HTC sensation is a failure... but now they come with the HTC Sensation Special edition.. touchscreen is fixed now you get dr dre inear earphone and the battery is better.. guys if you just bought the sensation go to HTC and complain this is bullshit..(i just wanted to buy one but then when i looked on the internet i found the ''special edition''...)

[97AsV]

Your voice rocks xD

[AHproductions00]

from bradistan haha

[APPOCALYYPS3]

The free memory is actually unused memory. In normal circumstances you would prefer to use all your memory. It's like on a Dual Core processor in which you dont use the 2nd core.

The used memory could be (and i really believe thats what it is) Used memory + Cached memory.

[NativeFriday]

I would like to get an htc sensation, but i would also like to get an htc desire hd. As you can see I got a pretty big dilemma. I am not an expert or so, but I saw some pretty cool stuff at desire hd closer look. So I was wandering if sensation got those ringing stuff as desire hd? Please replay cause I need to get a straight answer to my parents!!!

[theunsunghero420]

@NativeFriday go with the sensation. it's on gingerbread, dual core, has more juice on its battery than the hd and it has a 8 megapix. camera like the desire hd, not to mention that it has a 1.3 mp camera and it run's on the latest sense 3.0 UI. but you still have the last word. but in my opinion Sensation over hd. I Hope this helps you.

[ware1293]

I LOVE ACCENTS 

[SuperFSXVideos]

you sound like your from Northern England or somewhere, but your from sweden?! LOL.. awesome review! So jealous of that lockscreen.. you'd think HTC would put Sense 3.0 on the Wildfire S! COME ON HTC! PLEAAASSSEEEE!

[SuperFSXVideos]

you sound like your from Northern England or somewhere, but your from sweden?! LOL.. awesome review!

[AHproductions00]

@SuperFSXVideos hes from bradistan

[hellmaster3000]

for hundred it sounded like he said seven-undred lul

[jonboyxl]

omg, your accent! it...is..beautiful

[Hmph001]

is taht ikea furniture?!?!

[heartsamy98]

what's ur movie maker?

[WESEBC]

hatch t schee shensation

[MarcusSWE]

Why does it say 558 mb of memory when it's supposed to have 1gb?

[TheLololol111]

@MarcusSWE You have RAM and Flash memory confused :)

[00jonttu00]

=DD i have excactly same lamp in my room xD

[00jonttu00]

=DD i have excactly same lamp in my room xD

[kakadots]

HCC sensation, lol he's from yorkshire hahaha

[myvideos123456123456]

Welsh?

[connawhite94]

what do i click if i dont want the sg2 vs sensation?

[gmoneyisback]

dude your accent is sweet i whished i had it....

[qwerty23O]

Ur accent is cool but at some parts its hard 4 me to understand

[cool00kid]

mate you've got a class accent haha ;) from manchester ?

[yourcoolerthanmee]

His accent is funny:)

[s1y1n1]

heich TC

[s1y1n1]

heich TC

[theoneandonlydenny]

And I like it too, Im from Sweden :D

[justlooking9782]

Gotta say dude, you need to stop taking huge pauses to smack your lips and swallow. I found it so off putting I couldn't watch the entire video. You are also running through the obvious traits of the phone rather than delving into the more interesting and useful specs.....otherwise, ok.

[RepulZeme]

You have ugly hands.

[lalalalas11]

dam the interface and others are so dam attractive.. wondering if i shoud spend more for the sensation over the desire S

[MrDaviddavedave]

Hey Sam! Just wanna say thanks for your vids they are very cool and informative!! And i just wanna ask your opinions on which phone do you prefer in terms of performance and design, the HTC sensation or the Galaxy S2?

[PremierWu12]

The RAM is being used by all the widgets and stuff

[TheGoodatit]

6:00 Epic diamond on phone!

[najeebputhiyallam]

Which one you recommend. Samsung GS2 or HTC Sensation? I am a fan of HTC cool User Interface. Its completely different from any other mobile device. Its Unique unlike Samsung's iPhonified UI :) But Samsung galaxy is Technically a lil bit better than HTC. But if i go for HTC Sensation will it hang or make any issues which samsung GS2 wont. plz reply

[WuhuSpringfield]

@najeebputhiyallam i am thinking about buying the sensation too. i saw a lot of s2 phones and the colors are too hyped up (iam from germany, so i hope this word is the right one :D). the sensation has htc sense, the best user GUI, so if i am able to persuade my mum, i will buy the sensation. i think its better than the s2

[najeebputhiyallam]

@WuhuSpringfield Yes since i am a Interface Designer, I always look for unique but graphically + UI amazing product. So far i saw Apple got it all but all my friends have iPhone so i wanna try something different from iPhone to be unique. And i loved HTC Sense UI + Dual Core. :) At first i was into Sony Ericsson Arc, then to SG2 now its fixed HTC for sure. :)

[WuhuSpringfield]

@najeebputhiyallam and now, what do you do? buy the sensation? :D

[najeebputhiyallam]

@WuhuSpringfield yup.. Its HTC my next inspiration :D

[DarkMerchant2222]

good video. the part where you ask about the RAM, if you delete or trash all the widgets and or all background apps, the RAM will free up significantly.

[Cyclops118]

its the background because it moves



[GBaBydoinWORK]

ugly hands.

[GBaBydoinWORK]

BUT GREAT VIDEO THANKS!! I SUBSCRIBED!

[zivaikhouvanje]

you've got red hair!

[skankingrudeboy]

Nice review. Although I'd like to point out that the letter H is pronounced aitch not haitch. A common mistake but not an excusable one.

[majudiafandi]

Amazing phone im actually typing this comment with it (y)

[krinkelkroken1]

Which phone would you prefer, HTC desire HD or HTC Sensation?

[moizaphenom]

@krinkelkroken1 SENSATION

[TheToeBrand]

I have a choice for my b-day present : eEither this phone or an iphone 4.

After watching this I starting to lean towards HTC but a lot of my friends love their iphone. What should I chose?! Help!!

[tupacshakur5633]

@TheToeBrand if u say everyone on here will said go for htc lol i think iphone 4 is good choice but bluetooth not good

[JM4LAJF]

lol , from sweden & i LOVE your accent ,

& thankss for the vids i'm gonna get this phone :)

[Orjmart]

I have 510 of 833 MB of RAM to play with. :D

[TheHempMessiah]

A littel loggy

[jjrosaria2]

@TheHempMessiah I thought so too on the videos. So I went to the store and I tried it and its not laggy. The thing that makes it seem laggy is the draw frame rate of the animations such as the carousel thing but when in use you don't really seem to notice it and it's not laggy at all.. Well it's actually quite fast. Then only thing I don't like about it is how it didn't have 1gb of ram which is the main reason I prefer the SGS II plus the browser is smoother on the SGSII

[TheHempMessiah]

@jjrosaria2 I got the mytouch 4g slide today I am getting it next week I am hoping its as good as the sensation and hopefully the sgs II. havent seen anything about the sgs II, what network is that one for?

[jjrosaria2]

@TheHempMessiah I live in New Zealand and it's in vodafone New Zealand. The sensation is a very good phone and I have nothing wrong against it. I haven't personally tried the 4g slide as obviously it's not available here in NZ but it seems to be a great phone aswell.. The only reason I like the sgs II better is that it has more ram and the web browser on it is smoother than all other android phones available today.;

[halo3killerr]

senation?

[dizneelvr]

It bounces to say, PLEASE PLAY WITH ME! LMAO :PP

[tinku6565]

cool phone!!

[cLaX1227]

I'm gueesing you have red hair are swedish and live in Pennsylvania?

[skruvmaejsel]

You have serious skin problems.

[limza3]

@skruvmaejsel So mean yet soooo funny.. :D

[craigo77]

@skruvmaejsel haha dumb shit thats freckles on fair skin

[LuneXoO]

great review keep it up :D and btw your accent is good.. but if im buying im buying SGS2 despite the fact that i adore HTC and HATE samsung :(

[broke123]

just bought one online today, cant wait to get it.

[terryfink]

whats black and eats chips? Bradford..

The only Bradford joke I know..

[afgnaz]

DOES HTC SENSATION HAVE A LITTLE THINGY TO HANG PHONE CHARMS OR CHAINS ON??????????? I ORDERED MY PHONE ITS COMING NEXT WEEK SOMETIME, IM A BIG PHONE CHARM PERSON

[sonarfreq]

Ignore the hounds on here Sam... nice to hear a friendly northern accent and a good honest review... cheers mate!

[xxTIGER43xx]

htc sensation or mytouch 4g?

anyone know when the sgs2 is comming out in the U.S?

[JayRulenBaby]

i Just logged in to say hahaha I LOVE YOU ACCENT ...... I Love This Phone .... if i was to say what it reminds me of i say Samsung  Behold 2 .... This phone is its DADDY lol =) btw thanks 4 this vid

[kirstenitstrue]

this phone has been complete shit for me and i don;'t know why. I've had it for 5 days and it has restarted itself more than 12 times.

[GladiatoRiley]

Sensation vs GS2?

[Mrdanielmartins91]

nice review mate. really helpful, trying to decide between this or the iphone and i just can decide? be the way, i havent checked, but, have you done a test sample of the htc camera and video record? if you have sorry :( and if you haven't could you? and review it? i enjoyed it. gonna watch prt 2 now

[Antomerino1]

Can you put a Live Wallpaper on lockscreen too? i just saw that your LWP was only on homescreen

[PopSkatePunk]

Sorry this video is sure great but i can't stand that accent :/

Great job anyways

[samjpullen]

@PopSkatePunk Its cool, most people from Sweden love my accent ;)

[MyFilip97]

@samjpullen I like ur accent :P

[ercliou]

@samjpullen I like it xD

[samjpullen]

@ercliou :p see ;) lol

[kuromi86]

@samjpullen im asian bt i love ur accent..haha xD

[TheLukazzz911]

@samjpullen why dont you just add text (numbers and such) on the sides of the video as you speak, so if someone doesnt understands you, they can just read it :D

[kaffepulver]

@samjpullen Haha, it's true! I'm from Sweden, and I bloody LOVE your accent. It's been a pleasure watching your Samsung Galaxy S2 videos. Decided to get one after seeing your videos. I will subscribe once I'm home from my vacation, which will be in about a week. ;)

[Thagist]

@samjpullen i like your accent

[HuwReesMusic]

@samjpullen Sheffield?

[oliviamarielarsson]

@samjpullen yes, we Swedes love your accent!

[supern4t]

@PopSkatePunk Im from bradford too broad yorkshire lol

[pr0pr0gamer]

@PopSkatePunk we luv his accent it just sounds cool.

[moochincrawdad]

I've had 4 HTC Android phones all with the Sense interface and all that time I've never been in a situation where any of my phones have been out of RAM. Out of onboard app storage space? Yes, on my HTC Hero and Wildfire but I've never been out of RAM to run apps and I don't use a task killer.

[RhianeIsStupidNot]

eughhhhhhhhhhh your accent !!!!!!!!!!!! shut up

[skankingrudeboy]

H is spelt aitch not haitch. Pronouncing it haitch makes you sound stupid.

[thegoldstunner]

this or samsung galaxy s2?

[amjedmustafa]

@thegoldstunner this

[teamhex]

Holy shit thats a thick accent! haha

[Javorac]

This or SGS2?

[lucas6778]

is it a big phone?

[RageTechno]

It's really between the iPhone 4 and this for me. I really like the dual-core processor but the ipod has appeal and familiarity going for it. Idk what to do lol.

[vaknardu]

@RageTechno android is so intuitive you'll be able to pick it up quickly. Go with the HTC!

[RageTechno]

@vaknardu Can I use mobile tv with it?

[awesomeatreyu987]

does this have the old htc wallpaper the one with moving balls like on the incredible s and dhd?

[jim94131]

This phone really has some deal breaking issues. There are definately issues with the wifi and with the bluetooth.

Phone #1:random reboots, Super short battery life, would not stay connected to wifi reliably, poor batter life and it died in less than 24 hours and could not be turned on again. The battery meter just kept dropping even though it was plugged in and the charger and cable were good.

[pr0pr0gamer]

ur accent iz cool,where u fr0m

[AlfredMohi]

iphone 4 or this?

[Jagdrgs]

@AlfredMohi THIS ONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[awesomeatreyu987]

@AlfredMohi this or Galaxy S 2 which is better than this. both of these phones pwn iphones weak no customisation no feature ios

[Profoundsoup]

G2x or this? :

[awesomeatreyu987]

@Profoundsoup galaxy s 2 or this g2x is shit

[toastersXftwX]

Fuck my mom got this just yesterday... All i have is the HD7 that i got for free... #showingMeUp