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HTC Sensation vs Samsung Galaxy S II

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DecapitatedLegoman · 28/08/2011 20:24

Help, I can't decide! Both look fab - DH has just got the Sensation and it is nice but very big compared to what I am used to (Nokia 5800 Xpress Music, which is a delightful little phone and does everything I want it to, just not quite as well as one with better spec would ).

Important features are the camera, calendar, web browsing (mainly WiFi at home though), GPS/maps is handy and easy texting. Ideally quite robust as well (I don't like the Sensation's exposed USB port, it's just asking to get clogged up with Playdough and dog hairs).

Has anyone got any tips/opinions on either?

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Muckyhighchair · 28/08/2011 20:29

Put it this way
The galaxy is great, the best phone I've had but it's also the worst
It freezes like mad, and the battery doesn't even last a whole day.
I'm currently on my 4th one, lucky mines insured otherwise i don't know what I'd do

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DecapitatedLegoman · 28/08/2011 20:35

Hmmmmmmmm. Doesn't sound the best. Insurance adds a fair bit over 24 months, too ...

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DecapitatedLegoman · 28/08/2011 20:37

Looking at reviews the HTC battery life gets a kicking too!

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GinAndWater · 28/08/2011 20:40

I've read you can replace the battery and get around that problem.

Just had my HTC Desire HD stolen and I am gutted. I'm aiming to replace with Sensation as soon as my cunting vodafone provider lets me have an early upgrade.

I love HTC and having seen DH cursing his iPhone, that won't change.

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niceguy2 · 28/08/2011 20:46

Tough choice. The SGS2 is arguably the technically superior phone. The AMOLED screen is to die for and is the fastest phone there is.

However I found it to be a bit plasticky and the thinness of it made me doubt it would survive a drop.

The Sensation looks nicer, feels sturdier and I love HTC Sense UI. Just little things like the way the screens can spin and the newer lockscreen is awesome. OK it's not as fast as the SGS2 but it's still like greased lightning compared to other phones so everything will work.

The screen size was a concern of mine at first but having used it, i much prefer it to the size of the iphone. The extra size really makes a big difference if you watch movies and surf the web. The GF likes it because it's easier for her to type with long nails.

The Sensation is pretty reliable. It was very buggy at first but two updates later and it's fine. Battery life is as shocking as any other smartphone and will have you reaching for a charger each day. It's not great but it's not the worst. To be fair they're all like that as you tend to use them a lot too.

To be fair though given your requirements and concerns over screen size, you may want to also look at the HTC Desire S which has a more traditional screen size.

All I can say is that I used to have a HTC Sensation. Now all I can do is lust after it after my GF adopted it and refuses to give it back.

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DecapitatedLegoman · 28/08/2011 20:53

I have no desire to pay all that extra for a teeny i at the start, Gin

So helpful niceguy, thank you and you deserve your username!

I cannot possibly get a Desire if DH has the Sensation. I would be unable to sleep at night! But I'll have a wee peek anyway.

I might go ahead and order the Galaxy so I can compare the two together.

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niceguy2 · 28/08/2011 21:12

Oh if what you want is to get a slightly better phone than the Sensation then the only one is the SGS2.

You can then spend your time telling him how slow his phone is and how much sexier your screen is.

In practice though you won't see much difference, except his user interface will look slightly nicer.

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DecapitatedLegoman · 28/08/2011 21:21

I may just have to suffer that then I'm not sure this level of competition is healthy in a relationship ... !