HTC Sensation vs Samsung Galaxy S II

srsly78 · 27-05-2011 11:19am

Umm stock wifi is useless for tethering to another android device? And playing music via software is not the same as using the hardware built into phone (legal reasons, htc pay for codec usage). Uses loads of cpu/battery to do it in software, and takes ages to skip ahead and back.

Stock wifi can tether a windows laptop no problem. Can't tether android tablet tho. http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=82

fionny · 27-05-2011 11:23am

srsly78 wrote: »

Umm stock wifi is useless for tethering to another android device? And playing music via software is not the same as using the hardware built into phone (legal reasons, htc pay for codec usage).

Stock wifi can tether a windows laptop no problem. Can't tether android tablet tho. http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=82

Ok Ive not tried tethering 2 android devices together so I cant comment any futher there...

I have never had any issues playing wma on my cyanogen mod...

srsly78 · 27-05-2011 11:29am

You are better off converting to mp3 and playing those, would get a lot more battery life.

fionny · 27-05-2011 11:31am

srsly78 wrote: »

You are better off converting to mp3 and playing those, would get a lot more battery life.

Only like 5 tracks in wma... not really worried 99.9% of my music is mp3.

elderlemon · 27-05-2011 12:29pm

I have an Asus transformer tethered to a stock (cm7) htc desire right now! works fine.

srsly78 wrote: »

Umm stock wifi is useless for tethering to another android device? And playing music via software is not the same as using the hardware built into phone (legal reasons, htc pay for codec usage). Uses loads of cpu/battery to do it in software, and takes ages to skip ahead and back.

Stock wifi can tether a windows laptop no problem. Can't tether android tablet tho. http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=82

fionny · 27-05-2011 12:45pm

I think the wifi thing is a non issue for most people... probably has been fixed.

fionny · 27-05-2011 1:50pm

http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/htc-sensation-vs-iphone-4-vs-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-942788

CombatCow · 27-05-2011 11:41pm

Nice review of the sensation here from Engadget

iwo · 27-05-2011 11:50pm

CombatCow wrote: »

Nice review of the sensation here from Engadget

And they go for galaxy...

CombatCow · 28-05-2011 12:14am

Haha yeah I though that was quite odd after all the praise they gave it, still each to their own, both are absolute powerhouses and I don't think anybody is going to be disappointed whatever they choose.

Venom · 28-05-2011 12:32am

iwo wrote: »

And they go for galaxy...

Engadget are a total joke tbh. Apart from being rabid Apple fanbois their reviews always come across as having the rating already decided before even getting their hands on the item.

The moan and mark down Sense 3.0 for being to similar to previous versions of the Sense OS yet don't call out Apple and Samsung for the same issue with iOS and Touchwiz :eek:

Brian · 28-05-2011 12:46am

Venom wrote: »

Engadget are a total joke tbh. Apart from being rabid Apple fanbois their reviews always come across as having the rating already decided before even getting their hands on the item.

The moan and mark down Sense 3.0 for being to similar to previous versions of the Sense OS yet don't call out Apple and Samsung for the same issue with iOS and Touchwiz :eek:

Are you going off on one just because the SGS2 is, actually, simply better than the Sensation, and you can't deal with it?

iwo · 28-05-2011 12:47am

I was so decided to get the sensation but I'm thinking about galaxy...

Galaxy: memory, batery, 16gb,lighter,brighter etc. But I don't like touchwiz and plastic build

Sensation: aluminum build, sense...and this would be it. I had desire and have desire hd at the moment and I got really pi$$ed with notification issues, wifi connection issues and whole update process! And this poor speaker...

Also, Three rep just told me that they don't know when and if they get sensation...I was told that they will have galaxy s2 on wed next week!

What to do?

Brian · 28-05-2011 12:49am

Btw, not sure if this is noted elsewhere on the net, but I tested the two today and the Sensation's screen is 4-point multitouch whereas the Galaxy S II's is 10-point. Unlikely to make any practical difference but interesting to know.

iwo · 28-05-2011 12:54am

Baza210 wrote: »

Btw, not sure if this is noted elsewhere on the net, but I tested the two today and the Sensation's screen is 4-point multitouch whereas the Galaxy S II's is 10-point. Unlikely to make any practical difference but interesting to know.

Do u have them both? Which one should I go for ?

CombatCow · 28-05-2011 12:59am

Baza210 wrote: »

Btw, not sure if this is noted elsewhere on the net, but I tested the two today and the Sensation's screen is 4-point multitouch whereas the Galaxy S II's is 10-point. Unlikely to make any practical difference but interesting to know.

Humm 10 point would be nice for a two handed claw attack in fruit ninja!

Venom · 28-05-2011 1:07am

Baza210 wrote: »

Are you going off on one just because the SGS2 is, actually, simply better than the Sensation, and you can't deal with it?

Just pointing out a bull**** review is all. Im waiting 6 months for the SG3 or HTC equivalent.

Tom Cruises Left Nut · 28-05-2011 9:56am

Having played with them both a fair bit I would have to say for day to day use there isn't much between them.

The only reason I am using the Sensation is the build and it feels more "premium" including the SW on the phone.

If money was the dealbreaker just go for the cheaper one I would say but thats my own opinion !

iwo · 28-05-2011 10:10am

Money isn't really an issue as this would be very small difference anyway. I think I want to punish HTC for their mistakes...and sensation isn't available on three.
I need to sell DHD first

Inquitus · 31-05-2011 10:13pm

Arrrghhhhh my wife has an upgrade I can use on Voda and I can get the Samsung or the HTC. I want the Samsung hardware in the HTC design, I want HTC Dev support (if they unlock the bootloader) without the Samsung Dev custom ROM driver issues.

What phone do I pick, I am at my wits end!

This post on xda sums it up well

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14207868&postcount=723

Too many unknowns, if HTC were going to unlock the Sensation I'd probably go with it as I could live with the slight performance hit for the better look and feel of the phone coupled with the better Dev Scene, but a Sense-ation not running custom ROMS would be a mare.....

I think it's coinflip time!

CombatCow · 31-05-2011 10:17pm

Coinflip ? There's an app on the sensation for that

Brian · 01-06-2011 12:28am

Just in case anyone was wondering, the Galaxy S II doesn't have enough power to act as a USB host for the Sensation.

Squeeonline · 01-06-2011 1:57am

Baza210 wrote: »

Just in case anyone was wondering, the Galaxy S II doesn't have enough power to act as a USB host for the Sensation.

am I missing something? Why would you want that?

Brian · 01-06-2011 12:47pm

Do you know what USB host is?

jimmycrackcorm · 01-06-2011 1:04pm

Baza210 wrote: »

Do you know what USB host is?

I think the question is why would you want to hook the two phones together?

Inquitus · 01-06-2011 1:43pm

FWIW I went with the HTC Sensation, it was free, and Voda wanted 80 yoyos for the SGS2

fionny · 01-06-2011 1:45pm

Inquitus wrote: »

FWIW I went with the HTC Sensation, it was free, and Voda wanted 80 yoyos for the SGS2

Got my GS2 today, very happy so far glad to be shot of htc sense!

Brian · 01-06-2011 2:30pm

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

I think the question is why would you want to hook the two phones together?

Proof of concept, file transfer, having a laugh. Take your pick.

Sasquatch76 · 01-06-2011 5:57pm

fionny wrote: »

Got my GS2 today, very happy so far glad to be shot of htc sense!

I haven't experience of either phone, so genuinely interested in knowing why you prefer Touchwiz (iirc?) over Sense?

Brian · 01-06-2011 6:21pm

Touchwiz is much less invasive. Once you install a 3rd party launcher it's a much closer experience to stock Android than would the case having done the same on an HTC Sense phone.

bd250110 · 01-06-2011 7:21pm

Baza210 wrote: »

Touchwiz is much less invasive. Once you install a 3rd party launcher it's a much closer experience to stock Android than would the case having done the same on an HTC Sense phone.

Im with Bazza on this. There seems to be a lot of love for Sense, but it drove me up the wall and actually made me hate Android as the whole experience was so inconsistent. I'm using LauncherPro and I absolutely love it. TouchWiz is fairly close to stock Android.

I love that I can have quick access to apps I use in the dock (Phone, Email, App Drawer, SMS, Browser) and have a nice neat home screen with a nice weather/clock widget and a few useful shortcuts. It works for me.

Polar101 · 01-06-2011 9:37pm

Inquitus wrote: »

FWIW I went with the HTC Sensation, it was free, and Voda wanted 80 yoyos for the SGS2

Same here, would have got the SGS2 if the price had been the same. Very happy with the Sensation so far, I'm upgrading from a S60 phone so there's quite a bit of difference. 8GB card won't last long, I've already used 1/3 of the space and I don't even have any music on the phone yet.

Zascar · 01-06-2011 11:06pm

Vodafone are now selling the S2 for €419 on prepay!! Although i do like my Sensation I think I really want the S2 now. I'm going to call Vodafone tomorrow and see if that 7 Day return thing is real, and if so get my money back and get the Galaxy S2.

Zascar · 01-06-2011 11:25pm

Anyone know how to do a factory reset? I went into settings - privacy and there is supposed to be a "factory reset" in there but on mine there is none!

Kenny Logins · 01-06-2011 11:26pm

Zascar wrote: »

Vodafone are now selling the S2 for €419 on prepay!! Although i do like my Sensation I think I really want the S2 now. I'm going to call Vodafone tomorrow and see if that 7 Day return thing is real, and if so get my money back and get the Galaxy S2.

I get €449, where did you see this price?

Zascar · 01-06-2011 11:28pm

http://www.vodafone.ie/df/shop/ProductDetails.shtml?handsetselected=518045&offerSelected=prepayporting&action=view

Kenny Logins · 01-06-2011 11:35pm

Zascar wrote: »

http://www.vodafone.ie/df/shop/ProductDetails.shtml?handsetselected=518045&offerSelected=prepayporting&action=view

That's the old one. Good luck to them at that price.

Zascar · 01-06-2011 11:36pm

Doh! Sorry my mistake...

Invincible · 03-06-2011 11:47pm

http://www.slashgear.com/t-mobile-sensation-4g-review-03156640/

keano_afc · 05-06-2011 7:13pm

I'm due an upgrade on Meteor at the moment. Choice is between the Galaxy S2 and the Sensation. After reading most of this thread, I'm very confused as to what to do. This will be my first Android phone, should that influence my decision?

iwo · 05-06-2011 7:27pm

Zascar wrote: »

Vodafone are now selling the S2 for €419 on prepay!! Although i do like my Sensation I think I really want the S2 now. I'm going to call Vodafone tomorrow and see if that 7 Day return thing is real, and if so get my money back and get the Galaxy S2.

Do you want to swap with me? I have galaxy s2 and I don't like it ,got it on Thursday...It's locked to three so u would have to root

thomasj · 05-06-2011 7:34pm

Turns out there might be an issue with the sensation that might be worse than the iphone4 antennae issue

[URL] http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_sensation_suffers_from_death_grip_iphone_4_caught_snickering-news-2742.php [/URL]

Brian · 05-06-2011 8:00pm

Haven't had any huge signal issues on mine. Plenty of phones black-out if you grip em with both hands, to be honest.

Inquitus · 05-06-2011 8:21pm

Baza210 wrote: »

Haven't had any huge signal issues on mine. Plenty of phones black-out if you grip em with both hands, to be honest.

Aye no issues with mine, must be because I don't hold it wrong :rolleyes:

srsly78 · 05-06-2011 8:29pm

elderlemon wrote: »

I have an Asus transformer tethered to a stock (cm7) htc desire right now! works fine.

Me too with nexus s! They fixed it a few weeks ago it seems, latest builds have infrastructure mode. Working fine with archos tablet.

conor.hogan.2 · 05-06-2011 9:26pm

If this is anything like with apple then its nonsense - no bars does not mean no coverage.

If I cup the bottom of the s2 I get no wifi bars upstrairs, but youtube streams no bother.

LostInDharma · 05-06-2011 11:48pm

Well I was all set for the HTC Sensation , purly on build quality as in the reviews the galaxy S2 was looking a bit plastic-ie . But after a visit to vodafone today I got a chance to look at both phones. The HTC does fit better in the hand but the galaxy s2 felt very good also. Much better than expected.

So a question to Galaxy owners, do you like the build ? How sturdy is the phone in everyday use. I've heard some bad reports about previous samsung phones, is the galaxy S2 good ?

Mc Love · 06-06-2011 12:16am

I like the build, the back cover isnt as flimsy as some make it out to be. Getting a casemate tough case for it

iwo · 06-06-2011 8:39am

LostInDharma wrote: »

Well I was all set for the HTC Sensation , purly on build quality as in the reviews the galaxy S2 was looking a bit plastic-ie . But after a visit to vodafone today I got a chance to look at both phones. The HTC does fit better in the hand but the galaxy s2 felt very good also. Much better than expected.

So a question to Galaxy owners, do you like the build ? How sturdy is the phone in everyday use. I've heard some bad reports about previous samsung phones, is the galaxy S2 good ?

I thinks its too early to say about quality.i can say that is very comfortable to hold...much better vs my old desire hd. i can hold it in one hand and type text in any positionn.the only things is a plastic which i am sure will get marks and scratches.my old dhd looked like brand new after 5 months. also, galaxy is very light! It doesnt hurt when you play with it for long time...also, remieber that whatever you do you drop the phone at some stage, which one survy plastic or aluminium?

bd250110 · 06-06-2011 9:45am

For me, it works well. While it is made of plastic, it is tightly screwed together the build quality is beautiful, everything is tight, parallel and beautiful. The big issue for me is the camera which sticks out a fair bit and there is no protection for the lens, so I think a case is necessary to protect the camera, more than the rest of the body.

iwo wrote: »

also, remieber that whatever you do you drop the phone at some stage, which one survy plastic or aluminium?

It's not clear-cut, while plastic will scuff up the flexibility may move more of the impact away from bits of the phone. Also, gouged up Aluminum/Plastic on the HTC will probably be more noticeable as the underlying silver will be quite different to the brown colour on top. Anyway, don't you have a case on your phone, of course it was pristine after only 5 months in a case, the SGS II would be too!
Im not understanding all the hate for the plastic - iPhone shipped with a plastic back for two years, no one complained. Most people will have a case on it, so you don't know what it's made of anyway! Build is better than HTC, IMHO - which have horrible disjointed joins where plastic meets aluminium, the battery cover on the Desire was appalling, it never fitted properly on dozens of handsets I saw.

HTC Sensation vs Samsung Galaxy S II

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