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Title: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 15 September 2011, 10:23
Right guys hopefully you can help me out. I need a new phone and i'm torn between Samsung Galaxy S2 and HTC Sensation.

If any one can provide me some feedback on either of them, would be appreciated.

The only thing i require is i want an Android and not Apple!  :smiley:


Cheers
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: damien010685 on 15 September 2011, 11:43
Well alli know is the sensations battery life is f**king pish my mate has had 6 customers come back this week about the battery life.... he says galaxy 2 isa better phone but will come down to opinion  www.gsmarena.com  best place to get the info on a phone vs another
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: raptorSE on 15 September 2011, 11:47
My HTC Sensation lasts the day with me listening to music on it at work so not bad really for what the phone has got on it.
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: damien010685 on 15 September 2011, 11:55
My HTC Sensation lasts the day with me listening to music on it at work so not bad really for what the phone has got on it.

True enough but even a iphone 4 playing music will last 2 days as its a neewer phone id expect more... but in most cases htc are great phonesbut are reknown for poor battery life accross the range
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 15 September 2011, 11:57
Well alli know is the sensations battery life is f**king pish my mate has had 6 customers come back this week about the battery life.... he says galaxy 2 isa better phone but will come down to opinion  www.gsmarena.com  best place to get the info on a phone vs another

I'm swaying more to the Samsung GS2 but just wanted to know what people who have one think of it.
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: Deano2711 on 15 September 2011, 12:04
S2 is a great phone Mate. I have one and it's really quick and does everything you will ever need. HTC have a reliability issue as well.
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: thatwillis on 15 September 2011, 12:04
Ive got a galaxy S2 and its awesomeeee. I shall expand on this later but i haven't got time  :laugh:
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: Jay on 15 September 2011, 12:32
Forget the Sensation....
















HTC Sensation XE baby, Announced yesterday I think it was. It's faster and comes with Beats Audio  :wink:
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 15 September 2011, 12:36
Forget the Sensation....
















HTC Sensation XE baby, Announced yesterday I think it was. It's faster and comes with Beats Audio  :wink:

Haha was waiting for you to pop up!  :cool:

So you reckon the sensation XE over the S2?

As long as it has android then i am happy!!  :grin:
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: DanChave on 15 September 2011, 13:15
I have the Sensation and my Dad has the S2, I prefer his phone but I would never tell him that  :wink: The battery life is pretty pants to be honest, Its pretty much on charge all the time and it has little hissy fits every now and again and is sometimes unresponsive. Although it does look sexy as fook and works well when it wants to! Much like my girlfriend lol........................................ :evil:
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: Jay on 15 September 2011, 13:36
Haha was waiting for you to pop up!  :cool:

So you reckon the sensation XE over the S2?

As long as it has android then i am happy!!  :grin:

I'm biased towards HTC, samsungs roms are boring (the ones I've tried in the past), HTC do cool things with Android!
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: salsheikh on 15 September 2011, 13:56
I have the S2 and the wife HAD the HTC and sold it promptly as it was dire. The S2 is brilliant, I do have to charge it every night but its simple to use and is very fast and the torque app is fantastic on it.

S2 1
HTC 0
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 15 September 2011, 14:16
Haha was waiting for you to pop up!  :cool:

So you reckon the sensation XE over the S2?

As long as it has android then i am happy!!  :grin:

I'm biased towards HTC, samsungs roms are boring (the ones I've tried in the past), HTC do cool things with Android!

Likewise, HTC's are also better built. The Samsung feels like a kids toy in comparison. That said I'm hating the latest OTA Android update and its spazzed it up a bit but I'm just gonna flash it back when I get the chance.

Whats the low down on the XE then, Jay?
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 15 September 2011, 14:20
Just had a play on both in the phone shop. Much prefer the way the HTC works, but prefer the way the S2 handles if that makes sense?

Hmmm...

Nokia 3310 it is! :grin:
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: Jay on 15 September 2011, 14:23
http://www.htc.com/www/smartphones/htc-sensation-xe/

 :cool:

Not a lot, but enough to choose it over the 'old' Sensation.

1.5ghz Dual core instead of the 1.2Ghz Dual core in the 'old' sensation, so a bit quicker.
Nice 'Beats' Red highlights that look good on it.
and ofc the Beats sound system that HTC bought to put in their phones, no other OEM will be able to have it either because HTC now own it.

oh and a different ROM specific to this model (unless you root and install this ROM)


EDIT: also got a slightly bigger capacity battery than the 'old' sensation.
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 15 September 2011, 14:43
Yeah noticed the battery capacity, 1720mAh instead of current puny 1520mAh. Still not enough but its an improvement.

I'm currently using an Anker 1900mAh battery which is loads better, but boy are these phones juicy.
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 15 September 2011, 14:46
Seeing as the XE is focused on audio then I wonder if they've improved the built in loudspeaker or the software regarding volume?
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: Adam88 on 15 September 2011, 15:20
SGS2 is a great phone. If you root it and flash it with the proper stuff your batter could last 3 days. You don't need 1.5Ghz phone the Samsung Galaxy eats up everything you throw at it, imagaine how that 1.5Ghz processor is going to kill that HTC.

Samsung is lighter, thinner and has the best screen I've seen on a phone. Also the camera is insane compared to a HTC, HTC camera has over saturation issues. I had an HTC played with it and couldn't wait to give it back.

I'm getting a Galaxy on Wednesday, can't wait.
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: justalex81 on 15 September 2011, 17:46
i have just got the s2 and it's OSSUM!
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: scarr89 on 15 September 2011, 17:50
Galaxy S2, I have the galaxy and am considering trading in and paying an extra £200 for the S2. Great phone, real slim, quite large but all phones are massive these days. There are some real good cases out there for the S2 as well, proper easily used with the cover on!
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: gtiballs61 on 15 September 2011, 18:10
htc ftw

Battery life is a bit pants,i need to charge mine daily :angry:
camera pics are alright,android is  :cool: loads of free apps to download especially "drag racers" :smug:

Never tried the s2 so cant comment on that.
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: Jay on 15 September 2011, 18:55
Battery life is a bit pants,i need to charge mine daily :angry:

Every smartphone suffers this, apparently the Quad core processors (coming later this year) are going to be much better on the old battery.
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: bricey on 15 September 2011, 18:56
well i just got my iphone4 and it great
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: justalex81 on 15 September 2011, 19:00
well i just got my iphone4 and it great

no it isn't  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: bricey on 15 September 2011, 19:01
 :laugh: well it is lol :laugh:
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 15 September 2011, 19:55
Drag racers ftw!
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: DanChave on 15 September 2011, 19:59
DRAG RACERS!!!!  :cool:
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: whiter_than_white on 15 September 2011, 21:05
have a play with the motorola atrix! very similar spec to galaxy s2 but imo better feel, not as big or sharp around the edges, plus if google do buy motorola then expect some really good development designed just for them too
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: Jay on 15 September 2011, 22:47
saw a tweet earlier about the S2 in europe getting the same 1.5Ghz dual core cpu, but didn't read the article as it's only a samsung  :tongue: Might come here then.
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: Adam88 on 16 September 2011, 07:46
Are you talking about the LTE version? Believe it or not it even has a bigger screen
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: Winso on 16 September 2011, 07:51
Never used the HTC so can't comment but I've got a SGS2 and it's seriously good on all levels. The screen is awesome. It's proper f*cking tough too... Dropped it from about 8ft on to a hard floor last weekend, it bounced up about 2ft and there's literally not a mark on it (and it still works, obviously!).
Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation
Post by: raptorSE on 16 September 2011, 08:19
Just downloading Drag Racing  :cool:

Another excellent game Air Attack HD  :cool: :cool: