Smartphone Shootout: Nokia E6 Vs HTC Sensation 4G
Taiwanese firm HTC Corp., introduced the HTC Sensation 4G. HTC also offers its a new HTC Watch video service.
HTC Sensation 4G features a powerful, 1.2-gigahertz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, which enables gorgeous graphics and all-around fast performance. The HTC Sensation 4G will be available in the US exclusively from T-Mobile USA beginning this summer.
Meanwhile, Nokia launched its E6 smartphone based on its updated Symbian operating platform. Nokia's E6 is a sleek business smartphone with a full QWERTY keypad and a high resolution touch display. The Nokia E6 offers good battery life and offers access to Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Communicator Mobile and Microsoft SharePoint.
Here is a comparison of the two smartphones:
Specifications | Nokia E6 | HTC Sensation 4G |
Dimensions | Size: 115.5 x 59 x 10.5 mm Weight (with battery): 133 g Volume: 66 cc | Size: 126.1mm x 65.4mm x 11.3mm Weight: 148 grams (5.22 ounces) with battery |
Memory | * Internal memory: 8 GB * Support for up to 32 GB with an external MicroSD memory card (with hot swap) * Use as USB mass memory device for storing photos, documents | Internal phone storage: 1 GB RAM: 768 MB Expansion slot: microSD memory card (SD 2.0 compatible) |
Software | * Symbian Anna * Java Runtime 2.2 for Symbian * Flash Lite 4.0 * OMA DM 1.2, OMA Client provisioning 1.1 | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) with HTC Sense |
Camera | * 8 megapixel camera * Full Focus * Zoom up to 2x (digital) for still images * Secondary camera for video calls (VGA, 640 x 480 pixels) | * 8 megapixel color camera: * Auto focus and dual LED flash Front camera: * VGA fixed focus color camera |
Battery Performance |
Talk time: WCDMA: 7 hours 30 min GSM: 14 hours 48 min Standby time: WCDMA: 744 hours GSM: 681 hours
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Talk time: WCDMA: Up to 400 minutes GSM: Up to 495 minutes Standby time: WCDMA: Up to 400 hours GSM: Up to 350 hours |
Video Sharing, Playback | * HD 720p Video playback on HD TV * Video playback: Composite video via 3.5mm AV connection * Support for download, streaming, and progressive download * Video editing software * Videos application: collection of stored videos * Support for Flash video YouTube browsing and streaming * Video call support (WCDMA network services) | * HD video recording: 1080p HD video recording |
Video Codecs, Formats | * H.264 (base profile, main profile, high profile), MPEG-4, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, Real video 10 * Streaming: H.264, Flash Lite 4 (Flash 10 compatibility for video), On2 VP6, Sorenson Spark | Playback: .3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .wmv (Windows Media Video 9), .avi (MP4 ASP and MP3), .xvid (MP4 ASP and MP3) * Recording: .3gp |
Music Playback Time | Music playback time (offline mode, maximum): 75 hours in GSM | N/A |
Design | * Screen size: 2.46 * TFT LCD * Resolution: VGA (640 x 480) *pixels per inch (ppi): 326ppi * 16.7 million colours * Capacitive touch screen * Orientation sensor (Accelerometer) * Compass (Magnetometer) * Proximity sensor * Ambient light detector | * 109 mm (4.3) with qHD (540 X 960) resolution * Gorilla Glass * Gyro sensor * G-Sensor * Digital compass * Proximity sensor * Ambient light sensor |
Data Network | * GPRS/EDGE class B, multislot class 33 * HSDPA Cat9, maximum speed up to 10.2 Mbps * HSUPA Cat5 2.0 Mbps * WLAN IEEE802.11 b/g/n * Capability to serve as data modem * Capability to serve as mobile WiFi hotspot * Support for MS Outlook synchronisation of contacts, calendar and notes | 3G: Up to 14.4 Mbps download speed Up to 5.76 Mbps upload speed GPRS: Up to 114 Kbps downloading EDGE: Up to 560 Kbps downloading Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n |
Connectivity | * Bluetooth 3.0 * 2mm Charging connector * Micro USB connector and charging * High-Speed USB 2.0 (micro USB connector) USB On-the-Go * 3.5 mm AV connector with support for TV-out * FM Radio | * Bluetooth 3.0 * A2DP for wireless stereo headsets * FTP and OPP (object push) for file transfer * PBAP for phonebook access from the car kit * Other supported profiles: AVRCP, GAP, GOEP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, SPP, SDAP * 3.5 mm stereo audio jack * micro-USB 2.0 (5-pin) port with mobile high-definition video link (MHL) for USB or HDMI connection * FM Radio |
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