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Apple iPod touch 3rd generation vs HTC Sensation XE

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Posted: 09 Sep 2009
Market Status: Released

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PA Rating - 8.5
User Rating - 8.7

Posted: 14 Sep 2011
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeTabletSmart phone 
OSiOS (3.x)Android (4.0, 2.3) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.30 x 2.40 x 0.33 inches (109 x 61 x 8 mm)4.96 x 2.57 x 0.44 inches (126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm) 
Weight4.05 oz (115 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
5.33 oz (151 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
 
Side Keys Left: Volume control 
Colors Black, White 
Display
Physical size3.5 inches4.3 inches 
Resolution320 x 480 pixels540 x 960 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

165 ppi256 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

LCDS-LCD 
Colors 16 777 216 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensorLight sensor, Proximity sensor 
Battery
Talk time 9.16 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)
 
Stand-by time 12.9 days (310 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)
 
Talk time (3G) 7.41 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)
 
Stand-by time (3G) 22.5 days (540 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)
 
Music playback30.00 hours  
Video playback6.00 hours  
Capacity789 mAh1730 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Not user replaceableYes  
Hardware
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

 Dual core, 1500 MHz 
Graphics processor Yes 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

256 MB RAM768 MB RAM 
Built-in storage64 GB1 GB 
Storage expansion microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera 8 megapixels 
Flash Dual LED 
Features Auto focus 
Camcorder 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) 
Recording format 3GP 
Features Video calling 
Front-facing camera 0.3 megapixels VGA 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, Genre, PlaylistsAlbum, Artist, Playlists 
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playback, Preset equalizerAlbum art cover, Background playback, Beats Audio 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless)MP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG, MIDI 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4MPEG4, XviD, WMV, AVI, 3GP, 3G2 
Radio FM, Stereo 
Speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker 
StreamingAudio, VideoAudio, Video 
YouTube player Yes 
Internet browsing
BrowserSafari, supports: supports: HTML, XHTMLsupports: supports: HTML, Flash 
Built-in online services support Facebook, YouTube (upload), Flickr, Picasa, Twitter 
Technology
GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS 900, 1700/2100, 2100 MHz 
Data HSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE 
Global Roaming Yes 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

 GPS 
Navigation Yes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last nameUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator, World clock 
MessagingPredictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailYesIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingYesGoogle Talk 
OTA Software updates Yes 
GamesYesYes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.1, EDR3.0 
Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Object Exchange (GOEP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Human Interface Device (HID), Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Application (SDAP) 
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g802.11 b, g, n 
Mobile hotspot Yes 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectorProprietarymicroUSB 
FeaturesUSB chargingMass storage device, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMI via microUSB 
Charging connectorProprietarymicroUSB 
OtherComputer sync, OTA syncDLNA, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
Notifications Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass 
Other Voice recording 
Availability
Officially announced09 Sep 200914 Sep 2011 
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