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HTC Sensation XL

HTC Sensation XL

473 reviews

Jun, 2017

Positive
usability (61)
screen (60)
design (55)
performance (50)
size (41)

Negative
battery (39)
price (8)
reception (2)
GPS navigation (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 473 reviews of HTC Sensation XL. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size and performance. The design and screen also get good feedback, whereas many are less positive about the GPS navigation and reception.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the HTC Sensation XL is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review by: (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for HTC Sensation XL

alaTest has collected and analyzed 44 user reviews of HTC Sensation XL from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the portability and screen. The design and performance also get good feedback. Views are divided on the durability, while some have doubts about the price.

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70% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio Sim Free Smartphone • HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio Sim Free Smartphone

Jun, 2017

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Amazon.com review summary for HTC Sensation XL

alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 user reviews of HTC Sensation XL from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the size and performance. The screen and design are also mentioned favorably.

design, screen, performance, size

75% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: HTC Sensation XL X315E with Beats Audio Unlocked QuadBand GPS WiFi HSDPA Cellular Phone White • HTC Sensation XL X315E with Beats Audio Unlocked QuadBand GPS WiFi HSDPA Cellular Phone White

Jun, 2017

Expert review by: Libby Plummer (t3.com)

HTC Sensation XL with Beats audio review

Is the inclusion of Beats audio reason enough to buy the HTC's Sensation XL?

Beats Audio ; Sleek Design ; Strong Camera

Charging Port ; Inbuilt Speaker ; Macro Mode

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by: Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

HTC Sensation XL

If you like inches, you'll love the HTC Sensation XL. Picking up the form factor of the HTC Titan - effectively the same handset running Windows Phone 7 - the HTC Sensation XL sits on the top edge of what we'd call a phone. Any bigger and it steps in...

It's difficult not to get excited about the screen size, HTC Sense 3.5 is more refined than ever before, videos look great, Beats Audio and urBeats headphones make for a great music experience

No microSD card slot, screen resolution should be higher, hardware specs limit the overall potential of the device

There is a lot about the HTC Sensation XL that we like. Watching videos and listening to music is an absolute joy. In fact the Android experience is a joy, be it browsing the Internet, flicking through Twitter or a chasing stars on Angry Birds. Many of...

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by: Matthew Bolton (techradar.com)

HTC Sensation XL review

HTC's created a big Sensation with this 4.7-inch beast

Bright, clear screen ; Good stills camera ; HTC Sense 3.5 ; Great audio quality with Beats ; Comfortable to use despite its size

Some performance issues ; Lower-specced than its brothers ; More expensive than its brothers ; No microSD card slot ; Terrible video quality

When the HTC Sensation arrived, HTC made it clear that it considered it a high-end flagship product. It packed specs to make the Samsung Galaxy S2 look nervously over its shoulder at number one in our list of the best mobile phones, mixed with that ol'...

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by: Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

HTC Sensation XL

Beats branded, big and brash. Is this the ultimate music phone?

Stylish design, Slim and well built handset, Nice Android interface

Very large but lowish resolution screen, Beats headphones just aren't very good

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by: Barry de la Rosa (expertreviews.co.uk)

HTC Sensation XL review

We like the Sensation XL, but there are better phones available for the same price and we missed having a microSDHC card slot

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by: Thomas Newton (recombu.com)

HTC Sensation XL Review: In Depth

The HTC Sensation XL is the latest addition to HTC's Sensation line of Android phones. It's the second fruit of HTC's partnership with Beats Audio, in the UK at least. The emphasis here is most…

Great camera. ; Good amount of internal storage. ; High end audio performance. ; Beats Audio urBeats headphones included.

No micro SD card slot. ; Not the highest resolution screen. ; Perhaps too big for some.

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by: littlegreenrobot.co.uk (littlegreenrobot.co.uk)

Expert Review

In the past HTC had definitive handsets like the Desire or the Hero that were strong enough to hold their own in the marketplace. Over the last year it has taken to diluting its brands: three Sensations in one year is at least one Sensation too many.

Sep, 2014

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Expert review by: GadgetSpeak (gadgetspeak.com)

HTC Sensation XL Phone from Three

A lot of phones have naff sound and provide a naff set of cheap earbuds to allow you to suffer in private. Here the sound is better and they provide a set of Monster Beats by Dr Dre so listening to music can be a pleasure.

Apr, 2012

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Expert review by: Jonathan Bray (alphr.com)

HTC Sensation XL

HTC's Sensation XL sports a big, bright 4.7in screen and comes with Beats headphones. We find out how it stacks up

Chunkier than the best top-end handsets, but the camera is reasonable, battery life is good, the headphones are great and the screen is glorious

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by: What Mobile (whatmobile.net)

HTC Sensation XL review

HTC's design language is pretty distinctive. The company has said it would like you to know it's an HTC even if the label fell off. The Sensation XL is the latest handset in the Sensation series, and the second to feature the Beats Audio logo on the...

It’s big, beautiful and the HTC Sensation XL sounds as good as it looks thanks to the Beats Audio enhancements. The limited storage for your tracks is disappointing but this is an undeniably cool phone.

Feb, 2012

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Product Specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity:1600

Battery technology:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Standby time (2G):360

Standby time (3G):460

Talk time (2G):11.8 / 11.83 / 12

Talk time (3G):6.8 / 6.83 / 7.5

Call management

Call blocking:

Yes

Call divert:

Yes

Call hold:

Yes

Call timer:

Yes

Call waiting:

Yes

Caller ID:

Yes

Conference call:

Yes

Image stabilizer:

Yes

Speakerphone:

Yes

Speed dialing:

Yes

Vibrating Alert:

Yes

Voice dialing:

Yes

Camera

Auto Focus:

Yes

Built-in Camera:

Yes

Built-in Flash:

Yes

Flash type:LED

Front Camera:

Yes

Front camera resolution (numeric):1.3

Geotagging:

Yes

Image stabilizer:

Yes

Main camera resolution (numeric):8

Rear camera resolution (numeric):8

Second Camera:

Yes

Second camera resolution:1.3

Sensor Type:BSI

Video recording:

Yes

Video recording modes:720p

Certificates

Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified:

Yes

Design

Colour of product:Grey, White / Silver, White / White

Form factor:Bar

Display

Display diagonal:11.9

Display Resolution:480 x 800

Orientation sensor:

Yes

Screen shape:Flat

Touch screen type:Capacitive

Touch technology:Multi-touch

Touchscreen:

Yes

Touchscreen Type:Capacitive

Ergonomics

Accelerometer:

Yes

Ambient light sensor:

Yes

Gyroscope:

Yes

Proximity sensor:

Yes

Keyboard

Full-size keyboard:

Yes

Memory

Internal RAM:0.75 / 768

Messaging

Chat:

Yes

E-mail:

Yes

Instant messaging (IM):

Yes

MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service):

Yes

Short Message Service (SMS):

Yes

Multimedia

Audio formats supported:AAC, M4A, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA / M4A, MID, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA / M4A, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA

FM radio:

Yes

RSS reader:

Yes

Video compression formats:3GP, MP4

Video formats supported:3G2, 3GP, M4V, MP4, VC-1, WMV / 3GP, M4V, MP4, WMV / 3GP, M4V, WMV / 3GP, MP4, VC-1, WMV

Voice codecs:AMR

Navigation

Assisted GPS (A-GPS):

Yes

Electronic compass:

Yes

GPS:

Yes

GPS (satellite):

Yes

GPS antenna:

Yes

Position location:Y

Wi-Fi positioning:

Yes

Networking

2G bands (primary SIM):850,900,1800,1900

2G standards:EDGE, GPRS, GSM

3G:

Yes

3G bands supported:850,900,2100

3G standards:HSDPA, WCDMA / HSPA, WCDMA

4G:

Bluetooth:

Yes

Bluetooth profiles:A2DP / A2DP, PBAP

Bluetooth version:3.0

Data network:3G

SIM card capability:Single SIM

SIM card type:MiniSIM

Tethering (modem-mode):

Yes

Wi-Fi:

Yes

Wi-Fi standards:802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n / IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n

Other features

Active toolbar:

Yes

Camera included:

Yes

EDGE:

Yes

GPRS:

Yes

Java technology:

Yes

Music player:

Yes

Polyphonic ring:

Yes

Ringer type:MP3

Rotating:

Yes

Video Playback:

Yes

Voice Recording:

Yes

Volume Control:Digital

Wireless Connection:

Yes

Packaging Content

Cables included:USB

Headset included:

Yes

Quick start guide:

Yes

Performance

Accelerometer:

Yes

Ambient light sensor:

Yes

Flight mode:

Yes

Microphone mute:

Yes

Office support:

Yes

Operating system installed:Android

Personal info management (PIM):Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Events reminder / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Events reminder, Recorder / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Events reminder, To-do list

Personalization:Icons, Menu, Shortcuts, Themes, Widgets / Icons, Menu, Shortcuts, Widgets

Proximity sensor:

Yes

Subscription type:No subscription

Video call:

Yes