Camera Technology Impresses On The Htc Sensation And The Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo

By Author: Emma Rosher
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It seems very hard to keep up with the current range of HTC mobile handsets. One moment it appears that the Desire S sits proudly at the top of the tree but then we are introduced to the Incredible S. This model seems to offer everything that the Desire S does and a little bit extra. So once we have become accustomed to the fact that the Incredible S is the show piece handset we prepare to welcome the new Sensation device. There is no doubt that this model sits at the very top of HTCs line up thanks to its dual core processor, high resolution display and excellent all round specifications. How does this handset however measure up against new models being introduced by other brands. Take Sony Ericsson for example, there new Xperia Neo handset certainly looks very special, but how does it match up to the jaw dropping Sensation?

Both models start out very evenly as they both sport the very latest version of the ever popular Android operating system. This latest version is 2.3 but is more affectionately labelled as Gingerbread within the industry. Gingerbread offers a vastly improved user experience over previous ...
... versions with improved graphics and a much faster responsiveness. The fact that both handsets run on the same operating system means that the same range of Applications are available for download from the Android marketplace, however the Sensation receives a great head start thanks to some of the excellent software that HTC fit as standard on their handsets. Perhaps the most noticeable example of this is the excellent Sense user interface which gives users a range of ideas that simplify the way you use your phone. Social Networking fans will be particularly fond of this as it gives them access to Friendstream, a timeline that collaborates information from multiple accounts and presents it to them in one place. So HTC marches into an early lead in the software department and strengthens its position further when we look at the screen. Not only does the Sensation boast a 4.3 inches screen compared to the 3.7 inches that is found on the Xperia Neo it also tops the Sony Ericsson device with its mammouth resolution of 540 x 960. The Neo would not come up against many handsets that could eclipse its quality as it sports an impressive 480 x 854 coupled with Sony Mobile Bravia screen technology, but in the Sensation it has met a phone that could beat all competition in this area.

Once again the two handsets are very similar in the multi media department, but the HTC Sensation again shows enough all round quality to be regarded as the best in this area. Unlike the majority of large screen smartphones which boast 5 mega pixel camera facilities, it is evident that both HTC and Sony have highlighted this area where these phones can really excel and fitted 8 million pixel units on their respective models. Picture quality is very good on both devices but when it comes to video capture the HTC offers the higher grade of high definition footage which is 1080P rather than 720P. This touch of additional quality together with some neat additions on the still camera such as image stabilisation makes the HTC package more complete with ultimately higher quality results.

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo is a handset that would fair favourably against many other models available. In the HTC Sensation however it has come up against a formidable opponent that would put many mobiles to shame thanks to its great design coupled with real top end specification.

The HTC Sensation And The Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo are available now.