HTC
Side-by-side technical data
HTC Sensation XL vs HTC Wildfire E5 Life
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
HTC Sensation XL, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Weight
- 162.5 g
- against 188 g
HTC Wildfire E5 Life, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 1,600 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 768 MB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- against Mini-SIM
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Sensation XL | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,600 mAh | 3,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | — | — |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 11.8333 h | — |
| Standby time | 460 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Sensation XL | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White | Grey |
| Body Thickness | 9.9 mm Best value | 10.2 mm |
| Body Width | 70.7 mm | 77.8 mm |
| Body Height | 132.5 mm | 155.6 mm |
| Weight | 162.5 g Best value | 188 g |
| Usable Surface | 67.1 % | 68.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Sensation XL | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | Unisoc SC9832E |
| Processor Process Size | — | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 205 | Mali-T820 MP1 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz Best value | 1.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | 1.5 GHz Scorpion | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | — | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | — |
| RAM Capacity | 768 MB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | — |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Sensation XL | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Sensation XL | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 5:3 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD Best value | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 4.7″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 480 px | 540 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 800 px | 960 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 199 ppi | 200 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,085 :1 | — |
| Display Features | — | TFT LCD |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Sensation XL | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | — |
Software
| Specification | Sensation XL | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 2.3 | Android 14 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 2.3 | 14 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Sensation XL | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA | GSM, HSPA, LTE Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | — |
| Wi-Fi Features | DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 3.0 | — |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, MP4/3GP Player, MP3 Player, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.32 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Sensation XL | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker, Beats Headset | Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Sensation XL | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Sensation XL | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | MP4 player, MP3 player, Document viewer, Document editor, Voice memo, Voice dial, Voice command, Predictive text input | — |
