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Following on the Sensation XE, HTC’s other Beats Audio-enabled handset is certainly bigger, but it comes out looking the weaker of the two in almost every criteria except size. Beat dis: HTC's Sensation XL Android smartphone With a 4.7in display, the S...
The HTC Sensation XL has a mammoth screen, and it has the best of Android and HTC’s Sense UI, but in terms of display resolution, processing speed, video recording and memory expansion, its Beats-packing cousin the XE is the better handset. ® More Sma...
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wired.co.uk Updated: 2012-01-25 04:21:41
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HTC has done its bit for improved audio on smart phones by inking a deal with Beats Audio -- the company fronted by hip-hop legend Dr Dre -- which produces hi-fi quality headphones.So far, two handsets incorporate the technology and this, the HTC Sensa...
Huge screen. Great sound quality...
Very large handset, screen not as sharp as it could be, no expandable memory...
The big screen and enhanced audio position the Sensation XL as a favourite for media monkeys and it delivers some great visuals and sound. It's a hefty pocketful however, and you could argue that other high-end phones can offer sharper screens and you...
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The HTC Sensation XL is a brand new phone from the company with a new direction to it as well, it has Beats audio by Dr Dre built in with additional Beats headphones too.This isn't the only phone of its type as HTC have also recently released the Sensa...
At the end of another review I reflect on what has been the best phone I've reviewed so far with great praise actually as it is by far the best android device that I personally have used so far and I would also say that I've enjoyed doing this review m...
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It may share a name with the HTC Sensation but with a different display and processor this isn't a simple update. Screen size is up from 4.3in to 4.7in and instead of a dual-core 1.2GHz processor the XL uses a single-core 1.5GHz chip. It's also markete...
We like the Sensation XL, but there are better phones available for the same price and we missed having a microSDHC card slot...
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HTC’s Sensation XL is a super-sized smartphone that, with its huge 4.7 inch screen and bundled set of of Beats headphones, is one of today’s most impressive multimedia handsets. The second HTC phone to arrive wearing white livery – the other being th...
Big screen; Quality headphones; Latest version of Android and HTC's Sense overlay; Feels excellent, even though it's the biggest phone we've ever seen;...
Inadequate resolution for screen size; Word Suggestion feature works effectively only with HTC's Trace technology, and Trace can be flakey;...
Fast, functional, nicely optioned for music, and with a screen that allows websites, emails, playlists and photos to be writ large, the Sensation XL makes a strong case for a big mobile phone. Squirt some more pixels into that display, HTC, and we're on...
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itreviews.com Updated: 2012-01-25 04:21:41
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Review date: 14 December, 2011. Review by: Sandra Vogel HTC has been pumping out the handsets recently, and the Sensation XL has a couple of things that make it a bit different. It has a vast screen, no memory expansion and Beats Audio. The HTC Sensat...
Good screen; great headphones; fast processor...
No memory expansion...
It is hard not to like the HTC Sensation XL for its big bright screen, great music performance and fast processor. But it is big for the hand and pocket and the absence of microSD expansion is a crime...
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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' HT...
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...
The HTC Sensation XL is a good phone, no doubt, but it doesn't live up to the lofty standards of its Sensation name...
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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...
A phone we really wanted to love, but that just couldn't deliver enough. There's nothing drastically wrong here, it's just not all that inspiring...
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The HTC Sensation XL runs the Android 2.3 'Gingerbread' operating system, but its HTC's Sense UI overlay that's the real star of the show. The latest version is Sense 3.5 and once again HTC has added some minor features, mostly centered around the loo...
Excellent design and build quality, Beats Audio and included Beats headphones, Good battery life...
No expandable memory, Lower resolution screen than competitors, Exclusive to Vodafone...
The HTC Sensation XL is one of the best Android phones of the year. The lack of expandable memory is an issue, but if you can get your head around this, you're left with a phone that has excellent build quality, a huge screen and good battery life. The in...
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3g.co.uk Updated: 2012-01-25 04:21:42
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This phone is capable and fast – it brings all the benefits of Android, the best of HTC’s designs and software and great audio improvements from Beats Audio. It’s impressive all round – and only fails to gain a fifth star because it lacks the optio...
Tidy design; great audio; top screen...
Memory is limited; too big for smaller hands...
The HTC Sensation XL is a large, good-looking handset with an excellent screen and HTC's much improved user interface. Music lovers will enjoy the improved sound from Beats Audio, but the limited memory is a bit disappointing...
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This is a preview of the HTC Sensation XL, a full review of the device will be put online in the near future) Smartphones seem to be getting bigger and bigger — Samsung's Galaxy Note has a whopping 5.3in screen that blurs the line between smartphone a...
The HTC Sensation XL has a giant 4.7in screen but manages to remain just 9.9mm thick. It also benefits from the HTC's strategic partnership with the Beats By Dr. Dre audio company, promising exceptional audio quality...
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We'll admit, we really didn't like the HTC Sensation XL when we first played with it. The oversized screen, the single core processor, the shameless brand tie-in with Beats Audio; it all smacked of ill thought out gimmickry. However, after playing with it...
Stylish design, Slim and well built handset, Nice Android interface...
Very large but lowish resolution screen, Beats headphones just aren't very good...
We almost like the HTC Sensation XL. It's stylish, easy to use, has a great camera, the large screen has some benefits and the Beat Audio headphones we know will appeal to some. However, you pay for the privilege of getting those headphones, and on most o...
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digitalversus.com Updated: 2012-01-29 01:09:45
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The HTC Sensation XL won't let you down as a phone: voice calls are clear, and don't suffer from any crackling or saturation even when the volume is turned right up. HTC's usual notification LED, which flashes to warn of incoming messages, is there. An...
Bright display with good contrast and accurate colour reproduction, Decent battery life, Notification LED, Good quality audio with better headphones than most, Sense interface...
Screen resolution too low, Camera could do better, No way to extend the memory beyond 16 GB, Heavy...
The HTC Sensation XL puts in an honest performance as a smartphone, and is fast and easy to use. HTC's rich, well-developed Sense user interface provides a whole world of possibility for anybody keen on customising their phone. But the resolution on th...
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T3.com
Updated: 2012-02-03 11:11:24
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The third device in HTC’s latest flagship range of Sensation branded smartphones the HTC Sensation XL is only the second handset to come brandishing the newly acquired Beats by Dr.Dre audio technology pairing the premium audio output with a host of oth...
Beats Audio, Sleek Design, Strong Camera...
Charging Port, Inbuilt Speaker, Macro Mode...
An all-round impressive offering from HTC the Sensation XL is a leader on the audio front a barely a half step behind the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S II, iPhone 4S and its dual-core siblings in terms of overall performance. The latest powerhouse to e...
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THE Android smartphone market is getting crowded with each passing month as many manufacturers keep introducing new models at breakneck speed.Many boast similar specs like an uptodate operating system, faster processor and bigger storage space all of...
Stylish, white design; large screen; Beats audio system with bundled Beats earphone; good camera...
No memory card slot; pricey...
The HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio is one powerful multimedia device and is a good smartphone too...
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With so many handsets in its range, HTC seems to have given up rebranding each new release, instead tacking on suffixes to indicate subtle updates. Thus, we have the HTC Sensation XL, which is just like the original Sensation but bigger. And it really is...
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...
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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...
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tech.uk.msn.com Updated: 2013-11-06 16:11:11
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HTC What is it? It's not quite the all-conquering multimedia handset we were hoping for, but the HTC Sensation XL is still a quality phone for audiophiles. Review Other than a giant slab of screen, the main selling point of the HTC Sensation XL is its...
It's not quite the all-conquering multimedia handset we were hoping for, but the HTC Sensation XL is still a quality phone for audiophiles. Review Other than a giant slab of screen, the main selling point of the HTC Sensation XL is its Beats Audio functi...
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This handset was kindly provided by Three. They’ve been big fans of the site in the past so, when they offered me a chance to review the Sensation XL, I was looking forward to getting my hands on it. The XL is available from Three on Contract and PAYG...
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geeksquad.co.uk Updated: 2014-03-22 03:41:30
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Hey guys and girls of the interweb.... Agent Steven Hunter here, coming to you slightly less than live and not so very in person, with a review of the HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio.So lets start off with a little bit of a run through of the features o...
Hey guys and girls of the interweb. Agent Steven Hunter here, coming to you slightly less than live and not so very in person, with a review of the HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio.So lets start off with a little bit of a run through of the features o...
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You've probably heard of Beats By Dr Dre by now. What you may not have heard is that HTC recently invested several suitcases worth of cash into the company, to the tune of a reported $300 million , for the rights to use its audio technology in HTC...
To say we liked this phone would be an understatement. The HTC Sensation XL gets so many things right – the gorgeous hardware design, awesome Beats Audio technology (and bundled Beats Solo headphones) and excellent battery life – that it makes its shortc...
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whatmobile.net Updated: 2014-04-04 04:26:43
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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 back...
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gadgetdaily.xyz Updated: 2014-05-07 03:01:49
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HTC knows how to make smartphones. The company proves this time and time again. But it may have made a fatal mistake with the Sensation XL. It comes without memory expansion capability.That sounds like a really strange feature for an Android smartphone. A...
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techview.co Updated: 2014-05-17 03:59:56
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Special thanks go to Three UK who lent us the HTC Sensation XL for the review. They have the device available on the One Plan with 2000 minutes, Unlimited texts and 3-to-3 calls and All you can eat Data.HTC Sensation XL is definitely HTC aiming to target...
Beats Audio technology, Inbox Beats Audio headset, HTC Sense User Interface, The Bad:, Poor display quality, Device is too large to use in one hand, Camera performance is subpar against competitors, Device can slow down under heavy use, Single core proces...
Poor display quality, Device is too large to use in one hand, Camera performance is subpar against competitors, Device can slow down under heavy use, Single core processor, much prefer a dualcore like its brother, the Sensation XE...
So on paper the Sensation XL is pretty good. In real life, it almost delivers on its promise. I mentioned it before but I'll say it again; the Sensation XL needed a dual-core processor. With a dual-core processor it would have most definitely ticked all t...
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Like many people, my first Android phone was a HTC so I was actually quite excited at the prospect of trading my Nexus S in for the Sensation XL for a week for this review. I have to say, it's delivered on my expectations and added a bit extra in!That's n...
Gorgeous screen, Snappy performance, Notification LED – Something I really like and miss on the Nexus S...
Physically large handset is borderline cumbersome, Volume button poorly positioned for right-handed use, Power button is not very responsive...
I can't honestly say I would buy or use this device as my own but I do like it. It's solid, reliable, has a really good (not brilliant) screen and given what I put the phone through across the last week I'm genuinely impressed by the battery life it has d...
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Throughout 2011 we have tested out multiple smartphones for the UK carrier Three, today we are publishing our HTC Sensation XL review following using the handset as our primary smartphone for a month.The HTC Sensation XL is one of HTC's first-ever smartph...
When we first picked up the HTC Sensation XL we thought the 4.7-inch display was just too big to be comfortable, friends will mock you saying “why did you bring your TV out with you” (well mine did any way), but the fact is they are also the same friends...
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telegraph.co.uk Updated: 2015-02-28 07:38:09
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For a long time, if any technology writer was asked what phone they would recommend to most users, the answer was simple. Even for the least Apple-inclined, ‘Get an iPhone' was the only honest answer. It was not perfect, but it was the best on the mark...
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chinaphonereview.com Updated: 2016-12-29 18:29:00
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HDC Sensation XL (Z5) Features and SpecificationsIf you are interested in buying HDC Sensation XL (Z5), I recommend the online shop Fastcardtech . They offer reliable services and the lowest prices on the web, with free shipping worldwide on selected item...
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HTC Sensation XL is one of the good looking cell phone by HTC Company. It has very attractive body having dimension of 132.5 x 70.7 x 9.9 mm. Device runs with Android v2.3 Gingerbread Operating System along with 1.5 GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 GPU...
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Overall, we found the Sensation XL to be a solid offering by HTC. What can we say, we are a sucker for stylish white smartphones and the Sensation XL earned one brownie point from us in that department alone...
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chip.com.my Updated: 2016-12-29 18:29:00
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The HTC Sensation XL bears little resemblance to the original Sensation, nor the previously reviewed HTC Sensation XE. While the XE is essentially the original Sensation tweaked up with Beat's Audio, the XL walks its own path instead. It's much less of th...
Solid, tough built, Great, bright display, Snappy performance, Beats Audio integration...
No expandable memory, Battery life could be better...
The HTC Sensation XL does a commendable job by being a device that stands out on its own. The large screen is an enjoyable thing, the Beats audio integration a welcoming addition and the phone's snappy performance makes it a thoroughly enjoyable experie...
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One of the most striking physical aspects of the Sensation XL is the overall size of the device. At around 132.5 x 70.7 x 9.9mm, it's pretty substantial, though it's not as big as the gigantic Galaxy Note we reviewed a few weeks back. The device sports an...
Large screen, Comes with Beats Audio inear headphones, Solidly built...
Single Core Processor, A bit expensive...
The HTC Sensation XE appeals to a very select market, one that wants a large screen but are unwilling to go settle with a device that is more than five inches. If you're the type that wants a smartphone that has a good set of cans and a large screen, then...
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thestar.com.my Updated: 2016-12-29 18:29:00
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The HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio is one powerful multimedia device and is a good smartphone too. THE Android smartphone market is getting crowded with each passing month as many manufacturers keep introducing new models at breakneck speed. Man...
Stylish, white design; large screen; Beats audio system with bundled Beats earphone; good camera.
No memory card slot; slightly priendscey.
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They say bigger is better, that is why HTC is throwing another device under the Sensation family to cater to the large-screen lovers of the smart phone world with the Sensation XL. Aside from having a remarkably large screen, this is also one of HTC's Bea...
The Sensation XL may be the black sheep compared to its other Sensation siblings with its low-res screen and no microSD but it doesn't mean it is not as capable. With its other unique offerings such as a bigger screen and one of the best mobile camera HTC...
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Meet the HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio! Here's our full review.The challenge for Android handset makers is for them to innovate and differentiate as much as they can with the hardware because essentially they're all using one operating system. I under...
If I were to summarize this review in one sentence it would be this: The HTC Sensation XL has decent specs, good camera, looks cool, and comes bundled with bass heavy iBeats earphones. It definitely could use more work especially with the display but that...
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In the world of smartphones, bigger is better — and that's what HTC wants you to think when you see the new Sensation XL. To top it all, they've also added Beats Audio into the ring. Check out our full review of the HTC Sensation XL after the break.The Se...
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HTC appears to be aggressively building up the Sensation portfolio with the debut of three Sensation-branded devices within four months. The first member of the Sensation family, the HTC Sensation arrived on our shores in July, sporting a dual-core 1.2 GH...
The Giant Falls ShortGenerally, most reviewers look forward to ending a review with a good note, but that's only if the product delivers all its promises. The HTC Sensation XL was one of those devices that seemed great at first hand handling, but it falte...
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HTC appears to be aggressively building up the Sensation portfolio with the debut of three Sensation-branded devices within four months. The first member of the Sensation family, the HTC Sensation arrived on our shores in July, sporting a dual-core 1.2 GH...
The Giant Falls ShortGenerally, most reviewers look forward to ending a review with a good note, but that's only if the product delivers all its promises. The HTC Sensation XL was one of those devices that seemed great at first hand handling, but it falte...
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HTC Runnymede Malaysia Review: Smart Phone with Beats AudioHTC Runnymede is one of the good looking cell phone by HTC Company. It has very attractive body having dimension of 132.5 x 70.7 x 9.9 mm. Device runs with Android v2.3 Gingerbread Operating Syste...
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technave.sg Updated: 2016-12-29 18:29:00
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HTC Sensation XL is one of the good looking cell phone by HTC Company. It has very attractive body having dimension of 132.5 x 70.7 x 9.9 mm. Device runs with Android v2.3 Gingerbread Operating System along with 1.5 GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 GPU...
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