Samsung Galaxy S2 vs HTC Sensation

RSR · 26 May 2011 at 19:32

manoz said:
I heard it was a Yamaha in the SG2, sounds lovely either way. The 5.1 setting adds some real oomph. Me likey

Is it a Yammy chip then?

The phone supports 5.1? :eek:

krooton · 26 May 2011 at 19:40

Robbo said:
Most Sony stuff is just Samsung components with a Sony badge on

Then again, the same can be said for the iPhone

Sony phones fall down primarily at software level, their cameras have been amongst the best since the K800 days, and their audio is good too.

HTC have always had crap cameras because they don't really have any experience with them, whereas Sony/Samsung have their own technology branches to help out.

Nokia managed to get their cameras up to scratch due to being market leaders for so long and being able to invest in all the Carl Zeiss shizzle.

RSR · 26 May 2011 at 19:49

krooton said:
Sony phones fall down primarily at software level, their cameras have been amongst the best since the K800 days, and their audio is good too.

HTC have always had crap cameras because they don't really have any experience with them, whereas Sony/Samsung have their own technology branches to help out.

Nokia managed to get their cameras up to scratch due to being market leaders for so long and being able to invest in all the Carl Zeiss shizzle.

SE have learnt from past mistakes now, the software and support is much better now.

manoz · 26 May 2011 at 19:58

andyd said:
Is it a Yammy chip then?

The phone supports 5.1?

In the music app the 5.1 thing is just an effect. Am sure it supports 5.1 through HDMI out when plaing movies though, mkv's etc.

RSR · 26 May 2011 at 20:08

manoz said:
In the music app the 5.1 thing is just an effect. Am sure it supports 5.1 through HDMI out when plaing movies though, mkv's etc.

Interesting..... Thanks for that bit of info.

sarge78 · 26 May 2011 at 20:08

andyd said:
SE have learnt from past mistakes now, the software and support is much better now.

Defiantly, they're on the right track. In fact...

Robbo said:
Most Sony stuff is just Samsung components with a Sony badge on

Then again, the same can be said for the iPhone

Sony-Ericsson don't use any Samsung components these days. Current gen phones typically use Qualcomm/STMicroelectronics components. (not including the Sony/Samsung sLCD screens

)
Once they move all components to ST/Ericsson/Sony they should be able to match Samsung for (more bespoke) high end phones like the SGS2.
(Think ST-Ericsson NovaThor SoCs, ST NAND and other bits, Sony/Sharpe 10th gen LCDs or Sony OLEDs, Sony camera modules etc.)

Only poor management can mess it up

zoomee · 26 May 2011 at 20:12

Bearing the risk of sounding like a broken record - no-one remotely interested in trying out the HDMI out?

sarge78 · 26 May 2011 at 20:16

^ krooton's tried it out

Everyone else is still waiting for MHL cables...

zoomee · 26 May 2011 at 20:27

any good with 1080p mkv's is the question

krooton · 26 May 2011 at 21:11

It handled a 720p mkv fine, would assume the same for 1080p

Intratech · 26 May 2011 at 21:13

andyd said:
SE have learnt from past mistakes now, the software and support is much better now.

Except that they are still bringing out yesterday's hardware today.

zoomee · 26 May 2011 at 21:33

krooton said:
It handled a 720p mkv fine, would assume the same for 1080p

1Ghz phone can handle 720p mkv's fine too mate, it's the 1080p stuff that they can't handle. what with Dual core and an extra 200Mhz I'm keen to know if that is true?

thanks

mrk · 26 May 2011 at 22:42

zoomee said:
1Ghz phone can handle 720p mkv's fine too mate, it's the 1080p stuff that they can't handle. what with Dual core and an extra 200Mhz I'm keen to know if that is true?

thanks

Which phone? The S2?

zoomee · 26 May 2011 at 22:52

yup - I was talking about my Mozart handling 720p ok but just remembered doh! - it wasn't streaming at full 720p res (just to internal screen)

I'd love to know if the SGS2 can handle 1080p mkv's to a telly?

kona786 · 26 May 2011 at 22:54

Khaaan! said:
Which phone? The S2?

i'm guessing the GS1

mrk · 26 May 2011 at 23:03

zoomee said:
yup - I was talking about my Mozart handling 720p ok but just remembered doh! - it wasn't streaming at full 720p res (just to internal screen)

I'd love to know if the SGS2 can handle 1080p mkv's to a telly?

NHL or dlna? I can try the latter tomorrow at lunch!

Jabbs · 27 May 2011 at 09:06

zoomee said:
1Ghz phone can handle 720p mkv's fine too mate, it's the 1080p stuff that they can't handle. what with Dual core and an extra 200Mhz I'm keen to know if that is true?

thanks

I have played 1080p no problem on my GS2 runs them flawless in MKV format also bit no cables out yet so can't test to a tv.

RSR · 27 May 2011 at 17:45

SGS2 arriving on Tuesday

Robbo · 27 May 2011 at 17:46

andyd said:
SGS2 arriving on Tuesday

!

Psypher5 · 27 May 2011 at 17:51

went to town to look over the sgs2, see if i liked it.

came home with one