HTC is making good use of its Sensation’s popularity by introducing variant products targeting various market segments across the globe. Latest developments from the handset maker has witnessed the introduction of HTC Sensation XL following in the footsteps of its sibling Sensation XE though with a modest single core 1.5GHz processor speed contrary to its sibling’s dual core 1.5GHz processor. Consumers have also admitted seeing major similarities between HTC Sensation XL and its Windows Phone powered sibling HTC Titan in terms of Qualcomm MSM8255 chipset that features a 1.5GHz processor and Adreno 205 GPU. Just like other Beats enhanced handsets from the manufacturer, HTC Sensation XL features the Beats audio enhancements and a unique pair of Beats headphones that are shipped in its retail package.

The latest droid device from Panasonic has undoubtedly raised benchmarks defining digital cameras on smart phones in high-end genre; Panasonic Lumix 101P smart phone features an actual 13.0-Megapixel digital camera up from 8.0-megapixel commonly associated with high-end Android devices. The handset maker was very keen in ensuring Panasonic Lumix 101P phone stays abreast despite a very competitive market segment by encapsulating flourished features such as a 1GHz dual core processor instead of a scrawny single core processor inside most handsets falling in its genre. Despite major industry players such as Samsung introducing powerful devices such as Galaxy Note that drastically raised benchmarks for high-end smart phones, Panasonic Lumix 101P smart phone has managed to outshine them considering its 13.0-megapixels camera with enormous capabilities comparable to a dedicated digital camera.

After several days of cat and mouse games’ regarding HTC’s latest Android device, the handset maker has decided to go official by announcing the new HTC Explorer smart phone. HTC Explorer which had previously been referred to as Pico in leaked, unconfirmed and blurry images is designed with reasonable hardware configurations some of which resembles that of its earlier siblings such as Wildfire S but with affordability in mind. The handset maker is clearly targeting consumers in need of low priced Android smart phones but with basic functionalities; HTC Explorer’s digital camera’s megapixels have been reduced to 3.15-Megapixel down from 5.0-Megapixel placed in its sibling Wildfire S. it however comes equipped with additional exclusive features such as a data monitor that essentially allows users to track their data usage without seeking a third party’s services.

Huawei has beefed up its Android based line of products by introducing a more enhanced Huawei Honor U8860 smart phone featuring a 1.4GHz single core processor. The handset maker has been very aggressive of late in a very competitive Android market segment by introducing variant products ranging from high-end smart phones to entry-level devices. Unlike its sibling Vision 3D which boasts of having the manufacturer’s proprietary 3D user interface and a modest 1GHz processor, Huawei Honor was designed to offer the best user experience in terms of performance comparable to its peers on the market. As the Android based smart phones bench marks continue to rise at unpredictable pace, its very unlikely devices featuring modest processors less than 1GHz will continue to survive competition. Huawei Honor’s arrival is therefore timely and it’s expected to gather a reasonable ground among other devices in its genre.