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| Global Score | |
| 51.4 | 55.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | HTC |
| BlackBerry 7.1, 7 | Android 2.3 |
| 2011-08-03 | 2011-09-28 |
| 4.72 x 2.44 x 0.45 inches | 4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| $ 125.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | S-LCD |
| 252 pixels per inch | 275 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| QC 8655 (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 768 MB RAM | 768 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GSM and CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.1 | 4.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 321 hours standby time 6.8 hours talk time | 456 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC Hero S is slightly better than BlackBerry Torch 9850, having a 55.8 score against 51.4. The HTC Hero S counts with Android 2.3 operating system, while BlackBerry Torch 9850 counts with BlackBerry 7.1 operating system. Although HTC Hero S and the BlackBerry Torch 9850 were released only 2 months apart, HTC Hero S's body is a little bit lighter but also a little thicker.
BlackBerry Torch 9850 counts with just a bit better looking display than HTC Hero S, although it has a just a bit less pixels per screen inch, a quite lower 800 x 480 pixels resolution and a little smaller display. The BlackBerry Torch 9850 and the HTC Hero S have very similar storage capacity to store more apps and games, both of them have an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB and the same internal storage capacity.
HTC Hero S has a CPU that is just as good as BlackBerry Torch 9850's CPU, they have 1 cores and the same RAM amount. HTC Hero S has a much better camera than BlackBerry Torch 9850. Both have the same video frame rates, the same (HD) video quality and a 5 megapixels camera. HTC Hero S counts with greater battery lifetime than BlackBerry Torch 9850, because it has a 1520mAh battery size against 1230mAh.
HTC Hero S is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices, making it a no doubt choice.
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