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| Global Score | |
| 40.5 | 55.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HP | HTC |
| webOS 2.1 | Android 2.3 |
| 2011-02-09 | 2011-09-28 |
| 3.31 x 2.15 x 0.59 inches | 4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches |
| 3.63 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 80.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.6 inches | 4 inches |
| 320 x 400 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| LCD | S-LCD |
| 197 pixels per inch | 275 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM7230 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| -- | 768 MB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.2 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.3 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 4.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 910mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 300 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 456 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time |
| 2.4 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC Hero S has an overall score of 55.8, which is much better than the HP Veer 4G's general score of 40.5. HTC Hero S works with Android 2.3 operating system, and HP Veer 4G counts with webOS 2.1 operating system. HTC Hero S's construction is much heavier but extremely thinner than HP Veer 4G, and they were only released 8 months apart.
HTC Hero S has a slightly better looking display than HP Veer 4G, because it has a way higher 960 x 540 resolution, a way larger display and a better quantity of pixels per screen inch. HTC Hero S features just a little better performance than HP Veer 4G, although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, they both have the same number of cores.
The HTC Hero S features a better storage capacity to install games and applications than HP Veer 4G, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 32 GB. HTC Hero S features a really longer battery duration than HP Veer 4G, because it has a 67 percent larger battery size.
HTC Hero S captures way better photos and videos than HP Veer 4G. They have a same resolution back facing camera.
HTC Hero S costs exactly the same than the HP Veer 4G.
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