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| Global Score | |
| 46.4 | 55.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | HTC |
| Android 2.3 | Android 2.3 |
| 2011-09-29 | 2011-09-28 |
| 4.05 x 2.25 x 0.51 inches | 4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches |
| 3.81 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| $ 80.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 4 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | S-LCD |
| 180 pixels per inch | 275 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 768 MB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (enhanced) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.84 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 92,16 MB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.6 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 640 x 480 (19 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 4.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 458 hours standby time 7.7 hours talk time | 456 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC Hero S is a lot better than HTC Explorer, with a 55.8 score against 46.4. Although HTC Hero S and HTC Explorer were released only 0 months apart, the HTC Hero S design is a bit thinner but somewhat heavier than HTC Explorer. These phones come with the same Android 2.3 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect.
HTC Hero S features a more vivid screen than HTC Explorer, because it has a way better resolution of 960 x 540px, way more pixels per inch of display and a bigger screen. The HTC Hero S counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than HTC Explorer, because it has 4 GB internal storage capacity.
HTC Hero S counts with a better CPU than HTC Explorer, and although they both have 1 cores, the HTC Hero S also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The HTC Hero S takes way better pictures and videos than HTC Explorer, because it has a camera in the back with a way higher 5 mega-pixels resolution and a much better video quality.
The HTC Hero S counts with longer battery lifetime than HTC Explorer, because it has a 24% larger battery size.
The HTC Hero S and the HTC Explorer cost the same, which makes it easy to pick between these phones.
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