Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 45.4 | 49.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | ZTE |
| Android 2.1, 1.5 | Android 4.0 |
| 2009-06-24 | 2012-02-20 |
| 4.41 x 2.21 x 0.56 inches | 4.96 x 2.56 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 3.88 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 180 pixels per inch | 256 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm MSM7200A chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| Single-Core 528 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 288 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| GPU | ULP GeForce GPU |
| 6.66 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 352 x 288 video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1350mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 440 hours standby time 7.8 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time |
| 3.12 | 3.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The ZTE Grand X is a bit better than the HTC Hero, having a overall score of 49.8 against 45.4. These devices come with Android OS, but the ZTE Grand X has the newer 4.0 version while HTC Hero has Android 2.1. ZTE Grand X is a extremely newer cellphone, and it is also a lot thinner and lighter than the HTC Hero.
ZTE Grand X features a better CPU than HTC Hero, because it has 1 more processing cores and a larger amount of RAM. ZTE Grand X counts with a more vivid display than HTC Hero, because it has a lot better resolution of 960 x 540, a higher pixel density and a much bigger display. ZTE Grand X has a much greater storage to store more games and applications than HTC Hero.
The ZTE Grand X features improved battery duration than HTC Hero, because it has a 1650mAh battery size. ZTE Grand X counts with a slightly better camera than HTC Hero, and although they both have the same resolution camera, the ZTE Grand X also has a way higher (Full HD) video definition.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the ZTE Grand X is also by far the cheapest.
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