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Samsung Omnia II
GT-I8000| Global Score | |
| 55.8 | 53.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 2.3 | Windows Mobile Professional 6.5 |
| 2011-09-28 | 2009-06-15 |
| 4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches | 4.65 x 2.36 x 0.47 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 4.34 ounces |
| $ 80.00 | $ 79.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 3.7 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| S-LCD | AMOLED |
| 275 pixels per inch | 252 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Resistive |
| 7.4 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset | -- |
| Single-Core 1200 MHz processor | Single-Core 800 MHz processor |
| 768 MB RAM | 256 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.11 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 456 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time | 430 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC Hero S has a score of 55.8, which is slightly better than Samsung Omnia II's 53.4 general score. Even though the HTC Hero S is just a little heavier than the Samsung Omnia II, it's a little bit thinner and newer. HTC Hero S has Android 2.3 OS, while Samsung Omnia II has Windows Mobile Professional 6.5 OS.
The HTC Hero S counts with a slightly better looking display than Samsung Omnia II, because it has a little better pixels density, a slightly better 960 x 540 resolution and a bit bigger display. The HTC Hero S counts with a bit superior CPU than Samsung Omnia II, and although they both have the same number of cores, the HTC Hero S also has 512 MB more RAM memory.
HTC Hero S captures greater photos and videos than Samsung Omnia II, and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the HTC Hero S also has a much higher (HD) video definition. The Samsung Omnia II counts with more memory for games and applications than HTC Hero S, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 12 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Omnia II features a battery performance that is very similar to HTC Hero S's battery duration, although the Samsung Omnia II has just 1500mAh battery capacity.
HTC Hero S costs a bit more than the Samsung Omnia II, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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