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| Global Score | |
| 45.4 | 49.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Nokia |
| Android 2.1, 1.5 | Symbian Symbian^3 |
| -- | 2010-09-14 |
| 4.50 x 2.22 x 0.54 inches | 4.62 x 2.24 x 0.41 inches |
| 4.50 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Black, Brown and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 360 x 640 pixels |
| TFT | AMOLED |
| 180 pixels per inch | 210 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm MSM7200A chipset | -- |
| Single-Core 528 MHz processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 680 MHz) processor |
| 288 MB RAM | 256 MB RAM |
| GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.66 | 6.93 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1350mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time 4.2 hours talk time | 555 hours standby time 9.6 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Nokia C7 has a global score of 49.8, which is a little bit better than the HTC Hero's overall score of 45.4. Nokia C7 counts with Symbian Symbian^3 OS, while HTC Hero has Android 2.1 OS. Nokia C7's construction is a lot thinner but a little bit heavier than the HTC Hero. Nokia C7 counts with a brighter display than HTC Hero, because it has a quite higher screen pixels density, a better resolution of 640 x 360 pixels and a bit larger display.
The Nokia C7 has a bit better hardware performance than HTC Hero, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have a Single-Core processor. Nokia C7 takes way better videos and photos than HTC Hero, because it has a camera with a way higher resolution. The Nokia C7 has a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than HTC Hero, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 32 GB.
HTC Hero has just a bit better battery duration than Nokia C7, because it has a 1350mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, the Nokia C7 is also by far the cheapest.
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