Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 45.4 | 49.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | ZTE |
| Android 2.1, 1.5 | Android 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-02-20 |
| 4.50 x 2.22 x 0.54 inches | 4.96 x 2.56 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.50 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 |
| 6.5 | 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 (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1350mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time 4.2 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
ZTE Grand X is slightly better than HTC Hero, getting a 49.8 score against 45.4. ZTE Grand X is a noticeably thinner and lighter phone than HTC Hero. Both phones in this review use Android OS (operating system), but ZTE Grand X has 4.0 version while HTC Hero has Android 2.1. The ZTE Grand X counts with a superior hardware performance than HTC Hero, because it has more RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and they are faster).
ZTE Grand X has a way better screen than HTC Hero, because it has a lot better resolution of 960 x 540px, a greater pixels count per inch of screen and a lot larger screen. ZTE Grand X has a superior storage for applications and games than HTC Hero, because it has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB.
ZTE Grand X captures a little bit better videos and photos than HTC Hero. Both have a 5 megapixels resolution camera in the back. ZTE Grand X has longer battery duration than HTC Hero, because it has 1650mAh of battery capacity against 1350mAh.
The ZTE Grand X not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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