Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 31.7 | 55.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | HTC |
| -- | Android 2.3 |
| 2011-07-25 | 2011-09-28 |
| 4.00 x 2.10 x 1.00 inches | 4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches |
| 5.10 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| $ 80.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2 inches | 4 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | S-LCD |
| 200 pixels per inch | 275 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.1 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm QSC6085 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| processor | Single-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| -- | 768 MB RAM |
| GPU | Yes GPU |
| 5.76 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 0.1 | 4.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1360mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.1 hours talk time | 456 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC Hero S has a score of 55.8, which is much better than the Kyocera DuraMax's global score of 31.7. HTC Hero S's design is incredibly thinner and lighter than the Kyocera DuraMax, although both were released with only 2 months difference. HTC Hero S features a much powerful CPU than Kyocera DuraMax, because it has a higher number of cores.
HTC Hero S features a much more vibrant screen than Kyocera DuraMax, because it has a much better resolution of 960 x 540 pixels, a much bigger display and a greater display pixel density. HTC Hero S has much more storage capacity for applications and games than Kyocera DuraMax. Both have an external SD slot that supports up to 32 GB.
HTC Hero S counts with a bit superior battery performance than Kyocera DuraMax, because it has a 1520mAh battery size against 1360mAh. The HTC Hero S captures much better photographs and videos than Kyocera DuraMax, because it has a back-facing camera with a way better 5 mega-pixels resolution.
The HTC Hero S and the Kyocera DuraMax cost the same, making it a simple decision.
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