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| Global Score | |
| 40.5 | 55.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | HTC |
| Symbian 9.4 | Android 2.3 |
| 2009-06-15 | 2011-09-28 |
| 4.09 x 1.93 x 0.51 inches | 4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches |
| 3.77 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| $ 79.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.9 inches | 4 inches |
| 360 x 640 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | S-LCD |
| 253 pixels per inch | 275 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 768 MB RAM |
| GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.48 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 71,68 MB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.5 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.7 | 4.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 336 hours standby time 4.9 hours talk time | 456 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time |
| 2.56 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC Hero S is way better than Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, getting a general score of 55.8 against 40.5. The HTC Hero S works with Android 2.3 OS, while Nokia 5530 XpressMusic has Symbian 9.4 OS. HTC Hero S's construction is way newer and a little bit thinner than the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic's, although it is also heavier.
The HTC Hero S has a little sharper display than Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, because it has a lot higher 960 x 540 resolution, a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen and a much larger display. HTC Hero S has a faster processor than Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, and although they both have the same number of cores, the HTC Hero S also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
HTC Hero S counts with a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, because it has 4 GB internal storage. The HTC Hero S features a really longer battery duration than Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, because it has a 1520mAh battery size. HTC Hero S has a greater camera than Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, because it has a much better 5 MP resolution back-facing camera.
The HTC Hero S costs a little more than the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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