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| Global Score | |
| 50 | 55.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | HTC |
| Symbian Belle, Symbian^3 | Android 2.3 |
| 2010-09-14 | 2011-09-28 |
| 4.87 x 2.46 x 0.54 inches | 4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Blue, Gray, Green, Orange and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 79.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4 inches |
| 360 x 640 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| AMOLED | S-LCD |
| 184 pixels per inch | 275 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 680 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 768 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.93 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (25 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 4.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 432 hours standby time 9 hours talk time | 456 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC Hero S has a score of 55.8, which is better than the Nokia E7's 50 overall score. The HTC Hero S comes with Android 2.3 OS, and Nokia E7 comes with Symbian Belle OS. HTC Hero S's body is newer, extremely lighter and thinner than Nokia E7. HTC Hero S features a better performing processing unit than Nokia E7, and although they both have 1 processing cores, the HTC Hero S also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
HTC Hero S features a bit more vivid display than Nokia E7, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the HTC Hero S also has a better display pixels density and a much better 960 x 540 resolution. The Nokia E7 features more memory capacity for games and applications than HTC Hero S, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 12 GB more internal storage capacity.
Nokia E7 counts with a little bit better camera than HTC Hero S, because although it has a lot smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures in poorly lited situations and slower video frame rates, and they both have the same (HD) video definition, the Nokia E7 also counts with a camera with a much better resolution.
The HTC Hero S has superior battery lifetime than Nokia E7, because it has 1520mAh of battery capacity.
The HTC Hero S is a little more expensive than Nokia E7, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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