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| Global Score | |
| 44.4 | 55.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | HTC |
| Symbian 9.3 | Android 2.3 |
| 2009-06-15 | 2011-09-28 |
| 4.49 x 2.28 x 0.39 inches | 4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches |
| 4.52 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| $ 79.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 4 inches |
| 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | S-LCD |
| 167 pixels per inch | 275 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 768 MB RAM |
| GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.75 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 256 MB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.8 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 640 x 480 (15 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 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 | |
| 1500mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 480 hours standby time 12.5 hours talk time | 456 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.28 |
| 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 HTC Hero S is much better than the Nokia E72 US, having a general score of 55.8 against 44.4. The HTC Hero S is a incredibly newer cellphone than Nokia E72 US, although it's just a bit heavier and thicker. HTC Hero S works with Android 2.3 operating system, while Nokia E72 US has Symbian 9.3 operating system.
The HTC Hero S features a sharper display than Nokia E72 US, because it has a much higher resolution of 960 x 540, a much greater pixels count per display inch and a really larger screen. HTC Hero S features a faster CPU than Nokia E72 US, and although they both have 1 cpu cores, the HTC Hero S also has 640 MB more RAM.
The HTC Hero S shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Nokia E72 US, and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the HTC Hero S also has a way better 1280x720 (HD) video quality and a lot bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light photos. HTC Hero S features a much greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Nokia E72 US, because it has 4 GB internal memory and a SD extension slot that allows up to 32 GB.
The HTC Hero S and Nokia E72 US have extremely similar battery performance, although the HTC Hero S also has a 1520mAh battery size.
The HTC Hero S costs a bit more money than the Nokia E72 US, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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