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Nokia X
Dual SIMRM-980
| Global Score | |
| 50.6 | 55.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | HTC |
| Android Nokia X 1.0 UI | Android 2.3 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2011-09-28 |
| 4.55 x 2.48 x 0.41 inches | 4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches |
| 4.54 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Red, White and Yellow | -- |
| $ 79.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 275 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 768 MB RAM |
| Adreno 203 (245 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.74 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 32.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.2 inches (1/5") sensor | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 4.1 | 4.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 408 hours standby time 13.3 hours talk time | 456 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, 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 Nokia X's general score of 50.6. HTC Hero S has Android 2.3 OS, while Nokia X counts with Android Nokia X 1.0 UI OS. Even being the best we are comparing here, the HTC Hero S is an a lot older, somewhat thicker and just a bit heavier cellphone than Nokia X.
Nokia X counts with a little bit better screen than HTC Hero S, although it has a little bit lower screen density and a bit worse resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, they both have a display with the same size. HTC Hero S's storage capacity to install games and applications is very similar to Nokia X's one, they have a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 32 GB and exactly the same 4 GB internal memory capacity.
The Nokia X has a bit more powerful CPU than HTC Hero S, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores and an additional graphics processor. The HTC Hero S counts with a very superior camera than Nokia X, because it has a camera in the back with a lot higher 5 mega pixels resolution and a lot bigger camera aperture to capture better photography and videos in low light situations.
HTC Hero S has a battery duration that is very similar to Nokia X's battery life, although the HTC Hero S also has 1520mAh of battery capacity.
HTC Hero S costs a bit more than Nokia X, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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