Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 51.7 | 55.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 2.3 | Android 2.3 |
| -- | 2011-09-28 |
| 4.44 x 2.42 x 0.45 inches | 4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches |
| 4.30 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| White | -- |
| $ 99.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 4 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | S-LCD |
| 165 pixels per inch | 275 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| Single-Core 832 MHz processor | Single-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 768 MB RAM |
| GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.2 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 3 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 |
| 3.52 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 3.4 | 4.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1300mAh Battery | 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 16.6 hours talk time | 456 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time |
| 3.04 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC Hero S is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Ace DUOS, with a 55.8 score against 51.7. The HTC Hero S is a a little bit thicker and a bit heavier cellphone than Samsung Galaxy Ace DUOS. These devices have the same Android 2.3 OS, so you shouldn't see any differences in that aspect. The HTC Hero S counts with just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Ace DUOS, and although they both have the same number of cores, the HTC Hero S also has more RAM.
The HTC Hero S counts with a much better looking screen than Galaxy Ace DUOS, because it has a little larger screen, way more pixels per display inch and a way better resolution of 960 x 540. The HTC Hero S counts with just a bit more storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Ace DUOS, and although they both have an external memory slot that holds up to 32 GB, the HTC Hero S also has more internal memory capacity.
The HTC Hero S has a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Ace DUOS, and although they both have a 5 MP resolution back camera, the HTC Hero S also has a way higher 1280x720 (HD) video definition. HTC Hero S features a little better battery duration than Galaxy Ace DUOS, because it has a 1520mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the HTC Hero S is also by far the cheapest, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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