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Samsung Galaxy Appeal
SGH-I827| Global Score | |
| 49.1 | 55.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 2.3.6 | Android 2.3 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2011-09-28 |
| 4.41 x 2.27 x 0.56 inches | 4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches |
| 4.30 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| $ 80.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 4 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | S-LCD |
| 180 pixels per inch | 275 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 768 MB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.2 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.1 | 4.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 300 hours standby time 7 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC Hero S has an overall score of 55.8, which is better than Galaxy Appeal's 49.1 general score. The HTC Hero S design is a little heavier but thinner than Galaxy Appeal. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS, but the HTC Hero S has 2.3 version and Galaxy Appeal has Android 2.3.6 version.
HTC Hero S features a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Appeal, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the HTC Hero S also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory. HTC Hero S features a more vivid display than Galaxy Appeal, because it has a much better resolution of 960 x 540px, a much better screen density and a larger display.
The HTC Hero S counts with a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Appeal. Both have a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 32 GB. HTC Hero S features a very superior camera than Galaxy Appeal, because it has a much higher 5 MP resolution camera. HTC Hero S features just a little better battery duration than Galaxy Appeal, because it has a 17% more battery capacity.
The HTC Hero S costs exactly the same than the Galaxy Appeal, making it a simple decision.
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