Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 56 | 55.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 4.2 | Android 2.3 |
| -- | 2011-09-28 |
| 5.25 x 2.78 x 0.38 inches | 4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| $ 79.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | S-LCD |
| 199 pixels per inch | 275 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 768 MB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.8 | 4.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 456 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| -- | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Core Advance is a little bit better than the HTC Hero S, with a 56 score against 55.8. Both devices in this review have Android operating system, but Galaxy Core Advance has a newer 4.2 version and HTC Hero S has Android 2.3 version. The Galaxy Core Advance is a thinner but somewhat heavier phone than HTC Hero S.
HTC Hero S features a bit better display than Galaxy Core Advance, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher display density and a slightly higher 960 x 540 resolution. The Galaxy Core Advance features a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC Hero S, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 64 GB and more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Core Advance counts with a bit better processor than HTC Hero S, because it has a higher number of cores, a GPU and a larger amount of RAM. Galaxy Core Advance has better battery lifetime than HTC Hero S, because it has a 32% greater battery capacity. HTC Hero S has a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Core Advance. Both of them have the same resolution back camera.
Galaxy Core Advance not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the HTC Hero S, making this phone an easy choice.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.