Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 51.5 | 55.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 4.0 | Android 2.3 |
| -- | 2011-09-28 |
| 4.13 x 2.28 x 0.51 inches | 4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches |
| 3.51 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 120.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.8 inches | 4 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | S-LCD |
| 143 pixels per inch | 275 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Broadcom BCM21654 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Single-Core 850 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 768 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.2 | 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 | |
| 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 4.73 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 3.6 | 4.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 14.1 hours talk time | 456 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
HTC Hero S is a little bit better than Galaxy Pocket Plus, having a 55.8 score against 51.5. The HTC Hero S construction is notably heavier but a bit thinner than the Galaxy Pocket Plus. Both phones we compare here use Android OS, but HTC Hero S has 2.3 version while Galaxy Pocket Plus has Android 4.0.
The HTC Hero S has a more vivid screen than Galaxy Pocket Plus, because it has a lot more pixels per screen inch, a way bigger screen and a lot better resolution of 960 x 540px. The HTC Hero S has as much storage to store more apps and games as the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus, they have exactly the same 4 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 32 GB.
HTC Hero S has just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Pocket Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the HTC Hero S also has a higher amount of RAM memory. HTC Hero S features longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus, because it has a 1520mAh battery size.
The HTC Hero S shoots greater videos and photos than Galaxy Pocket Plus, because it has a way higher 5 MP resolution back camera.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, HTC Hero S is also by far the cheapest, making it a no doubt choice.
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