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| Global Score | |
| 47.8 | 55.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 2.3.6 | Android 2.3 |
| 2012-03-06 | 2011-09-28 |
| 4.08 x 2.26 x 0.47 inches | 4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches |
| 3.42 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| $ 80.00 | $ 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 | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| Single-Core 832 MHz processor | Single-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| -- | 768 MB RAM |
| GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.02 | 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 | |
| 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 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 | SIM |
| 3.4 | 4.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 15.8 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 and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC Hero S has a general score of 55.8, which is much better than Galaxy Pocket's general score of 47.8. Although HTC Hero S and the Galaxy Pocket were released only 5 months apart, the HTC Hero S construction is extremely heavier but a little thinner than the Galaxy Pocket. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android operating system, but HTC Hero S has an older 2.3 version while Galaxy Pocket has Android 2.3.6 version.
The HTC Hero S counts with a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Pocket, because it has a lot more pixels per display inch, a really bigger display and a much better 960 x 540 resolution. HTC Hero S counts with a slightly better memory for applications and games than Galaxy Pocket, and although they both have an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB, the HTC Hero S also has 4 GB internal memory.
The HTC Hero S features a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Pocket. Both of them have a Single-Core processor. HTC Hero S has superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Pocket, because it has a 1520mAh battery capacity against 1200mAh. The HTC Hero S captures greater pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Pocket, because it has a lot higher video resolution and a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
The HTC Hero S costs exactly the same than the Galaxy Pocket.
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