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Samsung Star
GT-S5230| Global Score | |
| 38.4 | 55.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| -- | Android 2.3 |
| 2009-03-10 | 2011-09-28 |
| 4.09 x 2.09 x 0.47 inches | 4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches |
| 3.25 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| $ 80.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3 inches | 4 inches |
| 240 x 400 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | S-LCD |
| 155 pixels per inch | 275 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| processor | Single-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| -- | 768 MB RAM |
| GPU | Yes GPU |
| 5.76 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 51,2 MB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.4 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 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 |
| 5.39 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.3 | 4.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 800 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 456 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time |
| 2.56 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
HTC Hero S has a global score of 55.8, which is much better than Samsung Star's 38.4 overall score. Even though the HTC Hero S is way heavier than the Samsung Star, it's a bit thinner and also way newer. HTC Hero S has a much powerful CPU than Samsung Star, because it has a higher number of cores (and also faster).
HTC Hero S counts with a lot better looking display than Samsung Star, because it has a much better 960 x 540 resolution, a way higher screen pixels density and a really larger screen. The HTC Hero S features a much better storage to install applications and games than Samsung Star, because it has 4 GB internal memory capacity.
The HTC Hero S has a greater camera than Samsung Star, because it has a way higher 5 mega-pixels resolution back camera and a much better 1280x720 video quality. HTC Hero S has a way better battery life than Samsung Star, because it has a 1520mAh battery size instead of 1000mAh.
HTC Hero S and the Samsung Star cost the same, making this phone a simple decision.
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