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Samsung Star II
S5260| Global Score | |
| 40.4 | 55.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| -- | Android 2.3 |
| 2011-01-18 | 2011-09-28 |
| 4.23 x 2.13 x 0.49 inches | 4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches |
| 3.32 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| $ 79.00 | $ 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 |
| Capacitive | 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 | |
| -- | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1 | 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 | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.7 | 4.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 900 hours standby time 8.3 hours talk time | 456 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time |
| 2.56 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC Hero S has a score of 55.8, which is much better than Samsung Star II's overall score of 40.4. Even though the HTC Hero S and the Samsung Star II were released with only 8 months difference, HTC Hero S's body is just a bit thinner but noticeably heavier than the Samsung Star II. HTC Hero S has a lot better screen than Samsung Star II, because it has a lot more pixels per screen inch, a way better resolution of 960 x 540px and a lot larger screen.
The HTC Hero S has a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Star II, because it has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 32 GB. The HTC Hero S counts with an extremely better processor than Samsung Star II, because it has a higher number of cores. The HTC Hero S has a superior battery life than Samsung Star II, because it has a 1520mAh battery size against 1000mAh.
HTC Hero S shoots way better photographs and videos than Samsung Star II, because it has a lot higher video definition and a camera with a lot better resolution.
HTC Hero S is a little more expensive than the Samsung Star II, but you can get a much better phone for that extra dollars.
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