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ZTE Altair 2
Z434| Global Score | |
| 34.2 | 55.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | HTC |
| -- | Android 2.3 |
| -- | 2011-09-28 |
| 4.48 x 2.38 x 0.44 inches | 4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches |
| 3.24 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| $ 80.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 4 inches |
| 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) | 540 x 960 pixels |
| -- | S-LCD |
| 167 pixels per inch | 275 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.8 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| Single-Core 230 MHz processor | Single-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 768 MB RAM |
| GPU | Yes GPU |
| 5.85 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 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 |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 1 | 4.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 240 hours standby time 4.5 hours talk time | 456 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time |
| 2.4 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC Hero S is much better than the ZTE Altair 2, having a general score of 55.8 against 34.2. The HTC Hero S body is a little bit thicker and incredibly heavier than ZTE Altair 2. HTC Hero S has a way better performance than ZTE Altair 2, and although they both have a Single-Core CPU, the HTC Hero S also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
HTC Hero S counts with a much sharper screen than ZTE Altair 2, because it has a way higher display pixel density, a way larger screen and a much better 960 x 540 resolution. The HTC Hero S has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than ZTE Altair 2. They have an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB.
The HTC Hero S features a much longer battery duration than ZTE Altair 2, because it has a 69% larger battery capacity. HTC Hero S shoots much clearer videos and photos than ZTE Altair 2, because it has a camera with a much better resolution.
The HTC Hero S and the ZTE Altair 2 cost exactly the same, making it an easy decision.
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