Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 51.4 | 55.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | HTC |
| Android 5.1 | Android 2.3 |
| 2015-06-26 | 2011-09-28 |
| 5.31 x 2.60 x 0.39 inches | 4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches |
| 4.71 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Blue and Gray | -- |
| $ 120.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | S-LCD |
| 218 pixels per inch | 275 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 768 MB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 8 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 |
| 4.62 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.5 | 4.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Battery | 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 10 hours talk time | 456 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time |
| 4 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC Hero S has a score of 55.8, which is a bit better than ZTE Maven's 51.4 overall score. HTC Hero S is a much older and somewhat thicker phone than ZTE Maven, but HTC could make it just a bit lighter anyway. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but HTC Hero S has an older 2.3 version and ZTE Maven has Android 5.1.
HTC Hero S features a bit better looking screen than ZTE Maven, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 960 x 540 pixels and a higher pixel density. ZTE Maven has a much better memory for games and applications than HTC Hero S, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 32 GB, the ZTE Maven also has more internal storage capacity.
The HTC Hero S and ZTE Maven count with incredibly similar processors, and although the HTC Hero S has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. HTC Hero S features a very superior camera than ZTE Maven. Both have the same resolution camera, the same video resolution and the same video frame rates.
ZTE Maven has a very superior battery duration than HTC Hero S, because it has a 38 percent bigger battery size.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, HTC Hero S is also a bargain compared to others.
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