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ZTE Quartz
Z797C| Global Score | |
| 51.3 | 55.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | HTC |
| Android 4.3 | Android 2.3 |
| -- | 2011-09-28 |
| 6.13 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| $ 90.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD |
| 200 pixels per inch | 275 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 8610 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 768 MB RAM |
| Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.00 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 |
| 6.38 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.6 | 4.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Battery | 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 384 hours standby time 18 hours talk time | 456 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time |
| 5.36 | 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 global score of 55.8, which is just a bit better than the ZTE Quartz's 51.3 global score. The HTC Hero S is a a lot lighter but incredibly thicker phone than the ZTE Quartz. Both of these phones use Android OS, but HTC Hero S has the previous 2.3 version and ZTE Quartz has Android 4.3 version.
ZTE Quartz and HTC Hero S feature very similar displays, because although the HTC Hero S has a much smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 960 x 540 pixels, it also counts with a greater display pixel density. ZTE Quartz has a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than HTC Hero S, because it has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB and 8 GB internal storage capacity.
ZTE Quartz counts with a little bit better processing power than HTC Hero S, because it has a graphics processor, a larger amount of RAM memory and 1 more cpu cores. HTC Hero S counts with a lot better camera than ZTE Quartz, although it has a lower 1280x720 video definition and a much less MP camera.
The ZTE Quartz has a way better battery lifetime than HTC Hero S, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity.
HTC Hero S is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheaper, making it a very good choice.
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