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HTC Hero S |
HTC Desire |
| Network | ||
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| Technology | GSM / CDMA / EVDO | GSM / HSPA |
| 2G bands | CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | ||
| 3G Network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 900 / 2100 |
| HSDPA | HSDPA 850 / 1900 - North America | |
| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2011, September. Released Exp. release 2011, October | 2010, February. Released 2010, March |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 115 x 60 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.36 x 0.47 in) | 119 x 60 x 11.9 mm (4.69 x 2.36 x 0.47 in) |
| Weight | 130 g (4.59 oz) | 135 g (4.76 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Optical trackpad | ||
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | S-LCD | AMOLED or SLCD |
| Size | 4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~63.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 3.7 inches, 39.0 cm2 (~54.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Platform | ||
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| OS | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), Sense UI | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo), Sense UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2 | Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz Scorpion | 1.0 GHz Scorpion |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | Adreno 200 |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included |
| Internal | 4GB 768MB RAM | 576MB RAM; 512MB |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Modules | 5 MP, AF | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 720p | 480p@15fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update) |
| Selfie Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 1.3 MP | No |
| Video | ||
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| Sound | ||
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
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| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2) |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | microUSB 2.0 |
| Features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| MP3/AAC+/WAV player MP4/H.264 player Organizer Document viewer Voice memo/dial/commands Predictive text input |
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| Battery | ||
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| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 456 h | Up to 340 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 7 h 20 min | Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G) |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Black | Black, Brown, Silver, White | SAR | 0.80 W/kg (head) | 1.48 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) |
| Price | About 160 EUR | About 140 EUR |
| Tests | ||
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| Loudspeaker | Voice 76dB / Noise 75dB / Ring 84dB | |
| Audio quality | Noise -87.6dB / Crosstalk -84.8dB | |