HTC Google Nexus One vs HTC Hero Comparison and Differences
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HTC Google Nexus One or HTC Hero Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | HTC Google Nexus One | HTC Hero | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2010, January | 2009, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 119 x 59.8 x 11.5 mm | 4.69 x 4.69 x 2.35 in | 112 x 56.2 x 14.4 mm | 4.41 x 4.41 x 2.21 in | |
| Weight | 130 g | 4.59 oz | 135 g | 4.76 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Brown (teflon coating) | Brown, White (teflon coating), Graphite, Black, Pink | |
| Battery | 1400 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1350 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 290 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 10 hours (2G) / Up to 7 hours (3G) Music play - Up to 20 hours |
Stand by time - Up to 440 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 120 EUR | 100 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 65K | |
| Screen size | 3.7" in | 3.2" in | |
| Screen area | 39.0 cm2 | 30.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 3:2 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 54.8% | 48.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 320 x 480 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 252 PPI | 180 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 480p@24fps | CIF@15fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) | Android 1.5 (Cupcake); Sense UI | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 | - Qualcomm MSM7200A | |
| CPU | - 1.0 GHz Scorpion | - 528 MHz ARM 11 | |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 130 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 4 GB included | microSD (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 512 MB RAM, 512 MB | 288 MB RAM, 512 MB |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps | HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 10 | Class 10 | |
| Edge | Class 10 | Class 10 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | miniUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) | SAR - 1.21 W/kg (head) 1.51 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Factory locked by default, can | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Dedicated search key -MP3/eAAC+/WAV player -MP4/H.264 player -Voice memo -Predictive text input --Trackball |
- MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA9 player -MP4/H.264/WMV9 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input --Trackball |
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