Sony Xperia ZR vs HTC Hero S Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia ZR or HTC Hero S Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia ZR | HTC Hero S | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2013, May | 2011, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 131.3 x 67.3 x 10.5 mm | 5.17 x 5.17 x 2.65 in | 115 x 60 x 12 mm | 4.53 x 4.53 x 2.36 in | |
| Weight | 138 g | 4.87 oz | 130 g | 4.59 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Mint | Black | |
| Battery | 2300 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1520 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h |
Stand by time - Up to 456 h Talking time - Up to 7 h 20 min |
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| Approximate price | 230 EUR | 160 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | S-LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.55" in | 4" in | |
| Screen area | 57.1 cm2 | 44.1 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 64.6% | 63.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 540 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 323 PPI | 275 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Shatter proof glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13.1 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13.1 MP, AF, f/2.4 | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, HDR | 720p | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 1.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA | 1.3 MP |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread); Sense UI | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro | - Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2 | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait | - 1.2 GHz Scorpion | |
| GPU | Adreno 320 | Adreno 205 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 8 GB included | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 2 GB RAM | 4 GB, 768 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 542 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1348 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 954 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / EVDO | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5503 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5502 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - C5503 |
-2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 107 kbps | No | |
| Edge | Up to 296 kbps | No | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 0.80 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes |
- MP3/AAC+/WAV player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony Xperia ZR C5502, Sony Xperia ZR C5503, Sony Xperia ZR LTE, Sony Xperia ZR HSPA+ |
- For US Cellular |
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