Xiaomi Redmi vs HTC Hero Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi or HTC Hero Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi | HTC Hero | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2013, July | 2009, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 137 x 69 x 9.9 mm | 5.39 x 5.39 x 2.72 in | 112 x 56.2 x 14.4 mm | 4.41 x 4.41 x 2.21 in | |
| Weight | 158 g | 5.57 oz | 135 g | 4.76 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Chinese Red, Metallic Gray/ blue, green, yellow panels | Brown, White (teflon coating), Graphite, Black, Pink | |
| Battery | 2000 mAh, Removable Li-Po | 1350 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
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 | 100 EUR | 100 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 65K | |
| Screen size | 4.7" in | 3.2" in | |
| Screen area | 60.9 cm2 | 30.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 3:2 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 64.4% | 48.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 320 x 480 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 312 PPI | 180 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.2'', 1.4µm, AF | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED flash, HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | CIF@15fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 1.3 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | 1.3 MP | ||
| Video | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 1.5 (Cupcake); Sense UI | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM7200A | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 | - 528 MHz ARM 11 | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX544MP2 | Adreno 130 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 4 GB, 1 GB RAM | 288 MB RAM, 512 MB |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA | HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Class 10 | |
| Edge | Yes | Class 10 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | miniUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 2.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 1.21 W/kg (head) 1.51 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, compass | |
| Other extras |
- MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA9 player -MP4/H.264/WMV9 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input --Trackball |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi, Xiaomi Red Rice |
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