HTC Hero S
#7350
Sharp Aquos SH8298U
#7274Category Breakdown
HTC Hero S
Sharp Aquos SH8298U
Performance
37.333.7
Camera
14.139.6
Display
42.739.4
Battery
15.812.7
Build
17.60.2
Connectivity
34.128.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.419.7
Summary
- The HTC Hero S features a 4.0-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Sharp Aquos SH8298U has a slightly larger 4.2-inch 3D LCD display with the same resolution but lower pixel density at 262 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Hero S is equipped with a 1.2 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, whereas the Aquos SH8298U has a faster 1.4 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Hero S is 5 MP with 720p video capability, while the Aquos SH8298U boasts an 8 MP camera without video specifications.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Hero S at 1520 mAh compared to the Aquos SH8298U's 1240 mAh.
- Both devices run Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) but lack advanced features found in later software versions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Hero S
Sharp Aquos SH8298U
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For US Cellular
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4.2"
Type
S-LCD
3D LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
N/A
CPU
1.2 GHz Scorpion
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 768MB RAM
2GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1520 mAh
1240 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1240 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
115 x 60 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.36 x 0.47 in)
N/A
Weight
130 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, red, white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.80 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass