HTC Hero S
#7350
Vodafone Smart 4 turbo
#6892Category Breakdown
HTC Hero S
Vodafone Smart 4 turbo
Performance
37.340.2
Camera
14.139.6
Display
42.716.9
Battery
15.817.9
Build
17.616.0
Connectivity
34.147.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.421.5
Summary
- The HTC Hero S features a 4.0-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the Vodafone Smart 4 Turbo's 4.5-inch TFT display at 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Hero S is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset with a 1.2 GHz CPU, while the Smart 4 Turbo utilizes a more modern Snapdragon 400 with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Smart 4 Turbo lacks a front-facing camera.
- The Hero S has a smaller 1520 mAh battery compared to the 1880 mAh battery of the Smart 4 Turbo, which may offer longer usage time.
- In terms of software, the Hero S runs on Android 2.3.4 with Sense UI, while the Smart 4 Turbo operates on Android 4.4.2, providing a more updated software experience.
- The build quality of the Hero S is more compact and lighter at 130g, while the Smart 4 Turbo is larger and heavier at 155g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Hero S
Vodafone Smart 4 turbo
General
Release Date
2011
2014
Announced
2011
2014
Description
For US Cellular
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4.5"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
1.2 GHz Scorpion
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 768MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
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
1880 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1880 mAh, removable
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)
134.5 x 67.5 x 10.4 mm (5.30 x 2.66 x 0.41 in)
Weight
130 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.80 W/kg (head)
0.45 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity