HTC Hero
#8569
Huawei U8220
#7534Category Breakdown
HTC Hero
Huawei U8220
Performance
44.834.9
Camera
11.239.6
Display
22.137.7
Battery
13.615.2
Build
14.30.2
Connectivity
22.822.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.818.5
Summary
- The HTC Hero features a slightly smaller 3.2-inch display compared to the Huawei U8220's 3.5-inch screen, both with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, but the Hero supports 65K colors while the U8220 offers 256K colors.
- In terms of performance, the Hero has a more powerful CPU at 528 MHz and 288MB of RAM, compared to the U8220's 192MB RAM.
- The Hero's camera is superior with a 5 MP rear sensor versus the U8220's 3.15 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The U8220 has a larger battery capacity at 1500 mAh compared to the Hero's 1350 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android 1.5 (Cupcake), but the Hero includes HTC's Sense UI for a different software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with both phones weighing 135g and featuring plastic designs, though the Hero has a more diverse color range.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Hero
Huawei U8220
General
Release Date
2009
2009
Announced
2009
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
3.5"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors (65K effective)
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7200A
N/A
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
N/A
GPU
Adreno 130
N/A
Memory
288MB RAM, 512MB
192MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
CIF@15fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1350 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
112 x 56.2 x 14.4 mm (4.41 x 2.21 x 0.57 in)
116 x 63 x 14 mm (4.57 x 2.48 x 0.55 in)
Weight
135 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Brown, White (teflon coating), Graphite, Black, Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.21 W/kg (head) 1.51 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 1.5 (Cupcake), Sense UI
Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer