Name: Hero S
Brand: HTC
SKU: 28387
Rating: 4.6 (7 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

polished and attractive device -- polished
the conversations were clear and easy to understand
world roaming capabilities and an attractive

this build is a bit too much for a device like the Hero to handle
the audio sounded awful on his side
uninstall these apps or move them to an SD card

Primary sensor resolution: 5 Mpx
Screen size: 4 in
Resolution: 960, 540 px
Pixel density: 275 ppi
Battery capacity: 1520 mAh
Cpu cores: Single-core
Primary resolution: 1.3 Mpx

HTC Hero S - Pros & Cons

polished and attractive device -- polished
the conversations were clear and easy to understand
world roaming capabilities and an attractive
compact design
overall design and layout
Sense UI looks good and improves functionality
Battery life was good at 6 hours and 12 minutes of talk time
Hero S is a solid Android device
Standalone videos looked sharp and brilliant in full screen mode

this build is a bit too much for a device like the Hero to handle
the audio sounded awful on his side
uninstall these apps or move them to an SD card
Camera and call quality could be better
Picture quality in low-light settings suffered a bit
voices could sound muffled at times
lack of keys would be a detracting factor
key is a huge pain
the browser loading times were abysmal
the combo is a bit messy at times
Middling voice quality and reception
nondescript slab with a glass touch screen
it does not support wireless charging
Does HTC Hero S have wireless charging
it does not support 5GIs HTC Hero S waterproof
HTC Hero S have fast charging
HTC Hero S have Google Play Services

HTC Hero S - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	4 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	1520 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	275 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	1.2 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

HTC - Video Reviews (4)

HTC Hero S - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 2.3
CPU clock speed	1.2 GHz
CPU cores	Single-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8655T
GPU model	Qualcomm Adreno 205
RAM memory	768 MB

Primary sensor resolution	5.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture	2.2 f
Highest video resolution	1280 x 720 px
Autofocus	yes
Digital zoom	yes
Geo-tagging	yes
LED Flash	yes

Memory card reader	yes
Maximum card storage	32GB
Types of memory card supported	microSD

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Digital compass	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Data transmission	HSDPA
Navigation system	GPS
2G GSM	yes
GSM frequencies	850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences	900 MHz 2100 MHz
CDMA frequences	800 MHz 1900 MHz
Mobile hotspot	yes

Screen size	4.0 in
Panel type	LCD
Resolution	960 x 540 px
Pixel density	275.0 ppi
Multi touch	yes

Primary resolution	1.3 Mpx

Height	4.53 in
Width	2.36 in
Depth	0.47 in
Weight	4.59 oz

Sim card size	Mini-SIM
DLNA certified	yes
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	3.0 HS
Charging connection	USB
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB

Battery type	Lithium ion
Battery capacity	1520.0 mAh
Standby time	456.0 h
Talk time	7.0 h

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HTC Hero S HTC - Editorial Reviews (3)

3.5

Based on 3 reviews

Engadget

Published: 23.07.2009

HTC Hero review

The HTC Hero has been an object of lust for some time now for gadget enthusiasts.

CNET

Published: 20.10.2011

HTC Hero S (U.S. Cellular)

PCMag UK

Published: 04.11.2011

HTC Hero S (U.S. Cellular)

3.5

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