HTC Hero vs HTC T-Mobile G1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Hero and the HTC T-Mobile G1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Hero | HTC T-Mobile G1 |
|---|
| Price | $4,999 | $38 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 1,350 mAh | 1,150 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 3.2 in | 3.2 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 135 g | 158 g |
| Released | Jul 2009 | Oct 2008 |
Summary: HTC Hero is ahead on battery, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). HTC T-Mobile G1 is ahead on our rating, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? HTC Hero is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, HTC T-Mobile G1 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| HTC Hero | HTC T-Mobile G1 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 65K colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 65K colors |
| Size | 3.2 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels, HVGA (~180 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (mentioned in GSMArena summary) | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| HTC Hero | HTC T-Mobile G1 |
|---|
| OS | Android 1.5 (Cupcake), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) with HTC Sense UI | Android 1.0, upgradable to 1.6 (Donut) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7200A | Qualcomm MSM7201A |
| CPU | 528 MHz ARM 11 | 528 MHz ARM 11 |
| GPU | Adreno 130 | Adreno 130 |
Memory
| HTC Hero | HTC T-Mobile G1 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), supports up to 32GB | microSD, up to 16GB (1GB card often included) |
| Internal | 288MB RAM, 512MB ROM (165MB for applications) | 256MB ROM, 192MB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC Hero | HTC T-Mobile G1 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus | 3.15 MP (or 3.2 MP), autofocus |
| Features | Geo-tagging | No flash |
| Video | 144p, CIF (352 x 288 pixels) | No |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Hero | HTC T-Mobile G1 |
|---|
| Single | No | None |
Battery
| HTC Hero | HTC T-Mobile G1 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery |
| Capacity | 1350 mAh (GSM version) | — |
| Stand-by | Up to 440 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) | Up to 402 hours (3G) / 130 hours (2G) |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) | Up to 5 hours 50 min (3G) / 6 hours 45 min (2G) |
Body
| HTC Hero | HTC T-Mobile G1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 112 x 56.2 x 14.4 mm (4.41 x 2.21 x 0.57 in) | 117.7 x 55.7 x 17.1 mm (4.63 x 2.19 x 0.67 in) |
| Weight | 135 g (4.76 oz) | 158 g (5.6 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body, some versions with Teflon coating | — |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Keyboard | — | Slide-out physical QWERTY keyboard |
Comms
| HTC Hero | HTC T-Mobile G1 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g |
| Bluetooth | 2.0 with A2DP, EDR | 2.0 with A2DP (EDR) |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | — |
| USB | ExtUSB (miniUSB compatible) | ExtUSB (Mini-USB compatible) |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS |
Launch
| HTC Hero | HTC T-Mobile G1 |
|---|
| Announced | 2009, June | September 23, 2008 |
| Released | 2009, July | — |
| Status | — | Discontinued (July 27, 2010 by T-Mobile) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Hero or HTC T-Mobile G1?
HTC Hero — 1,350 mAh for the HTC Hero versus 1,150 mAh for the HTC T-Mobile G1.
Which is lighter, HTC Hero or HTC T-Mobile G1?
HTC Hero — 135 g for the HTC Hero versus 158 g for the HTC T-Mobile G1.
Which is newer, HTC Hero or HTC T-Mobile G1?
HTC Hero — Jul 2009 for the HTC Hero versus Oct 2008 for the HTC T-Mobile G1.
Is the HTC Hero or the HTC T-Mobile G1 rated higher?
We rate the HTC Hero 7/10 and the HTC T-Mobile G1 8/10.
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