HTC Hero vs LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Hero and the LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Hero | LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max) |
|---|
| Price | $4,999 | $1,702 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,350 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | — |
| Screen size | 3.2 in | 3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 135 g | 139 g |
| Released | Jul 2009 | Nov 2009 |
Summary: HTC Hero is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter). LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max) is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? HTC Hero is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max) is the cheaper option.
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Display
| HTC Hero | LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max) |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 65K colors | TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective) |
| Size | 3.2 inches | 3.0 inches (~45.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (mentioned in GSMArena summary) | — |
Platform
| HTC Hero | LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max) |
|---|
| OS | Android 1.5 (Cupcake), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) with HTC Sense UI | Android 1.5 (Cupcake), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7200A | Qualcomm MSM7200A |
| CPU | 528 MHz ARM 11 | 528 MHz ARM11 processor |
| GPU | Adreno 130 | — |
Memory
| HTC Hero | LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), supports up to 32GB | microSDHC |
| Internal | 288MB RAM, 512MB ROM (165MB for applications) | 150 MB storage |
Main Camera
| HTC Hero | LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | Geo-tagging | LED flash, autofocus, face recognition, geotagging |
| Video | 144p, CIF (352 x 288 pixels) | 320p@30fps (QVGA) |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Hero | LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max) |
|---|
| Single | No | None |
Battery
| HTC Hero | LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery |
| Capacity | 1350 mAh (GSM version) | — |
| Stand-by | Up to 440 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) | Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) | Up to 7 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 40 min (3G) |
Body
| HTC Hero | LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 112 x 56.2 x 14.4 mm (4.41 x 2.21 x 0.57 in) | 109 x 54.5 x 15.9 mm (4.29 x 2.15 x 0.63 in) |
| Weight | 135 g (4.76 oz) | 139 g (4.90 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body, some versions with Teflon coating | — |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Keyboard | — | Slide-out QWERTY keyboard |
Comms
| HTC Hero | LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
| Bluetooth | 2.0 with A2DP, EDR | 2.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | — |
| USB | ExtUSB (miniUSB compatible) | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes |
Launch
| HTC Hero | LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max) |
|---|
| Announced | 2009, June | September 2009 |
| Released | 2009, July | November 2009 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Hero or LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max)?
LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max) — 1,350 mAh for the HTC Hero versus 1,500 mAh for the LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max).
Which is lighter, HTC Hero or LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max)?
HTC Hero — 135 g for the HTC Hero versus 139 g for the LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max).
Which is newer, HTC Hero or LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max)?
LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max) — Jul 2009 for the HTC Hero versus Nov 2009 for the LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max).
Is the HTC Hero or the LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max) rated higher?
We rate the HTC Hero 7/10 and the LG GW620 (Eve/InTouch Max) 7/10.
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