HTC Hero vs Motorola DEXT MB220
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Hero and the Motorola DEXT MB220, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Hero | Motorola DEXT MB220 |
|---|
| Price | $4,999 | $6,306 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,350 mAh | 1,420 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | — |
| Screen size | 3.2 in | 3.1 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 135 g | 163 g |
| Released | Jul 2009 | Oct 2009 |
Summary: HTC Hero is ahead on our rating, screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Motorola DEXT MB220 is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? HTC Hero is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC Hero | Motorola DEXT MB220 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 65K colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective) |
| Size | 3.2 inches | 3.1 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (mentioned in GSMArena summary) | Corning Gorilla Glass (on some variants) |
Platform
| HTC Hero | Motorola DEXT MB220 |
|---|
| OS | Android 1.5 (Cupcake), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) with HTC Sense UI | Android 1.5 (Cupcake), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) for some variants |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7200A | Qualcomm MSM7201A |
| CPU | 528 MHz ARM 11 | 528 MHz ARM 11 |
| GPU | Adreno 130 | Adreno 130 |
Memory
| HTC Hero | Motorola DEXT MB220 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), supports up to 32GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 288MB RAM, 512MB ROM (165MB for applications) | 1GB storage, 256MB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC Hero | Motorola DEXT MB220 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus | 5 MP, autofocus |
| Features | Geo-tagging | Geo-tagging |
| Video | 144p, CIF (352 x 288 pixels) | 240p |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Hero | Motorola DEXT MB220 |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| HTC Hero | Motorola DEXT MB220 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 1420 mAh |
| Capacity | 1350 mAh (GSM version) | — |
| Stand-by | Up to 440 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) | Up to 320 h |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) | Up to 6 h |
Body
| HTC Hero | Motorola DEXT MB220 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 112 x 56.2 x 14.4 mm (4.41 x 2.21 x 0.57 in) | 114 x 58 x 15.6 mm (4.49 x 2.28 x 0.61 in) |
| Weight | 135 g (4.76 oz) | 163 g (5.75 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body, some versions with Teflon coating | — |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Keyboard | — | Side-sliding QWERTY keyboard |
Comms
| HTC Hero | Motorola DEXT MB220 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
| Bluetooth | 2.0 with A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | GPS |
| USB | ExtUSB (miniUSB compatible) | microUSB 2.0 |
| Radio | — | No FM Radio |
Launch
| HTC Hero | Motorola DEXT MB220 |
|---|
| Announced | 2009, June | September 10, 2009 |
| Released | 2009, July | — |
| Status | — | Discontinued |
| Release Date | — | October 2009 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Hero or Motorola DEXT MB220?
Motorola DEXT MB220 — 1,350 mAh for the HTC Hero versus 1,420 mAh for the Motorola DEXT MB220.
Which is lighter, HTC Hero or Motorola DEXT MB220?
HTC Hero — 135 g for the HTC Hero versus 163 g for the Motorola DEXT MB220.
Which is newer, HTC Hero or Motorola DEXT MB220?
Motorola DEXT MB220 — Jul 2009 for the HTC Hero versus Oct 2009 for the Motorola DEXT MB220.
Is the HTC Hero or the Motorola DEXT MB220 rated higher?
We rate the HTC Hero 7/10 and the Motorola DEXT MB220 6/10.
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