Conclusion Get the lowdown
Features How they compare
Performance Real world benchmarks
Differences Technical showdown
Reviews Word on the street
Competition Others to consider
Discussion Answers and opinions

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HTC One X
Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia P
Huawei Ascend G300
LG Esteem

HTC Hero

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HTC EVO 3D

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Ranked #3 and #4 in Longest standby time Sprint phones with removable batteries

Android 1.5 Cupcake
3.5G
3.2"
0.53 GHz

older Released July, 2009

It's also quite compact at 4.46 inches tall by 2.2 inches wide by 0.54 inch thick and weighs 4.5 ounces.

Rated 77% by by c|net (Sep, 2009)

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
4G
4.3"
Dual core 1.2 GHz

older Released June, 2011

I use this phone all the time for internet browsing and the built-in internet browser is fast.

Rated 100% by by Scott (Jul, 2011)

Conclusion Which is better for you?

HTC Hero

HTC EVO 3D

64%

93%

FeaturesView Details

15%

34%

Popularity

61%

91%

PerformanceView Details

73%

81%

ReviewsView Details

Winner

HTCEVO 3D

Overall Score

Features Key features of the HTC Hero compared to the HTC EVO 3D

GHz0.53

Android 1.5 Cupcake 3.5G

The weight of 135 g is perhaps a notch above the class average but grants an extra solid feel in hand.

by GSM Arena (Aug, 2009)

1.2 GHz

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4G

This phone is unbelievably fast - I multitask a lot, so I'll have many apps open, browsers open, take pictures, etc. etc. and the the system barely ever slows down.

Rated 100% by by A.-Haq (Jul, 2011)

screen size

Hero3.2"

EVO 3D4.3"

The display is quite nice, but we wish for more variety in size.

Hero by GSM Arena (Aug, 2009)

the 4.3” screen has enough real estate for big, well-spaced keys, which are easy to hit.

EVO 3D by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)

screen resolution

HTC Hero

480 x 320 resolution screen

Hero 480 x 320 resolution screen

HTC EVO 3D

960 x 540 resolution screen

EVO 3D 960 x 540 resolution screen

There you can set the metering mode, sharpness, saturation and contrast of the photos and you can add a viewfinder gridline to assist your framing.

Hero by GSM Arena (Aug, 2009)

Brightness can get quite high, color is in high quality regardless of the source, and the resolution helps make details easy to see.

EVO 3D by Kenneth-E.-Rathburn (Dec, 2011)

memory

0 GB

EVO 3D1 GB

Hero0.28 GB

1 GB

processor

HTC Hero

Single core

Hero Single core

HTC EVO 3D

Dual core

EVO 3D Dual core

The CPU isn't very fast nor the amount of RAM much.

Hero by Rodney-Beede (Dec, 2011)

and the first time i played around with this phone i was blown away!! first off the specs are amazing, dual-core 1.2ghz snapdragon, 4.3in qhd screen, gryoscope, proxmity sensor, adreno 220 gpu.

EVO 3D by Thomas-Andrejko--BOWHUNTER (Jul, 2011)

camera resolution

0 MP

EVO 3D5 MP

Hero5 MP

5 MP

HTC Hero is equipped with a 5 megapixel autofocus camera for a maximum image resolution of 2560 x 1920 pixels.

Hero by GSM Arena (Aug, 2009)

The Evo 3D's 5-megapixel camera delivered excellent 2D picture quality; 3D photos were another story.

EVO 3D by c|net (Jun, 2011)

Performance Real world tests of HTC Hero vs HTC EVO 3D

cpu speed

Hero0.53 GHz

EVO 3D1.2 GHz

One of the major factors for me was the screen and the other one was the build and processor speed.

Hero by Igor-Molochevski

The processor is super fast and makes everything look very smooth.

EVO 3D by A.-Hsiao (Apr, 2012)

browser benchmark

HTC Hero

4,362 ms

Hero 4,362 ms

HTC EVO 3D

1,458 ms

EVO 3D 1,458 ms

The Hero's browser is fast and the interface clean.

Hero by GSM Arena (Aug, 2009)

Now, HTC has put a custom Flash player (as they usually do) in the browser but that can't be it - SunSpider is pure JavaScript.

EVO 3D by GSM Arena (Aug, 2011)

download speed

Hero0.36 Mb/s

EVO 3D5.42 Mb/s

There's HSDPA support for download speeds of up to 7.2Mbit/s on the 900 and 2100Mhz bands and you also get quad-band GSM support with GPRS and EDGE for when you're out of the range of a 3G signal.

Hero by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)

The 3G data speeds aren't too shabby either.

EVO 3D by Jennifer-Ray

talk time

0 min500 min

Hero 469 min

EVO 3D 360 min

Talk time I still get 2 hours even after having the phone for 2 years.

Hero by Rodney-Beede (Dec, 2011)

As soon as we complete testing, we will update this section with our battery talk time results.

EVO 3D by c|net (Jun, 2011)

Differences What are the advantages of each

Full specs comparison

HTC Hero

Read review

Advantages compared to the EVO 3D GSM, WiMAX

Significantly lighter	135 g	vs	170 g
More than 20% lighter

Smaller	56 x 112 x 14 mm	vs	66 x 127 x 12 mm
Around 10% smaller

Longer talk time	469 min	vs	360 min
More than 30% longer talk time; go days without charging

HTC EVO 3D

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Advantages compared to the Hero GSM

Supports Adobe Flash	Yes	vs	No (Android)
Somewhat common; Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash

Much lower network latency	88 ms	vs	735 ms
8.4x lower network latency

Much better browser benchmark	1,458 ms	vs	4,362 ms
3x better browser benchmark; load pages more quickly on your mobile device

Acts as a wi-fi hotspot	Yes	vs	No
Somewhat common; Share your cellphone's data plan with other devices

Much faster maximum data rate	300 Mbit/s (802.11n)	vs	54 Mbit/s (802.11g)
More than 5.5x faster maximum data rate

Much newer operating system	Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich	vs	Android 1.5 Cupcake
Newer Android OS; Get all the latest features and security updates with a more recent version

Is 4G	Yes	vs	No
Somewhat common; Supports the fastest, most reliable networks

Supports FM radio	Yes	vs	No
Somewhat common; Listen to music and news from local radio stations

Much faster processor	1.2 GHz	vs	0.53 GHz
Around 2.5x faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster

Outputs video to TV	Micro USB	vs	None
About half of smartphones can output to TVs; the modern day slide projector, great for sharing your photos & videos

Much better theoretical download speed	128 Mb/s (WiMAX)	vs	7.2 Mb/s (HSDPA)
Around 18x better theoretical download speed; enjoy lightning fast downloads on modern networks

Noticeably bigger screen	4.3"	vs	3.2"
More than 30% bigger screen

Significantly faster real world upload speeds	1.37 Mb/s	vs	0.1 Mb/s
Around 13.5x faster actual upload speed

Significantly sharper screen	255 ppi	vs	179 ppi
More than 40% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images

More cores	Dual core	vs	Single core
Twice as many cores; each additional core lets your phone do more without visible UI slowdowns and jerkiness

Higher resolution screen	960 x 540	vs	480 x 320
Around 3.5x higher resolution screen

Has a gyroscope	Yes	vs	No
Somewhat common; Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation

Marginally newer	Jun, 2011	vs	Jul, 2009
Release date over 1 years later

More highly reviewed by consumers	81.49%	vs	73.46%
More than 10% more highly reviewed by consumers

More battery capacity	1,730 mA·h	vs	1,350 mA·h
Around 30% more battery capacity

Thinner	12 mm	vs	14 mm
Around 20% thinner

Faster real world download speeds	5.42 Mb/s	vs	0.36 Mb/s
More than 15x faster actual download speed

Reviews Word on the street

	HTC Hero		HTC EVO 3D
	Rated 77% Read the review (Sep, 2009) Read the review (Jul, 2009) The Hero has good connectivity, with Wi-Fi and 7.2Mbps HSPA for faster data over 3G, but we found the browser didn't load or switch windows quickly enough.		Rated 87% Read the review (Jun, 2011) The screen is beautiful in itself, showing sharp text and images with bright colors, and it offers a smoother picture than the Evo's WVGA touch screen.

	Rated 90% Read the review (May, 2011) Previous Android phones included a small number of widgets, but here HTC has added another 14 ranging from a weather widget to one that shows your email inbox, along with a number of switches for turning on and off things like Wi-Fi and GPS.		Rated 80% Read the review (Dec, 2011) It doesn't have quite the contrast and viewing angles of the iPhone 4 but it competes pretty well with most alternatives, which is impressive considering there are the extra layers required to flip it into 3D mode.

	Rated 53% by 95 users at amazon.com The phone looks cool, has a decently-sized screen, isn't bulky, has a nice built-in camera, and is generally a nice product from a hardware standpoint. Rated 60% by by Jamie-R.-Wilson But the quality of coating is beter on HTC hero, screen feels smooth and has good contrast. Rated 100% by by Igor-Molochevski I did not expect that I would be as impressed as I am with this device but it's snappy, has great screen resolution and is just so intuitive that even though it's more complex than the iPhone-you'll be flying through it in no time. Rated 100% by by T.-Hudson--Carolina-Boy (Feb, 2010)		Rated 78% by 158 users at amazon.com For $150 it was basically the cheapest "mp3 player" that had a touchscreen, wifi, flexible storage capacity, replaceable batteries, camera, and a dual core CPU. Rated 100% by by aviosis (Nov, 2012) On that note, if you're looking for a Sprint smartphone with awesome battery life, check out my review of the Windows Phone 7 powered HTC Arrive ([...]), which lasts over two days on one charge, even with ridiculous settings, tons of email accounts and all that jazz. Rated 100% by by Scott-Showalter (Jun, 2011) the size of the phone is skinny, and that's good to carry it in the pocket but not very comfortable in your hands. Rated 100% by by plokivos (Jun, 2011)