- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
HTC One S
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
- 3.5G
- 4.3"
- Dual core 1.5 GHz
Released April, 2012
Rated 81% by by The Verge (Apr, 2012)I wouldn't say the Beats Audio processing is unpleasant — the popularity of the standalone Beats headphones is based almost exclusively on the modern listener's preference for exaggerated bass — but they just seem to make the music different, not better.
Conclusion Check out the HTC One S
First reviewed April, 2012
Features Key features of the HTC One S
1.5 GHz
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 3.5G
Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)At just 7.8mm thick, it's the thinnest phone HTC has ever produced and it holds a candle to the best of them in this regard.
screen size
4.3"
3.5"
4.8"
One S by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)While it's still not as good as a hardware one, it's the next best thing - the 4.3" screen has enough real estate for big, well-spaced keys, which are easy to hit.
One S by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)There's still an argument for saying the screen's a little small for using as your primary media player on a long haul flight, for instance, but we happily watched a movie on it.
screen resolution
One S by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)One S videos retain a very good level of detail, though they have a noticeable yellow tint under artificial light.
One S by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)On a bright day colours are reasonably vivid though shadow detail is lost.
memory
| 0 GB | 0.5 GB  | 1 GB |
processor
One S by The Verge (Apr, 2012)It almost sounds like the perfect premise for a device that's all style and no substance, but that's not the case with the One S. Sure, on closer inspection that Pentile display can drive you to distraction, but I'm learning to forgive that downside for the rich upside on offer from the dual-core Snapdragon S4, ImageSense camera suite, and Ice Cream Sandwich OS.
One S by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)As far as raw CPU performance goes, Snapdragon S4 is the king right now - don't fall for the "bigger is always better" trap and think four cores always beat two.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8 MP  | 8 MP |
One S by c|net (Apr, 2012)Equipped with dedicated image processor, I can vouch for this phone's impressive 8-megapixel camera.
One S by The Verge (Apr, 2012)There’s also 1GB of RAM, 16GB of built-in storage, an MHL / Micro USB port, Bluetooth 4.0, DLNA, 802.11n, Beats Audio integration, an 8-megapixel camera with f/2.0 lens, 25GB of free Dropbox cloud storage for two years, and a couple of kitchen sinks sourced directly from Peter Chou’s Taipei office suite.
Performance Real world tests of HTC One S
cpu speed
One S by H.-KThe z560e has the older Snapdragon S3 processor and is overclocked at 1.7 Ghz as compared to the S4 processor in the z520e.
One S by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)Given the dazzling screen and fast processor, playback quality is excellent.
talk time
582 min
300 min
840 min
One S by H.-KThe phone by itself is awesome.... and I am not seeing any significant performance difference, but battery life sucks.
One S by M-Bernardo--M-Bernardo (Jan, 2013)The battery life is excellent compared to my previous phone.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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3.5 mm -
Android Market (Android) -
Capacitive -
8 MP -
OLED screens are typically higher contrast and use less power -
65 x 131 x 8 mm -
1.5 GHz -
Micro USB with MHL -
8 MP -
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich -
8 mm -
1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps -
Listen to music and news from local radio stations -
119 g -
16 GB -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Share your cellphone's data plan with other devices -
4.3"
cons
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limited to the phone's built-in storage for apps and data -
Dead batteries may require the entire phone to be replaced -
Some newer payment by phone methods require NFC -
Doesn't support the fastest, most reliable networks
Reviews Word on the street
Screen
HTC One S 1.5 GHz | Rated 80% by by A-N (Jan, 2013)As an example, I found the Galaxy S3 screen display MUCH nicer; just that I'd need to supersize my hand to get it to work well for single-handed operations.
HTC One S 1.5 GHz | Rated 100% by by M-Bernardo--M-Bernardo (Jan, 2013)The screen is bright that it's comfortable to use it even in direct sunlight.
HTC One S 1.5 GHz | Rated 81% by by The Verge (Apr, 2012)The "Super" part of the name is what allows HTC to fit all those components behind the screen — it denotes that the touchscreen digitizer and AMOLED panel have been fused into one, which together with the lack of a backlight (unnecessary with self-illuminating OLED displays) makes the screen supremely thin.
Camera
HTC One S 1.5 GHz | Rated 80% by by ChtiSebYou'll be very satisfied when you'll see the pictures taken with this 8Mpix and fast auto-focus camera.
HTC One S 1.5 GHz | Rated 100% by by M-Bernardo--M-Bernardo (Jan, 2013)The camera is excellent and can take up to 4 shots in panoramic mode.
HTC One S 1.5 GHz | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)The panorama mode is useful and effective.
Operating system
HTC One S 1.5 GHz | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)The speed of the handset means pages render incredibly fast and the Android interface allows you to see so much more of a page than for instance on an iPhone or Windows Phone device.
HTC One S 1.5 GHz | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)Something that remains a huge appeal of Android over and above iPhone and Windows Phone, where it's much more of a chore to do this.
HTC One S 1.5 GHz | Rated 81% by by The Verge (Apr, 2012)With its abundance of utility and versatility, HTC’s ImageSense software is my choice for best camera app on any platform.
Video
HTC One S 1.5 GHz | Rated 86% by by c|net (Apr, 2012)Both images and 1080p video I shot were clear with crisp details and accurate color as well.
HTC One S 1.5 GHz | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)Video can be recorded in up to 1080p resolution and the quality is pretty decent.
HTC One S 1.5 GHz | by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)The HTC One S had no problems with reception and the in-call quality was clear and loud enough.
Apps
HTC One S 1.5 GHz | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)As for messaging, text messages are as well handled as on any current phone while email is mostly excellent.
HTC One S 1.5 GHz | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)We still find it slightly odd that you have both a gmail and an email app but once you've loaded your accounts into the main email app it generally holds up very well.
HTC One S 1.5 GHz | Rated 80% by by A-N (Jan, 2013)The phone is perfectly sized for my hand, is FAST despite the plethora of apps that I've loaded on and I really like the HTC screen layout - the interface is pretty intuitive and feels very responsive.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Sony Xperia Arc S Lightest Sony Xperia Arc S vs HTC One S |
 | 2 | HTC One X 2-way tie: Most CPU cores X Quad Core vs S 1.5 GHz |
 | 3 | Motorola RAZR XT910 Is waterproof Motorola RAZR XT910 vs HTC One S |
 | 4 | Sony Xperia P Long standby time Sony Xperia P vs HTC One S |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy S III Rated the best by consumers Samsung Galaxy S III vs HTC One S |
 | 6 | Samsung Galaxy S II Least latency on actual networks Samsung Galaxy S II vs HTC One S |
 | 7 | Samsung Galaxy Nexus Fastest downloads on real networks Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs HTC One S |
 | 8 | Apple iPhone 4S Longest battery life during active use Apple iPhone 4S vs HTC One S |
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Editions Editions of the HTC One S
| Price | Edition | Removable | Clock speed | Compare | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |  | 1.5 GHz | | ||||
 | |  | 1.7 GHz | | ||||
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