- 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
#1 in Fastest Orange phones
Released April, 2012
by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)Colors are accurate but a touch oversaturated.
Features Key features of the HTC One S
1.5 GHz
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 3.5G
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.
screen size
4.3"
4.7"
4.7"
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 Hong (Sep, 2012)The size of it is just right - 4.3 inch screen - much larger than Iphone4's, but not too wide for one hand handling.
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 c|net (Apr, 2012)The HTC One S captured natural colors and sharp details in our camera phone still life.
memory
| 0 GB | 2 GB | 2 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 Steve-H. (Jul, 2012)Great sound, great speed (BTW, most tests show that this Snapdragon S4 is just as fast on most applications as the Tegra 3 with 4 cores).
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 13 MP   | 20 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)Both signal that HTC is prioritizing image quality on the phone’s display and on smaller web formats over the full 8-megapixel size it advertises.
Performance Real world tests of HTC One S
cpu speed
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.
One S by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)Both our CPU benchmarks say that the new design is faster overall, even at half the cores.
talk time
582 min
900 min
900 min
One S by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)Individually, you get 9 hours and 42 minutes of 3G calls, a bit over 4 hours of web browsing (phones with AMOLED screens rarely do good here) and and about 9 hours and a half of watching movies.
One S by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)We're still talking lights out after a couple of days (i.e. charge every other night) but at least you won't be forced to top up every evening.
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 -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
65 x 131 x 8 mm -
1.5 GHz -
Micro USB with MHL -
1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps -
8 mm -
Listen to music and news from local radio stations -
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich -
119 g -
8 MP -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Share your cellphone's data plan with other devices -
16 GB -
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
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 | Rated by 12 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by SGT-Bybee--Jace (Nov, 2012) Rated 80% by by ChtiSeb |
Screen
HTC One S | by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)The display coating is quite reflective and the brightness isn't enough to overcome this on bright sunny days.
HTC One S | by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)The HTC One S screen has familiar size and resolution - it's a 4.3" qHD (540x960) unit.
HTC One S | by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)Our traditional display brightness and contrast test confirm our observations.
Camera
HTC One S | by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)The camera lens and the LED flash • the loudspeaker grill is on the other panel.
HTC One S | Rated 100% by by Kristen-E.-Bogren--Kristen-Bogren (Jun, 2012)The picture and video quality is very nice.
HTC One S | by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)They've done much to improve the photo quality and add advanced features to the camera too.
Video
HTC One S | 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 | by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)The video playing interface on the HTC One S offers a view mode toggle (full screen or best fit) and you can scrub through videos.
HTC One S | Rated 81% by by The Verge (Apr, 2012)1088pThe good vibes are compounded by the ability to shoot photos while recording video or to pull out still images from recorded video after the fact.
Operating system
HTC One S | 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 | by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)The HTC One S is one of the most impressive mobile phones we've handled recently - both in terms of hardware and software.
HTC One S | Rated 81% by by The Verge (Apr, 2012)Instagram is now finally available on Android as well as iOS.
Apps
HTC One S | 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 | 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 | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)As for music, the 7Digital download service has been added, which is among the better download music offerings going.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Rated the best by consumers LG Nexus 4 vs HTC One S |
 | 2 | LG Optimus G Most built-in storage LG Optimus G vs HTC One S |
 | 3 | LG Optimus 4X HD Smallest LG Optimus 4X HD vs HTC One S |
 | 5 | Sony Xperia V Is waterproof Sony Xperia V vs HTC One S |
 | 6 | HTC 8X 2-way tie: Sharpest screen 8X vs One S |
 | 7 | Sony Xperia T OK standby time Sony Xperia T vs HTC One S |
 | 8 | LG Optimus L9 2-way tie: Better than usual battery capacity LG Optimus L9 vs HTC One S |
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Editions Editions of the HTC One S
| Price | Edition | Removable | Clock speed | Compare | ||||
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 | |  | 1.5 GHz | | ||||
 | |  | 1.7 GHz | | ||||
