- 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
Compare with...
- LG Nexus 4
- Samsung Galaxy S III
- LG Optimus G
- Sony Xperia Z
- Nokia Lumia 820
Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)The HD screen is the best we've ever seen, its quad core processor is mighty fast, its camera mostly impressive and its design is reasonably smart.
by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)As to the actual video quality, it takes a capable enough computer and a 1080p screen to appreciate this 1080p sample video (10s, 31MB).
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the HTC One X compared to the Apple iPhone 4S
GHz1.5
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean 4G
Rated 80% by by Yasin (Oct, 2012)& fluidity:The Quad Core Tegra 3 processor makes the phone very fluid and fast.
0.8 GHz
iOS 6 3.5G
by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)The framerate is very consistent, with lots of resolved detail and pleasing colors.
screen size
4.7"
3.5"
One X by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)While it's still not as good as a hardware one, it's the next best thing - the 4.7" screen has enough real estate for big, well-spaced keys, which are easy to hit.
iPhone 4S by Jaffrey-W.-Ali--Relentless-Pursuit-of-TechnologyI guess if you play a lot of games then a larger screen may be acceptable, but as a daily smartphone the iPhone 4S is extremely well designed aesthetically and in size.
screen resolution
One X by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)Not only is it remarkably sharp (at about 312 ppi, it's virtually impossible to distinguish individual pixels), but also has great contrast and nicely saturated colors.
iPhone 4S by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)The things to expect of all this tech are better colors, better noise performance, more sharpness and more precise white balance.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
processor
One X by The Verge (Apr, 2012)It’s certainly the most powerful, thanks to a 1.5GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, a 4.7-inch 720p display, an 8-megapixel camera with some aggressive specs, and 32GB of storage.
iPhone 4S by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)The iPhone 4S is promoted to the dual-core league and has more powerful graphics.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8 MP | 8 MP |
One X by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)Not because it features more megapixels – it's still an 8-megapixel model – but because it has a host of other improvements and a superfast continuous shooting mode.
iPhone 4S by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)The iPhone 4S has a strong claim on being the best 8 megapixel cameraphone.
Performance Real world tests of HTC One X vs Apple iPhone 4S
cpu speed
One X by Erik-M (Jun, 2012)Great looks, great processor speed and the lazy battery (I need to charge it every night).
iPhone 4S by Bill-L. (Nov, 2011)It's sleek solid build of the phone.-The A5 chip processor that is claimed to be twice the iPhone 4's speed is amazingly fast and for a heavy data user, it is very appealing.-The 8MP camera.
talk time
600 min
840 min
One X by c|net (May, 2012)AT&T claims the HTC One X will run for 12.5 days in standby mode and provide 8.5 hours of talk time.
iPhone 4S by c|net (Oct, 2011)Despite the more powerful processor, the company claims that the smartphone will be able to provide 8 hours of talk time over 3G, 14 hours over 2G, 6 hours of browsing over 3G, 9 hours via Wi-Fi, 10 hours of video playback, and 40 hours of music playback.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Apple iPhone 4S
| Supports Adobe Flash | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash | |||
| More cores | Quad core | vs | Dual core |
| Twice as many cores; each additional core lets your phone do more without visible UI slowdowns and jerkiness | |||
| Is 4G | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Supports the fastest, most reliable networks | |||
| Uses standard video out connectors | Yes | vs | No (Proprietary) |
| Somewhat common; Standardized connectors are cheap, compatible and easy to find | |||
| Supports NFC | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications | |||
| Much faster processor | 1.5 GHz | vs | 0.8 GHz |
| Around 90% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Supports FM radio | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Listen to music and news from local radio stations | |||
| Noticeably bigger screen | 4.7" | vs | 3.5" |
| More than 30% bigger screen | |||
| Store significantly more stuff | 32 GB | vs | 16 GB |
| 2x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards | |||
| Much better theoretical download speed | 84 Mb/s (HSPA+) | vs | 14.4 Mb/s |
| Around 6x better theoretical download speed; enjoy lightning fast downloads on modern networks | |||
| Higher resolution screen | 1280 x 720 | vs | 960 x 640 |
| 50% higher resolution screen | |||
| More battery capacity | 1,800 mA·h | vs | 1,420 mA·h |
| Around 30% more battery capacity | |||
| Supports multitasking | Yes (Android 4.1 Jelly Bean) | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Run multiple apps at once | |||
| Longer standby time | 24,000 min | vs | 12,000 min |
| 2x longer standby time | |||
| Lighter | 130 g | vs | 140 g |
| Around 10% lighter | |||
| Marginally newer | Apr, 2012 | vs | Oct, 2011 |
| Release date 5 months later | |||
Advantages compared to the HTC One X
| Significantly smaller | 59 x 115 x 9 mm | vs | 70 x 135 x 9 mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 30% smaller | |||
| Longer talk time | 840 min | vs | 600 min |
| 40% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
| Records higher definition video | 1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps | vs | 1920 x 1080 @ 24 fps |
| Around 30% higher definition video | |||
| Slightly sharper screen | 328 ppi | vs | 312 ppi |
| Around 10% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
Reviews Word on the street
HTC One X | Apple iPhone 4S | ||
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screen
HTC One X Quad Core | Rated 86% by by c|net (May, 2012)The result is a camera with crisp detail and pleasing quality that's as good as the iPhone 4S', while having a more aggressive HDR mode.
HTC One X Quad Core | Rated 86% by by c|net (May, 2012)Of course the One S' high-contrast display produces more vibrant colors and darker blacks, which I prefer.
HTC One X Quad Core | Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)It hasn't got the highest pixel density ever, at 320ppi compared to the iPhone 4S's 326, but it's as near as matters, and to the naked eye you still can't see individual pixels, such is the detail on offer.
cpu
HTC One X Quad Core | Rated 20% by by Ricardo-Brown (Dec, 2012)I purchased the international unlocked version with Quad-Core processor, instead they shipped me the AT&T US version with Dual-Core and less internal memory.
HTC One X Quad Core | Rated 100% by by gwv (Jul, 2012)This international version has a 4 core processor and 32GB of storage unlike the dual core and only 9GB of storage on AT&T's version.
HTC One X Quad Core | Rated 40% by by aca (Nov, 2012)This is the at&t version of one x. It has a dual core processor unlike the quad-core processor of famous one x. Moreover at&t disabled many handy menu items such as transfer (to transfer old phone's memo).
operating system
HTC One X Quad Core | Rated 100% by by SagarCellGuru (May, 2012)The black color makes the device very sleek and the lag/bug-free ICS OS, light profile, long battery life, amazing camera, and amazing screen make this the first device to lure me away from Windows Phone 7.5.
HTC One X Quad Core | Rated 100% by by Food-Fan (May, 2012)HTC One X S720E with Beats Audio Unlocked GSM Android SmartPhone - International Version, No Warranty (Black)p.s. the add-on app that I've found to be very useful is the "A.I. type Keyboard.
HTC One X Quad Core | Rated 20% by by Joyff (Nov, 2012)I ordered for a HTC One X with Beats Audio UNLOCKED GSM Android but got a HTC AT&T One X with Beats Audio UNLOCKED GSM Android which cannot tether!!! I am very disappointed about this.
network technology
HTC One X Quad Core | Rated 100% by by gwv (Jul, 2012)This phone will not run on AT&T's LTE network, but it will still run on the 3g network there.
HTC One X Quad Core | Rated 80% by by AdiIt's unlocked but no manual adjustment for the 3G network because it's a AT&T software inside,so its only good for networks whose network operator don't need manual settings.
Apple iPhone 4S AT&T, Black, 16 GB | Rated 100% by by DavidI believe having a GSM quad-band unlocked phone like this is very useful for anyone since it works in almost every country in the world.
resolution
HTC One X Quad Core | Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)That total number of pixels combined with the larger screen also means this phone vastly out-does the iPhone 4S (famous for the sharpness of its screen) for the amount of readable information you can get on screen.
Apple iPhone 4S AT&T, Black, 16 GB | Rated 60% by by Sir-Ciro (Jan, 2013)good night friend, I write about the following I wonder if the team is released or unlocked for any carrier, I'm from Venezuela and I would use it with movistar .... number of defects that have the equipment, is unlocked, it has very specific details and clear please your sincere and honest answer depends on my purchase.
Competition What else you should consider
| | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Rated the best by consumers |
| | 2 | Samsung Galaxy S III Most built-in storage |
| | 3 | LG Optimus G 3-way tie: Better than usual battery capacity |
| | 4 | Sony Xperia Z Biggest screen |
| | 5 | Nokia Lumia 820 3-way tie: Longest battery life during active use |
| | 7 | Sony Xperia T 3-way tie: High resolution front camera |
| | 8 | Sony Xperia V Blazingly fast |






