- 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
- Sony Xperia V
- Nokia Lumia 920
- Sony Xperia SL
- Samsung Galaxy S III
Rated 71% by by The Verge (Mar, 2012)Its 4.3-inch display has a 1280 x 720 resolution, the camera features a 12-megapixel Exmor R sensor, and beating inside is a dual-core Snapdragon heart clocked at 1.5GHz.
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.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Sony Xperia S compared to the HTC One X
GHz1.5
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 3.5G
Rated 67% by by c|net (Jul, 2012)Outdoors in plenty of sunlight, the phone captured images with brighter colors though details still had a flat character.
1.5 GHz
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean 4G
by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)The Terga 3 chipset, despite being a quad-core one, is based on the older, Cortex-A9, architecture, so it's not dramatically faster than the latest generation dual-core Krait processors.
screen size
4.3"
4.7"
Xperia S by chicho2002 (Oct, 2012)The design is so cool, display is a good size 4,3", the best is the camera 12mp and multimedia, your memory is big, is faster for all.
One X by The Verge (Apr, 2012)In the hand, the AT&T model benefits from the same design elements as the original — the curves make it feel even thinner than it actually is, and the large display helps push the surface area-to-thickness ratio in the right direction.
screen resolution
Xperia S by Francisco-Bautista-Sandoval (Jan, 2013)It has very nice LCD, great resolution, the camara take great pictures.
One X by c|net (Apr, 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.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
processor
Xperia S by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)We begin with the Quadrant benchmark where the Xperia acro S did its best but against mostly quad-core competition.
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.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 12.1 MP | 20 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.
Performance Real world tests of Sony Xperia S vs HTC One X
cpu speed
Xperia S by Martin--apartoflifeComparing my SE Arc with this phone proves that speed has increased significantly thanks to the dual core processor.
One X by Erik-M (Jun, 2012)Great looks, great processor speed and the lazy battery (I need to charge it every night).
talk time
450 min
600 min
Xperia S by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)Behind it sits a 1910 mAh battery, which is rated at up to 290h of stand-by on 2G networks (310h on 3G) or 6h and 40 mins of talk time (7h 10 min on 3G).
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.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the HTC One X
| Significantly higher resolution front camera | 12.1 MP | vs | 8 MP |
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| More than 50% higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Sharper screen | 341 ppi | vs | 312 ppi |
| Around 10% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Records higher def video | 1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps | vs | 1920 x 1080 @ 24 fps |
| 25% higher def video | |||
Advantages compared to the Sony Xperia S
| More cores | Quad core | vs | Dual core |
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| 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 | |||
| Much better theoretical download speed | 84 Mb/s (HSPA+) | vs | 14 Mb/s (HSPA) |
| 6x better theoretical download speed; enjoy lightning fast downloads on modern networks | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 83.19% | vs | 76.36% |
| Around 10% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Lighter | 130 g | vs | 144 g |
| Around 10% lighter | |||
| Bigger screen | 4.7" | vs | 4.3" |
| Around 10% bigger screen | |||
| Longer talk time | 600 min | vs | 450 min |
| Around 35% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
| Thinner | 9 mm | vs | 11 mm |
| More than 15% thinner | |||
| Marginally newer | Apr, 2012 | vs | Feb, 2012 |
| Release date 2 months later | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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resolution
HTC One X Quad Core | by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)If camera performance is more important to you than the latest and greatest chipset, you might also consider the Sony Xperia S. Not only is the Sony flagship cheaper than the One X, but it also offers 12 megapixel stills of much higher quality.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 OK operating system |
 | 2 | Sony Xperia V Is waterproof |
 | 3 | Nokia Lumia 920 2-way tie: Highest resolution screen |
 | 4 | Sony Xperia SL Rated the best by consumers |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy S III Long standby time |
 | 7 | Motorola RAZR i Longest battery life during active use |
 | 8 | Sony Xperia T 2-way tie: High resolution front camera |
