HTC One S vs HTC Sensation Comparison and Differences
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HTC One S
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HTC One S or HTC Sensation Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | HTC One S | HTC Sensation | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2012, February | 2011, April | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 130.9 x 65 x 7.8 mm | 5.15 x 5.15 x 2.56 in | 126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm | 4.96 x 4.96 x 2.57 in | |
| Weight | 119.5 g | 4.22 oz | 148 g | 5.22 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Black, Ice White | |
| Battery | 1650 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 1520 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 317 h Talking time - Up to 10 h 30 min |
Stand by time - Up to 350 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 8 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 220 EUR | 120 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | S-LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.3" in | 4.3" in | |
| Screen area | 51.0 cm2 | 51.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 59.9% | 61.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 540 x 960 px | 540 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 256 PPI | 256 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF | -8 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | Dual-LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec. | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA | VGA |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 3 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8290 | - Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait | - Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion | |
| GPU | Adreno 225 | Adreno 220 | |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 8 GB included | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 1 GB RAM | 1 GB, 768 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 502 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Up to 114 kbps | |
| Edge | Yes | Up to 560 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 3.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) | SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input |
- MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (T9 Trace) |
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| Versions |
- Also available as HTC One S Special Edition in white color and 64 GB internal memory |
- Previously rumored as HTC Pyramid |
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