HTC One S

8.1TechWhich score

At a glance

CPUDual-core 1.5 GHz Krait

RAM1 GB

Storage16 GB

DisplaySuper AMOLED, 4.3 inches

Camera8 mega pixels

OSAndroid v4.0 (ICS), upgradable to v4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)

Our testing

Rating breakdown

8.1/10

Overview

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Specifications

Release & Availability

Device type: Smart Phone
Model / variant: HTC One S
Announced: 01-02-2012
First released: 01-04-2012
Availability: Available

Design & Durability

Type: Bar
Dimensions: 130.9 x 65 x 7.8 mm (5.15 x 2.56 x 0.31 in)
Weight: 119.5 g (4.20 oz)
Colours: Black

Display

Display Type: Super AMOLED
Screen size: 4.3 inches
Resolution: 540 x 960 pixels
Display Colors: 16M colors
Pixel Density: 256 ppi pixel density
Touch input: Capacitive touchscreen
Screen protection: Corning Gorilla Glass
Display features: Multitouch

Performance & Storage

Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8290 Snapdragon
CPU: Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU: Adreno 225
RAM: 1 GB
Internal storage: 16 GB
Expandable storage: No
Sensors: Gyro, G-Sensor, Digital compass, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor

Camera

Primary: 8 mega pixels
Image: 3264 x 2448 pixels
Video: Yes, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound recording
Camera Features: Geo-tagging, autofocus, touch focus, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, face and smile detection
Flash: LED flash
Secondary: VGA

Software

Operating system: Android v4.0 (ICS), upgradable to v4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
User interface: Sense UI
Java Support: Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Facebook: Yes
Youtube: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth: Yes, v4.0 with A2DP
Infrared: No
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Wi-Fi hotspot: Yes
USB: Yes, microUSB v2.0, (MHL)
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS support
NFC: No

Battery & Charging

Battery Type: Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Battery capacity: 1650 mAh
Battery placement: Fixed
Standby: Up to 317 hrs
Talk Time: Up to 10 hrs 30 min
Music Play: Up to 40 hours

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