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HTC J

HTC J

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HTC One S

HTC One S

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Category Breakdown

HTC J
HTC One S
Performance
37.755.0
Camera
19.135.2
Display
76.579.1
Battery
17.716.4
Build
0.215.4
Connectivity
32.638.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.931.4

Summary

  • The HTC J and HTC One S both feature a 4.3-inch display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, but the One S utilizes Super AMOLED technology compared to the AMOLED of the J.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, but the One S has a Qualcomm MSM8290 chipset and an Adreno 225 GPU, potentially offering better graphics performance.
  • The camera specifications are similar, with both having an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, though the One S includes stereo sound recording.
  • The HTC J has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1810 mAh compared to the One S's 1650 mAh, while the One S is lighter and slimmer.
  • Both phones run on Android 4.0, but the One S can be upgraded to Android 4.1.1, providing a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC J
HTC One S

General

Release Date

2012
2012

Announced

2012
2012

Description

N/A
Also available as HTC One S Special Edition in white color and 64 GB internal memory

Display

Size

4.3"
4.3"

Type

AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8290

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait

GPU

N/A
Adreno 225

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

1.3 MP
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

720p
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1810 mAh
1650 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1810 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Po 1650 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

131.5 x 66 x 9.5 mm (5.18 x 2.60 x 0.37 in)
130.9 x 65 x 7.8 mm (5.15 x 2.56 x 0.31 in)

Weight

137 g
119.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, white, red
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.00 W/kg (head)     0.81 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 4
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass