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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
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.079.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.355.3

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

1.3 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

1.3 MP
VGA

Video Recording

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

Selfie Video

720p
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, white, red
Black

Foldable

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

Software

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

OS Version

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

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes