HTC One S
#4743HTC One S C2
#5085Category Breakdown
HTC One S
HTC One S C2
Performance
55.050.6
Camera
35.235.2
Display
79.179.1
Battery
16.416.4
Build
15.40.2
Connectivity
38.534.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.429.4
Summary
- The HTC One S and HTC One S C2 share similar build quality, dimensions, and weight, both featuring a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the One S has a slightly faster CPU at 1.5 GHz compared to the One S C2's 1.7 GHz, but the latter uses a different GPU, which may affect graphics performance.
- Both models have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1650 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging options available.
- Both devices run on Android 4.0 with the option to upgrade to 4.1, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One S
HTC One S C2
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
Also available as HTC One S Special Edition in white color and 64 GB internal memory
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
Super 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
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8290
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po 1650 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Po 1650 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
130.9 x 65 x 7.8 mm (5.15 x 2.56 x 0.31 in)
130.9 x 65 x 7.8 mm (5.15 x 2.56 x 0.31 in)
Weight
119.5 g
119.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.00 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
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 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass