Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB) vs HTC One S (Special edition)
Side by side comparison between Google Pixel 3 XL vs HTC One S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.3"
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1440x2960
12.2
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8mp
4GB
RAM
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Octa-core
3430
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4.3"
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540x960
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1GB
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1650
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(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB)
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29 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB) | HTC One S (Special edition) | |
| Model | Pixel 3 XL (128GB) | One S (Special edition) |
| Other model names | Google Pixel XL3 G013C, Google Crosshatch | HTC One S Special edition 64GB, HTC Ville C |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  Taiwan |
| Brand | HTC | |
| Release date | 10/18/2018, Announced: 10/9/2018 | 10/1/2012 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.7 x 158 millimeters (3.02 x 6.22 in) | 65 x 130.9 millimeters (2.56 x 5.15 in) |
| Weight | 184 grams (6.44 ounces) | 120 grams (4.2 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5 | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB) | HTC One S (Special edition) | |
| Display type | P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.3" inches | 4.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~59.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) | 540x960 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 522 PPI | 256 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | HDR8 Always-On Display 100% DCI-P3 | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB) | HTC One S (Special edition) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | Android 12 | Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | HTS Sense 4.0 UI |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB) | HTC One S (Special edition) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.5GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 258244 (v7), 341814 (v8) Geekbench: 8088 (v4.4), 2092 (v5.1) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB) | HTC One S (Special edition) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (114GB available) UFS 2.1 | 64GB (60GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB) | HTC One S (Special edition) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1024/75 Mbps | 42/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, EDGE, GPRS, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A, TD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB) | HTC One S (Special edition) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12.2 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 28mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | 1080p@120fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB) | HTC One S (Special edition) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera) 8 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.219mm | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 28mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB) | HTC One S (Special edition) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Mono sound (not stereo) HTC Beats Audio |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | AVI, 3GP, 3G2, MP4, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | AAC, AMR, OGG, M4A, MID, MP3, WAV, WMA |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB) | HTC One S (Special edition) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB) | HTC One S (Special edition) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB) | HTC One S (Special edition) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3430 mAh | 1650 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 6.7 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 430 hours (17.9 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB) | HTC One S (Special edition) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink | • Colors: White • HAC (M3/T3) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Google Pixel 3 XL (128GB) | HTC One S (Special edition) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |