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HTC One S (Special edition) vs Lenovo S820

Side by side comparison between HTC One S vs Lenovo S820 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Lenovo S820 X HTC One S (Special edition) 14Points
4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1650
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
4.7"
IPS

720x1280

12.6
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? HTC One S (Special edition)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

One S (Special edition)} 14 Advantages HTC One S (Special edition) vs S820} 10 Advantages Lenovo S820
+1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)13%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core
+64GB (60GB available)29 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs4GB (2GB available)
+120 grams (4.2 ounces)19%
Lighter
vs143 grams (5.01 ounces)
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)15%
Thinner
vs8.95 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+(front) HD (1280x720)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) VGA (640x480)
+3G+ HSPA+Advantage
The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster
vs3G HSUPA
+(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps5 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Micro-B USB MHLAdvantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
vsNot supported
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs3.0 + A2DP
Not supportedvs+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
540x960 pixelsvs+720x1280 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
256 PPIvs+312 PPI22%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"vs+4.7"9%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 12.6MP57%
Higher resolution main camera
(front) 1.3MPvs+(front) 2MP46%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 4.1.1 Jelly Beanvs+Android 4.2.1 Jelly BeanAdvantage
Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean is newer and safer
1650 mAhvs+2000 mAh21%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
1 slot (Single-SIM)vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

23 Common items in both devices
1GB LPDDR2
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
HDR photo only main camera
Full HD (1920x1080)
+16 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

HTC One S (Special edition)Lenovo S820
 
ModelOne S (Special edition)Lenovo S820
Other model namesHTC One S Special edition 64GB, HTC Ville CLenovo S820 Dual Sim, Lenovo IdeaPhone S820, LePhone S820
Country or region availableTaiwan
Taiwan
feature not registered
BrandHTCLenovo
Release date10/1/20125/1/2013
Depth7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)8.95 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)65 x 130.9 millimeters (2.56 x 5.15 in)69.7 x 139.5 millimeters (2.74 x 5.49 in)
Weight120 grams (4.2 ounces)143 grams (5.01 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

HTC One S (Special edition)Lenovo S820
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size4.3" inches4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~59.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~62.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution540x960 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 4-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)256 PPI312 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

HTC One S (Special edition)Lenovo S820
System versionAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSAndroid 4.2.1 Jelly Bean
Firmware updateAndroid 4.1.1 Jelly Beanfeature not registered
User InterfaceHTS Sense 4.0 UIfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

HTC One S (Special edition)Lenovo S820
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm)32bit: MediaTek MT6589W
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz)PowerVR SGX544
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

HTC One S (Special edition)Lenovo S820
RAM memory1GB LPDDR21GB LPDDR2
Internal storage64GB (60GB available)4GB (2GB available)
External storageNot supportedUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

HTC One S (Special edition)Lenovo S820
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload42/5.76 Mbps7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Tri-Band 900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM Asia: 900/1800/1900 - America: 850/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/2100UMTS Asia: 900/2100 - America: 850/1900
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM Asia: 900/1800/1900 - America: 850/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

HTC One S (Special edition)Lenovo S820
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels12.6 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4096x3072 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

HTC One S (Special edition)Lenovo S820
Front camera (secondary)1.3 megapixels2 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x1024 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)VGA (640x480)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

HTC One S (Special edition)Lenovo S820
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)
HTC Beats Audio
Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsAVI, 3GP, 3G2, MP4, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsAAC, AMR, OGG, M4A, MID, MP3, WAV, WMAMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

HTC One S (Special edition)Lenovo S820
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP3.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

HTC One S (Special edition)Lenovo S820
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

HTC One S (Special edition)Lenovo S820
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity1650 mAh2000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy6.7 hours10 hours
Standby430 hours (17.9 days)140 hours (5.8 days)

➕ Other features

HTC One S (Special edition)Lenovo S820
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: White
HAC (M3/T3)
• Colors: Red
• Lenovo UI
• Corning Curved Glass
• OpenGL ES 2.0
• WiFi hotspot
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

HTC One S (Special edition)Lenovo S820
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.539W/kg (head)
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