HTC One S (Special edition) vs Samsung Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)

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Side by side comparison between HTC One S vs Samsung Galaxy A80 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/23/2019 7:50 PM, updated: 6/19/2025 5:37 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A80 X HTC One S (Special edition) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1650
mAh

(Non removable)

24Points Samsung Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS) Compare HTC One S X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

48mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3700
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)

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!

4 Advantages HTC One S (Special edition)	vs	24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
+120 grams (4.2 ounces)83% Lighter	vs	220 grams (7.7 ounces)
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)19% Thinner	vs	9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)157% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X7 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (60GB available)	vs	+128GB (108GB available)80% More internal storage for applications and files
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
540x960 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
256 PPI	vs	+393 PPI54% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"	vs	+6.7"56% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(triple camera) 48MP + 8MP + 0.3MP6 times Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 1.3MP	vs	+(triple front camera) 48MP + 8MP + 0.3MP42 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps13 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1650 mAh	vs	+3700 mAh124% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

26 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	HTC One S (Special edition)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	One S (Special edition)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
Other model names	HTC One S Special edition 64GB, HTC Ville C	Galaxy A80 SM-A805F/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	Taiwan	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	HTC	Samsung
Release date	10/1/2012	5/29/2019, Announced: 4/10/2019
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	65 x 130.9 millimeters (2.56 x 5.15 in)	76.5 x 165.2 millimeters (3.01 x 6.5 in)
Weight	120 grams (4.2 ounces)	220 grams (7.7 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 6
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	HTC One S (Special edition)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~59.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	256 PPI	393 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	HTC One S (Special edition)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
System version	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean	Android 11
User Interface	HTS Sense 4.0 UI	One UI 3.1
⚙️ Processor
	HTC One S (Special edition)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 (SM7150-AA) (8nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 470 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 470 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 618 (610MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 254214 (v8) Geekbench: 6934 (v4.4) GFXBench: 14fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	HTC One S (Special edition)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (60GB available)	128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	HTC One S (Special edition)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	42/5.76 Mbps	600/75 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	HTC One S (Special edition)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1.12µm 0.3MP TOF f/1.230mm
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@60fps 720p@480fps
📸 Front camera
	HTC One S (Special edition)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	1.3 megapixels	Uses the back motorized camera (flip-up/rotating)
Front camera resolution	1280x1024 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	HTC One S (Special edition)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) HTC Beats Audio	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	AVI, 3GP, 3G2, MP4, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	AAC, AMR, OGG, M4A, MID, MP3, WAV, WMA	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	HTC One S (Special edition)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	HTC One S (Special edition)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	HTC One S (Special edition)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1650 mAh	3700 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	6.7 hours	30 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	430 hours (17.9 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	HTC One S (Special edition)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
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, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: White • HAC (M3/T3)	• Colors: Phantom Black, Angel Gold, Ghost White
☢️ Radiation rate
	HTC One S (Special edition)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.3W/kg (head), 0.71W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.22W/kg (head), 1.43W/kg (body)