HTC One S (Z250E) vs HTC One (801e 32GB)

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

2/19/2013 8:06 PM, updated: 6/19/2025 5:37 PM

Compare HTC One X HTC One S (Z250E) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1650
mAh

(Non removable)

12Points HTC One (801e 32GB) Compare HTC One S X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
SLCD3

1080x1920

4.1
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? HTC One (801e 32GB)

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 (Z250E)	vs	12 Advantages HTC One (801e 32GB)
+120 grams (4.2 ounces)19% Lighter	vs	143 grams (5.01 ounces)
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)19% Thinner	vs	9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT Super LCD 3
+(back) 8MP96% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 4.1MP
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)	vs	+1.7GHz 32bit Quad-core (28nm)45% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR2100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (12GB available)	vs	+32GB167% More internal storage for applications and files
540x960 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
256 PPI	vs	+469 PPI83% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"	vs	+4.7"9% Larger screen
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 1.3MP	vs	+(front) 2.1MP58% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 4.4.2 KitKatAdvantage Android 4.4.2 KitKat is newer and safer
1650 mAh	vs	+2300 mAh39% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
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

30 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

BSI sensor

f/2.0 (aperture)

Full HD (1920x1080)

+23 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	HTC One S (Z250E)	HTC One (801e 32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	One S (Z250E)	One (801e 32GB)
Other model names	HTC One S Z250E, Z320E, HTC Ville	HTC One 801e 32GB HSPA+, HTC M7
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), Canada, USA	feature not registered
Brand	HTC	HTC
Release date	3/30/2012	3/1/2013
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)	68.2 x 137.4 millimeters (2.69 x 5.41 in)
Weight	120 grams (4.2 ounces)	143 grams (5.01 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	HTC One S (Z250E)	HTC One (801e 32GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT Super LCD 3
Screen size	4.3" inches	4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~59.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	256 PPI	469 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 2
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	HTC One S (Z250E)	HTC One (801e 32GB)
System version	Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
User Interface	HTS Sense 4.0 UI	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	HTC One S (Z250E)	HTC One (801e 32GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (APQ8064T) (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 320 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	HTC One S (Z250E)	HTC One (801e 32GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available)	32GB
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	HTC One S (Z250E)	HTC One (801e 32GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	42/5.76 Mbps	42/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	USA model: UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 International model: UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	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
	HTC One S (Z250E)	HTC One (801e 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	4.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	2688x1520 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	feature not registered
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/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	HTC One S (Z250E)	HTC One (801e 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	1.3 megapixels	2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x1024 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	HTC One S (Z250E)	HTC One (801e 32GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) HTC Beats Audio	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	AVI, 3GP, 3G2, MP4, WMV	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.263, H.264, WMV
Audio formats	AAC, AMR, OGG, M4A, MID, MP3, WAV, WMA	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	HTC One S (Z250E)	HTC One (801e 32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	feature not registered
🧭 Sensors
	HTC One S (Z250E)	HTC One (801e 32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	HTC One S (Z250E)	HTC One (801e 32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1650 mAh	2300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	7 hours	18 hours
Standby	430 hours (17.9 days)	480 hours (20 days)
➕ Other features
	HTC One S (Z250E)	HTC One (801e 32GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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: Black HAC (M3/T3)	• Colors: Black, Silver, Red • HTC Sense UI 5 • HTC Beats Audio • Dropbox 25GB storage • UltraPixel camera • HAC (M3/T4) Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	HTC One S (Z250E)	HTC One (801e 32GB)
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