HTC One S (Z250E) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)

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Side by side comparison between HTC One S vs Samsung Galaxy A3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/8/2020 2:10 PM, updated: 6/19/2025 5:37 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 X HTC One S (Z250E) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1650
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ) Compare HTC One S X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)

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!

7 Advantages HTC One S (Z250E)	vs	13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)
+256 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	245 PPI
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+f/2.0 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) HD (1280x720)140% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) WVGA (800x480)
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Micro-B USB MHLAdvantage The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable	vs	Not supported
+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	+1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)25% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
Not supported	vs	+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
120 grams (4.2 ounces)	vs	+110 grams (3.85 ounces)9% Lighter
7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)13% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material
4.3"	vs	+4.5"5% Larger screen
(front) 1.3MP	vs	+(front) 5MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1650 mAh	vs	+1900 mAh15% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

33 Common items in both devices

1GB LPDDR2

16GB (12GB available)

Super AMOLED

60Hz

16 million

540x960 pixels

(back) 8MP

+26 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	One S (Z250E)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)
Other model names	HTC One S Z250E, Z320E, HTC Ville	Galaxy A3 (4G LTE) SM-A300YZ (Single-Sim)
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), Canada, USA	(Latin America), Chile, Guatemala, Panama
Brand	HTC	Samsung
Release date	3/30/2012	11/1/2014
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)	65 x 130.9 millimeters (2.56 x 5.15 in)	65.5 x 130.1 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in)
Weight	120 grams (4.2 ounces)	110 grams (3.85 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~59.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels	540x960 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	256 PPI	245 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)
System version	Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware update	Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interface	HTS Sense 4.0 UI	TouchWiz UX
⚙️ Processor
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available)	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Not supported	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	42/5.76 Mbps	150/50 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	USA model: UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 International model: UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 (3, 7, 8, 28)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
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)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	31mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	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	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)
Front camera (secondary)	1.3 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x1024 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	WVGA (800x480)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)
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.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	AAC, AMR, OGG, M4A, MID, MP3, WAV, WMA	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1650 mAh	1900 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	7 hours	12 hours
Standby	430 hours (17.9 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)
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, White, Blue, Silver, Pink, Gold Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.52W/kg (head), 1.08W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.342W/kg (head), 0.231W/kg (body)