HTC One S (Z250E) vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)

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

9/29/2014 9:26 PM, updated: 6/19/2025 5:37 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Alpha 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)

20Points Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) Compare HTC One S X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

12
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

1860
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)

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	20 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
+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)10% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+Micro-B USB MHLAdvantage The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable	vs	Not supported
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)	vs	+2.5GHz 32bit Quad-core114% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (12GB available)	vs	+32GB (25GB available)108% More internal storage for applications and files
120 grams (4.2 ounces)	vs	+115 grams (4.03 ounces)4% Lighter
7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)16% Thinner
540x960 pixels	vs	+720x1280 pixels78% Higher resolution screen
256 PPI	vs	+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) 8MP	vs	+(back) 12MP49% Higher resolution main camera
(front) 1.3MP	vs	+(front) 2.1MP58% 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) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 5.0.2 LollipopAdvantage Android 5.0.2 Lollipop 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) 150 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1650 mAh	vs	+1860 mAh13% 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	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
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
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

25 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo only main camera / HDR photo/video only main camera

+18 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 (Z250E)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	One S (Z250E)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Other model names	HTC One S Z250E, Z320E, HTC Ville	AT&T Samsung Galaxy Alpha S801 SM-G850A for USA
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), Canada, USA	USA
Brand	HTC	Samsung
Release date	3/30/2012	9/1/2014
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)
Size (width x height)	65 x 130.9 millimeters (2.56 x 5.15 in)	65.5 x 132.4 millimeters (2.58 x 5.21 in)
Weight	120 grams (4.2 ounces)	115 grams (4.03 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inches	4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~59.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	256 PPI	312 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
System version	Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware update	Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
User Interface	HTS Sense 4.0 UI	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available)	32GB (25GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
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 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,17)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
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 Alpha (SM-G850A)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4608x2592 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
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/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
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)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) HTC Beats Audio	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
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 Alpha (SM-G850A)
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 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	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	1650 mAh	1860 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	7 hours	11 hours
Standby	430 hours (17.9 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), 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, White, Gold, Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Dual Shot camera (video + photo) • Fingerprint sensor (PayPal certified) • Dropbox 50GB • ANT+ support
☢️ Radiation rate
	HTC One S (Z250E)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.25W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.4W/kg (head), 0.265W/kg (body)