Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB) vs HTC One S (Z250E)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs HTC One S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/5/2013 2:00 PM, updated: 6/19/2025 5:37 PM

Compare HTC One S X Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB) 20Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

2.1mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3200
mAh

(Removable)

04Points HTC One S (Z250E) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1650
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 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!

20 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)	vs	4 Advantages HTC One S (Z250E)
+1.9GHz 32bit Octa-core55% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)
+3GB LPDDR32 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1GB LPDDR2
+32GB (22GB available)83% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (12GB available)
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+1080x1920 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen	vs	540x960 pixels
+386 PPI51% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	256 PPI
+5.7"33% Larger screen	vs	4.3"
+(back) 13MP60% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 8MP
+(front) 2.1MP58% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 1.3MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 5.0 LollipopAdvantage Android 5.0 Lollipop is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+HumidityAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+TemperatureAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3200 mAh94% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1650 mAh
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+MicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
168 grams (5.88 ounces)	vs	+120 grams (4.2 ounces)40% Lighter
8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)6% Thinner
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)10% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

30 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)	HTC One S (Z250E)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)	One S (Z250E)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (3G) N9000Q, Galaxy Note III	HTC One S Z250E, Z320E, HTC Ville
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Europe), (Global, International), Canada, USA
Brand	Samsung	HTC
Release date	9/4/2013	3/30/2012
Depth	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	79.2 x 151.2 millimeters (3.12 x 5.95 in)	65 x 130.9 millimeters (2.56 x 5.15 in)
Weight	168 grams (5.88 ounces)	120 grams (4.2 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)	HTC One S (Z250E)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.7" inches	4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~74.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~59.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	540x960 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	386 PPI	256 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)	HTC One S (Z250E)
System version	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware update	Android 5.0 Lollipop	Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
User Interface	feature not registered	HTS Sense 4.0 UI
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)	HTC One S (Z250E)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5420 (28nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T628 MP6	Qualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)	HTC One S (Z250E)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available) eMMC 4.5	16GB (12GB available)
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)	HTC One S (Z250E)
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	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	USA model: UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 International model: UMTS 850/900/2100
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
	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)	HTC One S (Z250E)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	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	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)	HTC One S (Z250E)
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	1.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	1280x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	27mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)	HTC One S (Z250E)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo) HTC Beats Audio
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV	AVI, 3GP, 3G2, MP4, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC	AAC, AMR, OGG, M4A, MID, MP3, WAV, WMA
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)	HTC One S (Z250E)
USB	MicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL-2	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)	HTC One S (Z250E)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gesture Gyroscope Humidity Proximity sensor Temperature	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)	HTC One S (Z250E)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3200 mAh	1650 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	7 hours
Standby	420 hours (17.5 days)	430 hours (17.9 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)	HTC One S (Z250E)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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	HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Dual Shot camera • S-Voice • Dropbox 50GB Java framework	• Colors: Black HAC (M3/T3)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000 32GB)	HTC One S (Z250E)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.29W/kg (head), 0.36W/kg (body)	feature not registered