Sony Xperia J (ST26a) vs HTC One S (Z250E)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia J vs HTC One S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4"
TFT
TFT
480x854
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1750
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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4.3"
AMOLED
AMOLED
540x960
8
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1650
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? HTC One S (Z250E)
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20 Common items in both devices |
Plastic body, glass front |
60Hz |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
+13 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
Model | Xperia J (ST26a) | One S (Z250E) |
Other model names | Sony Xperia J ST26, Sony JLo | HTC One S Z250E, Z320E, HTC Ville |
Country or region available | (Latin America), Brazil, USA | (Europe), (Global, International), Canada, USA |
Brand | Sony | HTC |
Release date | 10/29/2012 | 3/30/2012 |
Depth | 9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches) | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 61.2 x 124.3 millimeters (2.41 x 4.89 in) | 65 x 130.9 millimeters (2.56 x 5.15 in) |
Weight | 124 grams (4.34 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 | ||
Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 4" inches | 4.3" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~58% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~59.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 480x854 pixels (16:9) | 540x960 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 245 PPI | 256 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
System version | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
Firmware update | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 (45nm) |
CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 220 |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 1151 (v3) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR | 1GB LPDDR2 |
Internal storage | 4GB (2GB available) | 16GB (12GB available) Flash (EEPROM) |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/5.76 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 850/1900/2100 | 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 | 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 | ||
Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | VGA (640x480) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (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 | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | Not supported | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | HD (1280x720) |
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 | ||
Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264 | AVI, 3GP, 3G2, MP4, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | AAC, AMR, OGG, M4A, MID, MP3, WAV, WMA |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1750 mAh | 1650 mAh |
Charger, watts | 5W Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 7.3 hours | 7 hours |
Standby | 618 hours (25.8 days) | 430 hours (17.9 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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, Flash player |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Yellow, Pink • Video stabiliser • xLoud • 3D surround sound audio • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Black • HTS Sense 4.0 UI • HTC Beats Audio • Video stabilization • HAC (M3/T3) • WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Sony Xperia J (ST26a) | HTC One S (Z250E) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.63W/kg (head), 0.5W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.73W/kg (head) | feature not registered |