HTC One S
Brand | HTC |
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Manufacturer | HTC Corporation |
Series | HTC One |
Compatible networks | GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850 900 1,800 1,900 MHz UMTS/HSPA 850 900 1,700/AWS(US) 1,900 (T-Mobile & Z520m) 2,100 MHz |
First released | March 30, 2012 |
Availability by region | EU: 5 April 2012[1] US: 25th April 2012 |
Predecessor | HTC Amaze 4G, HTC Sensation |
Related | HTC One X, HTC One V |
Type | Smartphone |
Dimensions | 130.9 mm (5.15 in) H 65 mm (2.6 in) W 7.8 mm (0.31 in) D |
Weight | 119.5 g (4.22 oz) |
Operating system | Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, HTC Sense 4.0 overlay |
System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8260A [2] and Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 for Asia Version |
CPU | 1.5 GHz Dual-core Qualcomm Krait and 1.7 GHz Dual-core Qualcomm Scorpion for Asia Version |
GPU | Adreno 225 and Adreno 220 for Asia Version |
Memory | 1 GB RAM |
Storage | 16 GB |
Removable storage | No |
Battery | 1650 mAh internal rechargeable li-ion |
Display | 4.3 in (110 mm) AMOLED with RGBG-matrix (PenTile) qHD (540×960) resolution covered with Gorilla glass |
Rear camera | 8 megapixel (3,264×2,448) with autofocus, smart LED flash, BSI sensor, 1080p HD video recording |
Front camera | VGA |
Connectivity | 3.5 mm stereo audio jack Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX enabled Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11b/g/n DLNA micro-USB 2.0 (5-pin) port with mobile high-definition video link (MHL) for USB or HDMI connection |
Data inputs | ambient light sensor, digital compass, G-sensor, gyroscope, multi-touch capacitive touchscreen, proximity sensor |
Other | HTC Sense 4.0 user interface |
References | [2] |
The HTC One S (codenamed Ville) is a smartphone designed and manufactured by HTC as part of the HTC One series which runs the Android mobile operating system with HTC Sense. Announced by HTC on 26 February 2012, the HTC One S was scheduled for official release on 2 April 2012.[1] The first phones were sold on March 30. In the United States, the One S is carried by T-Mobile.
Features
Hardware
The One S is 0.31 inches (7.9 mm) at its thinnest point.[3] The phone uses an aluminum unibody shell, with two finishes available - a black micro arc oxidized finish, and a light-blue to dark-blue gradient anodized finish (currently the only finish available through T-Mobile USA).[4] HTC states that the micro arc oxidized finish makes the body five times stronger than the bare aluminium,[5] although some users claim that the finish chips easily.[6] The phone has a power/lock button and a 3.5 mm headphone jack at the top, a volume rocker on the upper right side, and a MHL/Micro USB port on the upper left. Three capacitive buttons (back, home, and task switcher) are located on the front of the phone, below the display. There are two speakers, one on the front (serving as the earpiece) and one on the back. A two-color (amber and green) notification LED sits under the earpiece grille.
Display
The One S's Super AMOLED display measures 4.3 inches (110 mm) diagonally, with a resolution of 960x540 pixels (qHD resolution), and is protected by a sheet of Corning Gorilla Glass. The display uses a PenTile RGBG subpixel arrangement.[7]
Cameras
The main camera has an eight megapixel, backside-illuminated sensor, an f/2.0 autofocus lens, and a single LED flash with five brightness levels. The camera can also record 1080p video at 30 frames per second. The camera uses a special image processing chip, the ImageChip, which HTC claims enhances image quality and allows for faster start-up and focus times (0.7 and 0.2 seconds respectively). HTC's custom camera software, ImageSense, includes multiple modes, including HDR, panorama, and burst modes, and also allows still photos to be taken while also recording video.[8] The One S also includes a front-facing camera with VGA resolution.[9]
Processor and memory
The One S uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8260A SoC (system on chip),[10] which includes a 1.5 GHz dual-core Krait CPU and an Adreno 225 GPU, as well as an integrated HSPA+ modem, GPS/GLONASS module, Wi-Fi b/g/n radio, Bluetooth, and FM radio.[11] The One S also features a standard array of sensors, including an accelerometer, proximity sensor, and ambient light sensor. The phone provides 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of built-in storage; however, the phone lacks a microSD slot for additional storage.
In certain markets, such as Taiwan,[12] İndia,[13] and some European (usually Eastern European) markets, the One S will use the older Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 SoC, with a 1.7 GHz dual-core Scorpion CPU and Adreno 220 GPU.[14] The change is speculated to be caused by a shortage of Snapdragon S4 chips.[15]
Battery
The One S is powered by an integrated (non-user-replaceable) 1,650 mAh battery. HTC claims up to 10.5 hours of talk time and 13.2 days of stand-by time.[16]
Software
The One S uses the Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system, with HTC's Sense 4 user interface.[17] The software also includes Beats Audio.[18]
See also
- HTC One series
References
- ^ a b "HTC One Serie kommt ab 2. April in Deutschland, Österreich und Schweiz". Engadget. Sascha Koesch. 2012-03-29.
- ^ Anand Lal Shimpi (26 February 2012). "HTC's New Strategy - The HTC One". AnandTech. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ "HTC One S - T-Mobile".
- ^ "HTC One S for T-Mobile review". Engadget. 2012-04-18.
- ^ http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/13/htc-details-micro-arc-oxidation-says-your-one-s-will-be-strong/
- ^ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1589364&page=2
- ^ "HTC One S for T-Mobile review". Engadget. 2012-04-18.
- ^ "HTC One S review". Engadget. 2012-04-02.
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- ^ http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_launches_one_s_in_taiwan_with_17ghz_processor-news-4325.php
- ^ http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-S-launches-in-India-with-dual-core-1.7GHz-S3-processor_id31336
- ^ "HTC One S launches in Taiwan with 1.7GHz Snapdragon S3 processor".
- ^ "Taiwanese HTC One S ships with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 inside instead of the S4".
- ^ "HTC One S - T-Mobile".
- ^ "HTC One S for T-Mobile review". Engadget. 2012-04-18.
- ^ "HTC One S - T-Mobile".