One S
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8.6
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Type Smartphone (Android)
Camera yes
Internal memory 16 GB
Screen size 4.3 inches
From $139.00
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HTC One X review In some alternate universe, the One S would be HTC's flagship phone.
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In some alternate universe, the One S would be HTC's flagship phone. There's the new, forged-for-spacebody, a uniform 7.8mm thickness and a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display -- normally enough to qualify for the top slot. However, HTC decided to make this its (upper) middleweight contender, putting the quad-core One Xright above it -- and launching it at the same time. We've got the HSPA+ global edition, but aside from the radio differences, this is the same hardware you can expect to see from T-Mobile a little further down the line, and it's powered by a Snapdragon S4 processor similar to the one that will run inside the US version of the One X. Can the dual-core Snapdragon Kraitpossibly hold its own against Tegra 3? If you're in the market for a new Android device, why would you go for what is possibly HTC's second best? Perhaps -- dare we say -- it's not all about the cores and display size. Read on to see what the One series' mid-tier option has to offer.
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Keyfrom $139+
Pros Solid performanceHTC Sense on Ice Cream Sandwich is slickStylish designCapable, accessible cameraGood battery life
Cons Screen is already outclassed
Summary
The One S could be HTC's flagship: it's far ahead of its rivals performance-wise and looks great. However the screen is slightly lacking, particularly compared to its bigger brother's.