HTC One S vs Samsung Galaxy R Style
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One S and the Samsung Galaxy R Style, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC One S | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,650 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 127 g |
| Released | Apr 2012 | May 2012 |
Summary: HTC One S is ahead on our rating, main camera. Samsung Galaxy R Style is ahead on battery, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? HTC One S and Samsung Galaxy R Style are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| HTC One S | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD), 256 ppi density | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Not specified |
Platform
| HTC One S | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| UI | HTC Sense UI 4.0 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus (for most markets) or Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 (for some variants) | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait (S4 Plus) or Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion (S3) | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 225 (S4 Plus) or Adreno 220 (S3) | Adreno 225 |
Memory
| HTC One S | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| Internal | 16GB | 16 GB, 1 GB RAM |
| RAM | 1GB | — |
| Card slot | No | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB |
Main Camera
| HTC One S | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF | Single |
| Features | LED flash, BSI sensor, ImageSense chip | Autofocus, LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Sensor | — | 5 MP |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One S | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| Modules | VGA (0.3 MP) | Single |
| Video | No official video spec, likely 480p | Not specified |
| Sensor | — | 1.3 MP |
| Features | — | Not specified |
Battery
| HTC One S | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 1650 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 10 hours 30 minutes (3G) | — |
| Stand-by | Up to 440 hours (3G) | — |
| Charging | — | Standard charging |
Body
| HTC One S | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| Dimensions | 130.9 x 65 x 7.8 mm (5.15 x 2.56 x 0.31 in) | Not specified |
| Weight | 119.5 g (4.23 oz) | 127 g (4.48 oz) |
| Build | Ceramic-metal unibody design | Plastic body |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Colors | — | White |
Comms
| HTC One S | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | Not specified |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| HTC One S | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| Announced | February 2012 | Early 2012 |
| Status | Released April 2012 | Released May 2012, Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC One S or Samsung Galaxy R Style?
Samsung Galaxy R Style — 1,650 mAh for the HTC One S versus 2,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy R Style.
Which is newer, HTC One S or Samsung Galaxy R Style?
Samsung Galaxy R Style — Apr 2012 for the HTC One S versus May 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy R Style.
Is the HTC One S or the Samsung Galaxy R Style rated higher?
We rate the HTC One S 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy R Style 6/10.
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