HTC One S vs Huawei nova 3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

HTC One S

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Huawei nova 3

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technologyOLED versus LCDOne S: OLED · nova 3: LCD
WeightOne S: 46.5 g lighterOne S: 119.5 g · nova 3: 166 g
WidthOne S: 8.7 mm narrowerOne S: 65 mm · nova 3: 73.7 mm
Screen diagonalOne S: 2 in smaller diagonalOne S: 4.3 in · nova 3: 6.3 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8290 / Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)One S: Qualcomm MSM8290 · nova 3: Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualOne S: Single · nova 3: Dual

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front

Side

1. One S
Height
130.9 mm
Width
65 mm
Depth
7.8 mm+0.5 mm versus nova 3

Weight
119.5 g
2. nova 3
Height
157 mm+26.1 mm versus One S
Width
73.7 mm+8.7 mm versus One S
Depth
7.3 mm

Weight
166 g

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. One S119.5 g
2. nova 3166 g

+46.5 g versus One S

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size

1. One S 4.3 in · 16:9 About 51 cm² rectangular area
2. nova 3 6.3 in · 19.5:9 About 97.4 cm² rectangular area

nova 3 has approximately 91.1% more rectangular screen area than One S.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
Storage	One S	nova 3
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

nova 3: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20 · PAR-AL00 · PAR-LX9128 GB · 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M · PAR-LX1 · PAR-LX9

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. One S

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: No

2. nova 3

NFC: See details Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. One S1650 mAh
2. nova 33750 mAh

+2100 mAh versus One S

Specifications

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1. One S2. nova 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	One S	nova 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.9 Х 65 Х 7.8 mm	157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	119.5 g	166 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20 PAR-AL00 PAR-LX9128 GB 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M PAR-LX1 PAR-LX9
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1650 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8290	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	One S	nova 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.9%	84.2%
PPI /points per inch/	256 PPI	409 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	One S	nova 3
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF	16 MP 27mm (wide) f/1.8 PDAF -24 MP B/W PDAF
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps stereo sound rec.	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	24 MP Dual
Specifications	VGA	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 2 MP depth sensor

Performance

Performance
Specification	One S	nova 3
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 225	Mali-G72 MP12
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	3200	206456
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	502	Unknown
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	231707

General specs

General specs
Specification	One S	nova 3
Release date	2012 February	2018 July
Colors	Black	Iris Purple Airy blue Primrose Gold Red Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 317 h Talking time- Up to 10 h 30 min	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	One S	nova 3
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - PAR-TL20 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX1M PAR-LX1 PAR-TL20 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX9 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - PAR-AL00 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - PAR-LX1M PAR-LX1 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 28(700) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 26(850) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - PAR-LX9 LTE band 1(2100) 34(2000) 39(1900) 41(2500) - PAR-TL20 LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - PAR-AL00
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	One S	nova 3
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	One S	nova 3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also available as HTC One S Special Edition in white color and 64 GB internal memory	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W