HTC One S vs LG Nexus 4 E960

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    One S: 19.5 g lighter

    One S:
    119.5 g
    Nexus 4 E960:
    139 g
  • Width

    One S: 3.7 mm narrower

    One S:
    65 mm
    Nexus 4 E960:
    68.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One S: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    One S:
    4.3 in
    Nexus 4 E960:
    4.7 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    One S:
    1 GB RAM
    Nexus 4 E960:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    One S:
    Qualcomm MSM8290
    Nexus 4 E960:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    One S: 1.3 mm thinner

    One S:
    7.8 mm
    Nexus 4 E960:
    9.1 mm

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.

  1. 1. One S

    Height:
    130.9 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Nexus 4 E960

    Height:
    133.9 mm +3 mm versus One S
    Width:
    68.7 mm +3.7 mm versus One S
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.3 mm versus One S

Weight

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

  1. 1. One S

    119.5 g

  2. 2. Nexus 4 E960

    139 g

    +19.5 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.

  1. 1. One S

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Nexus 4 E960

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²

Nexus 4 E960 has approximately 23.3% 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 for One S, Nexus 4 E960, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne SNexus 4 E960
8 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM

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. Nexus 4 E960

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

Battery capacity

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

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. One S

    1650 mAh

  2. 2. Nexus 4 E960

    2100 mAh

    +450 mAh versus One S

Specifications

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1. One S2. Nexus 4 E960

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One S, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationOne SNexus 4 E960
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.9 Х 65 Х 7.8 mm
  • 133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 119.5 g
  • 139 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • True HD IPS Plus
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 768 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8/16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8290
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One S, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationOne SNexus 4 E960
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 68.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 318 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One S, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationOne SNexus 4 E960
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • stereo sound rec.
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for One S, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationOne SNexus 4 E960
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3200
  • 27822
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1347
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 502
  • 1103
General specs
General specs — specifications for One S, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationOne SNexus 4 E960
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2012
  • October. Released 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 317 h Talking time- Up to 10 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One S, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationOne SNexus 4 E960
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One S, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationOne SNexus 4 E960
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 — specifications for One S, Nexus 4 E960.
SpecificationOne SNexus 4 E960
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 Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4
  • LG Mako