HTC One S vs Samsung G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim

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
    G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim:
    139 g
  • Width

    One S: 1 mm narrower

    One S:
    65 mm
    G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One S: 0.22 in smaller diagonal

    One S:
    4.3 in
    G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim:
    4.52 in
  • Depth

    One S: 1.9 mm thinner

    One S:
    7.8 mm
    G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    One S: 2.1 mm shorter

    One S:
    130.9 mm
    G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim:
    133 mm
  • Release year

    One S:
    2012
    G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim:
    2014

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. G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim

    Height:
    133 mm +2.1 mm versus One S
    Width:
    66 mm +1 mm versus One S
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.9 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. G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim

    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. G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim

    Screen diagonal:
    4.52 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    56.3 cm²

G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim has approximately 10.5% 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, G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne SG3812B Galaxy S3 Slim
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

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. G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim

    2100 mAh

    +450 mAh versus One S

Specifications

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1. One S2. G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One S, G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim.
SpecificationOne SG3812B Galaxy S3 Slim
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.9 Х 65 Х 7.8 mm
  • 133 Х 66 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 119.5 g
  • 139 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.52" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 540 x 960 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 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8290
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One S, G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim.
SpecificationOne SG3812B Galaxy S3 Slim
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 56.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 64.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 244 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One S, G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim.
SpecificationOne SG3812B Galaxy S3 Slim
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • stereo sound rec.
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One S, G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim.
SpecificationOne SG3812B Galaxy S3 Slim
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3200
  • 13000
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 502
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for One S, G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim.
SpecificationOne SG3812B Galaxy S3 Slim
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 317 h Talking time- Up to 10 h 30 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One S, G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim.
SpecificationOne SG3812B Galaxy S3 Slim
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One S, G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim.
SpecificationOne SG3812B Galaxy S3 Slim
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for One S, G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim.
SpecificationOne SG3812B Galaxy S3 Slim
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
  • proximity
  • compass