HTC One S vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus I9250

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: 15.5 g lighter

    One S:
    119.5 g
    Galaxy Nexus I9250:
    135 g
  • Width

    One S: 2.9 mm narrower

    One S:
    65 mm
    Galaxy Nexus I9250:
    67.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One S: 0.35 in smaller diagonal

    One S:
    4.3 in
    Galaxy Nexus I9250:
    4.65 in
  • Chipset

    One S:
    Qualcomm MSM8290
    Galaxy Nexus I9250:
    TI OMAP 4460
  • Depth

    One S: 1.1 mm thinner

    One S:
    7.8 mm
    Galaxy Nexus I9250:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    One S: 4.6 mm shorter

    One S:
    130.9 mm
    Galaxy Nexus I9250:
    135.5 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. Galaxy Nexus I9250

    Height:
    135.5 mm +4.6 mm versus One S
    Width:
    67.9 mm +2.9 mm versus One S
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.1 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. Galaxy Nexus I9250

    135 g

    +15.5 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. Galaxy Nexus I9250

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

Galaxy Nexus I9250 has approximately 16.9% 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, Galaxy Nexus I9250, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne SGalaxy Nexus I9250
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 1 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. Galaxy Nexus I9250

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. Galaxy Nexus I9250

    1750 mAh

    +100 mAh versus One S

Specifications

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1. One S2. Galaxy Nexus I9250

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One S, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
SpecificationOne SGalaxy Nexus I9250
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.9 Х 65 Х 7.8 mm
  • 135.5 Х 67.9 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 119.5 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.65" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 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
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI
  • Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8290
  • TI OMAP 4460
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One S, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
SpecificationOne SGalaxy Nexus I9250
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 59.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 64.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 316 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One S, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
SpecificationOne SGalaxy Nexus I9250
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.
  • 720p@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, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
SpecificationOne SGalaxy Nexus I9250
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3200
  • 7831
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 502
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for One S, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
SpecificationOne SGalaxy Nexus I9250
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2011
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 317 h Talking time- Up to 10 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 290 h (2G) / Up to 270 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 20 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One S, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
SpecificationOne SGalaxy Nexus I9250
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 30(2300) - India
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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One S, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
SpecificationOne SGalaxy Nexus I9250
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, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
SpecificationOne SGalaxy Nexus I9250
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 - Also known as: Samsung Google Galaxy Nexus I9250 Samsung Google Nexus 3 Samsung Galaxy X