HTC One S vs vivo X9

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: 34.5 g lighter

    One S:
    119.5 g
    X9:
    154 g
  • Width

    One S: 9 mm narrower

    One S:
    65 mm
    X9:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One S: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    One S:
    4.3 in
    X9:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    One S:
    Qualcomm MSM8290
    X9:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    X9: 0.8 mm thinner

    One S:
    7.8 mm
    X9:
    7 mm
  • Height

    One S: 21.7 mm shorter

    One S:
    130.9 mm
    X9:
    152.6 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 +0.8 mm versus X9
  2. 2. X9

    Height:
    152.6 mm +21.7 mm versus One S
    Width:
    74 mm +9 mm versus One S
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One S

    119.5 g

  2. 2. X9

    154 g

    +34.5 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. X9

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

X9 has approximately 63.6% 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, X9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne SX9
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
X9: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. X9

NFC:
Unknown
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. X9

    3050 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus One S

Specifications

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1. One S2. X9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One S, X9.
SpecificationOne SX9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.9 Х 65 Х 7.8 mm
  • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 119.5 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI
  • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo); Funtouch 3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8290
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One S, X9.
SpecificationOne SX9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One S, X9.
SpecificationOne SX9
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • stereo sound rec.
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8'' 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One S, X9.
SpecificationOne SX9
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3200
  • 60123
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 852
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3965
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 502
  • 3081
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 167
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1011
General specs
General specs — specifications for One S, X9.
SpecificationOne SX9
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 460 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, X9.
SpecificationOne SX9
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One S, X9.
SpecificationOne SX9
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One S, X9.
SpecificationOne SX9
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 Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging