HTC One S vs Xiaomi MI-2s

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    One S:
    OLED
    MI-2s:
    LCD
  • Weight

    One S: 25.5 g lighter

    One S:
    119.5 g
    MI-2s:
    145 g
  • Width

    MI-2s: 3 mm narrower

    One S:
    65 mm
    MI-2s:
    62 mm
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    One S:
    1 GB RAM
    MI-2s:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    One S:
    Qualcomm MSM8290
    MI-2s:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    One S: 2.4 mm thinner

    One S:
    7.8 mm
    MI-2s:
    10.2 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 +4.9 mm versus MI-2s
    Width:
    65 mm +3 mm versus MI-2s
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. MI-2s

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.4 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. MI-2s

    145 g

    +25.5 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. MI-2s

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

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, MI-2s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne SMI-2s
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 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. MI-2s

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. MI-2s

    2000 mAh

    +350 mAh versus One S

Specifications

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1. One S2. MI-2s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One S, MI-2s.
SpecificationOne SMI-2s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.9 Х 65 Х 7.8 mm
  • 126 Х 62 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 119.5 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.3" 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
  • 16/32 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
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8290
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One S, MI-2s.
SpecificationOne SMI-2s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 65.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One S, MI-2s.
SpecificationOne SMI-2s
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2 (16 GB version) -13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF (32 GB version)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • stereo sound rec.
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One S, MI-2s.
SpecificationOne SMI-2s
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3200
  • 24191
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 502
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for One S, MI-2s.
SpecificationOne SMI-2s
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2013
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Black/White
  • black/blue
  • black/yellow
  • Black/Green
  • black/pink
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 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One S, MI-2s.
SpecificationOne SMI-2s
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One S, MI-2s.
SpecificationOne SMI-2s
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One S, MI-2s.
SpecificationOne SMI-2s
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