HTC One S vs Xiaomi Mi Note

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

HTC One S

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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 technologyOLED versus LCDOne S: OLED · Mi Note: LCD
WeightOne S: 41.5 g lighterOne S: 119.5 g · Mi Note: 161 g
WidthOne S: 12.6 mm narrowerOne S: 65 mm · Mi Note: 77.6 mm
Screen diagonalOne S: 1.4 in smaller diagonalOne S: 4.3 in · Mi Note: 5.7 in
Memory variantsAt 16 GB storageOne S: 1 GB RAM · Mi Note: 3 GB RAM
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8290 / Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)One S: Qualcomm MSM8290 · Mi Note: Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

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.

Front

Side

1. One S
Height
130.9 mm
Width
65 mm
Depth
7.8 mm

Weight
119.5 g
2. Mi Note
Height
155.1 mm
Width
77.6 mm
Depth
7 mm

Weight
161 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	One S	Mi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.9 Х 65 Х 7.8 mm	155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight	119.5 g	161 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	16/64 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1650 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8290	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	One S	Mi Note
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.9%	74.4%
PPI /points per inch/	256 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	One S	Mi Note
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP OIS AF f/2.0
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps stereo sound rec.	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	4 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	4 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 2µm

Performance

Performance
Specification	One S	Mi Note
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 225	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	3200	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	928
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	502	2038

General specs

General specs
Specification	One S	Mi Note
Release date	2012 February	2015 January
Colors	Black	Black White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	190 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 317 h Talking time- Up to 10 h 30 min	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	One S	Mi Note
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 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 GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX	4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	One S	Mi Note
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	One S	Mi Note
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 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)