HTC One SC 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    One SC:
    LCD
    Galaxy Nexus I9250:
    OLED
  • Weight

    One SC: 19 g lighter

    One SC:
    116 g
    Galaxy Nexus I9250:
    135 g
  • Width

    One SC: 1 mm narrower

    One SC:
    66.9 mm
    Galaxy Nexus I9250:
    67.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One SC: 0.35 in smaller diagonal

    One SC:
    4.3 in
    Galaxy Nexus I9250:
    4.65 in
  • Height

    One SC: 7.5 mm shorter

    One SC:
    128 mm
    Galaxy Nexus I9250:
    135.5 mm
  • Release year

    One SC:
    2012
    Galaxy Nexus I9250:
    2011

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 SC

    Height:
    128 mm
    Width:
    66.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Nexus I9250

    Height:
    135.5 mm +7.5 mm versus One SC
    Width:
    67.9 mm +1 mm versus One SC
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One SC

    116 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Nexus I9250

    135 g

    +19 g versus One SC

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 SC

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 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 13.3% more rectangular screen area than One SC.

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 SC, Galaxy Nexus I9250, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne SCGalaxy Nexus I9250
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 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 SC

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

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 SC

    1800 mAh

    +50 mAh versus Galaxy Nexus I9250

  2. 2. Galaxy Nexus I9250

    1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. One SC2. Galaxy Nexus I9250

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One SC, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
SpecificationOne SCGalaxy Nexus I9250
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128 Х 66.9 Х 8.9 mm
  • 135.5 Х 67.9 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.65" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI
  • Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 4460
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One SC, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
SpecificationOne SCGalaxy Nexus I9250
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 59.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.5%
  • 64.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 316 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One SC, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
SpecificationOne SCGalaxy Nexus I9250
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One SC, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
SpecificationOne SCGalaxy Nexus I9250
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 7831
General specs
General specs — specifications for One SC, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
SpecificationOne SCGalaxy Nexus I9250
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2011
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Orange
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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 SC, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
SpecificationOne SCGalaxy Nexus I9250
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 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
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS Unknown
  • Yes
Edge Unknown
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One SC, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
SpecificationOne SCGalaxy Nexus I9250
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One SC, Galaxy Nexus I9250.
SpecificationOne SCGalaxy Nexus I9250
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For China
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Also known as: Samsung Google Galaxy Nexus I9250 Samsung Google Nexus 3 Samsung Galaxy X