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HTC One S Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Mobile Phone
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Editiorial reviews
22
4.2 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
58 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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3 editorial reviews
T-Mobile customers shopping in the $200 range will find a reliable, if predictable, handset that meets most expectations -- though its screen and camera quality are drawbacks.Read more
Historically, Samsung has flooded the market with smartphones across all levels and price points. The high-end Galaxy Note 4, the mid-range Galaxy Alpha,Read more
The Samsung Galaxy Avant is a decent value for 4G LTE-equipped smartphones on T-Mobile, but better options abound on the unlocked market.Read more
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23
4.7 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
72 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
47
3.8 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
4 %
38
4.0 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
42
4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
37
4.3 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 4.0Android 5.0Android 4.4Android 4.3
CPU clock speed1.5 GHz1.7 GHz1.2 GHz1.4 GHz
CPU coresDual-core8-coreQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8260AMediaTek MT6752Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 225ARM Mali-T760 MP2Qualcomm Adreno 305ARM Mali-400
RAM memory1 GB3 GB1.5GB
  • 1 GB
  • 2 GB

Display

Screen size4.3 in4.7 in4.5 in4.8 in
Panel typeOLEDLCDLCDOLED
Resolution960 x 540 px1280 x 720 px960 x 540 px1280 x 720 px
TechnologySuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
N/A
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Pixel density256.0 ppi312.0 ppi245.0 ppi306.0 ppi
Dual screen supportyes
N/A
N/A
no
Multi touchyesyesyesyes
Number of colors
N/A
16.7M16.7M16.7M
Screen material
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2.0
Touchscreen
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Scratch resistant display
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
HDR
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.0 f2.0 f
N/A
2.6 f
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Digital zoomyes
N/A
yesyes
Face detectionyes
N/A
yesyes
Geo-taggingyes
N/A
N/A
yes
LED Flashyesyesyesyes
Smile detectionyes
N/A
yesyes
Night Mode
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Panorama
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Touch focus
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Video recording
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps
Burst Mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
HDR Capture
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution0.3 Mpx8.0 Mpx0.3 Mpx1.9 Mpx

Storage

Types of memory card supportedNo memory slotmicroSDmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Internal storage
N/A
16 GB16 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card reader
N/A
yesyesyes
Maximum card storage
N/A
64GB64GB64GB

Dimensions

Height5.15 in5.12 in5.23 in5.38 in
Width2.56 in2.52 in2.6 in2.78 in
Depth0.31 in0.33 in0.39 in0.34 in
Weight4.2 oz
N/A
4.83 oz4.69 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyesyes
Digital compassyesyesyes
N/A
Ambient light sensoryesyesyesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
N/A
yes
Barometer
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.04.04.0
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USBMicro-USBMicro-USB
Dual sim support
N/A
yesnono
NFC
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth profile
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
Bluetooth codec
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • SBC
Charging connection
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB
USB version
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Video output
N/A
N/A
N/A
MHL

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Data transmissionHSDPAHSPA+HSPA+
  • DC-HSDPA
  • HSPA+
Navigation systemGPSGPSGPSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
Mobile hotspotyesyesyesyes
UMTS frequences
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
4G LTE
N/A
yesyes
  • no
  • yes
LTE frequencies
N/A
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • Regional
Wireless networking standard
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
3G UMTS
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Battery

Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium ionLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity1650.0 mAh2500.0 mAh2100.0 mAh2100.0 mAh
Standby time317.0 h
N/A
372.0 h830.0 h
Talk time10.0 h
N/A
18.0 h22.0 h
Replaceable battery
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Fast charging
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Wireless charging
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

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