HTC range??
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One S and XL use the dual core S4 chipset.
X+ and X use the quad core tegra 3 chipset.
The S4 chipset is far better, more performance per core, way more power efficient and doesn't give anywhere as much heat out.
One S has a qHD SAMOLED display and the XL, X+ and X has a SLCD 2 IPS 4.7 720P screen.
One S - 16GB storage
one XL and X - 32GB internal storage
one X+ - 64GB internal storage
No SD slot on any
All have NFC apart from the S (it might actually be supported but not enabled.........)
The one S has an aluminium uni-body (black model has been micro arc oxidised and the grey model is anodised aluminium) where as the X range have a polycarbonate uni-body.
The X+ has a bigger battery than the XL and X (2040mAh VS 1800mAh). In real world usage, the XL, X+ and S are the better phones for battery life (you could fit the X+ battery in any of them though [same dimensions] but you would void your warranty as soon as the phone is taken apart)
Audio is better on the XL and S.
The XL and X have the better front camera than the S and the X+ has a much better front camera than all.
Back camera on all phones is the same, although the S and XL look smoother overall for 1080P recording, probably due to the CPU chipset.....
Software wise, they are all the same, although the X+ comes with the newest version of sense and android, however, the X has just started receiving that update today and the S apparently is getting it next month, not sure about the XL, I imagine it will be before the end of the year as well.
Also the XL supports LTE, the others don't.
Essentially decide between the X+, XL or S.
X+ and X use the quad core tegra 3 chipset.
The S4 chipset is far better, more performance per core, way more power efficient and doesn't give anywhere as much heat out.
One S has a qHD SAMOLED display and the XL, X+ and X has a SLCD 2 IPS 4.7 720P screen.
One S - 16GB storage
one XL and X - 32GB internal storage
one X+ - 64GB internal storage
No SD slot on any
All have NFC apart from the S (it might actually be supported but not enabled.........)
The one S has an aluminium uni-body (black model has been micro arc oxidised and the grey model is anodised aluminium) where as the X range have a polycarbonate uni-body.
The X+ has a bigger battery than the XL and X (2040mAh VS 1800mAh). In real world usage, the XL, X+ and S are the better phones for battery life (you could fit the X+ battery in any of them though [same dimensions] but you would void your warranty as soon as the phone is taken apart)
Audio is better on the XL and S.
The XL and X have the better front camera than the S and the X+ has a much better front camera than all.
Back camera on all phones is the same, although the S and XL look smoother overall for 1080P recording, probably due to the CPU chipset.....
Software wise, they are all the same, although the X+ comes with the newest version of sense and android, however, the X has just started receiving that update today and the S apparently is getting it next month, not sure about the XL, I imagine it will be before the end of the year as well.
Also the XL supports LTE, the others don't.
Essentially decide between the X+, XL or S.
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The one S also has a smaller screen; 4.3" (the same as a PSP) compared to the X. easier to hold in one and and type compared to the One X. I love my One S! Is the One V still available? It was cheaper but single core I think.
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HTC is just a mess at the moment, why are none of their phones the flagship? They seem to just randomly assign the best bits to each of their phones 
The One S uses a PenTile screen
There are two types of One S as well, the 1.5GHz S4 version, and the 1.7GHz S3 version.
The extra 200MHz does not make up for the outdated SoC though.
The One X+, One S and One XL support GLONASS satellites, the One X doesn't.
There are two types of One S as well, the 1.5GHz S4 version, and the 1.7GHz S3 version.
The extra 200MHz does not make up for the outdated SoC though.
The One X+, One S and One XL support GLONASS satellites, the One X doesn't.
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There really isn't anything wrong with the penile on the s though, it is blown out of proportion by many review sites, I only notice it when I concentrate and really look for it.
I think the screen looks much better than the gs 2 screen on the whole.
The rest of the screen makes up for it anyway, superb calibration, better than the gs 3 samoled screen, whites are very white, no tinting at all on my one, one of the best screens in sunlight that I have seen, don't have to put it past 70% brightness and no need to cover it with my hand when in direct sunlight. Plus supposedly pentile is better for battery than rgb.
I was expecting the screen to be awful after reading most of the reviews but was very pleasantly surprised. Anandtechs review on the screen has summed up my thoughts on it very well.
Are you sure about the x not supporting glonass? Could have sworn that it does.
Just had a quick Google and it doesn't have it, wow!
I think the screen looks much better than the gs 2 screen on the whole.
The rest of the screen makes up for it anyway, superb calibration, better than the gs 3 samoled screen, whites are very white, no tinting at all on my one, one of the best screens in sunlight that I have seen, don't have to put it past 70% brightness and no need to cover it with my hand when in direct sunlight. Plus supposedly pentile is better for battery than rgb.
I was expecting the screen to be awful after reading most of the reviews but was very pleasantly surprised. Anandtechs review on the screen has summed up my thoughts on it very well.
Are you sure about the x not supporting glonass? Could have sworn that it does.
Just had a quick Google and it doesn't have it, wow!
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HTC is just a mess at the moment, why are none of their phones the flagship? They seem to just randomly assign the best bits to each of their phones
I think it was because when the launched the One X they wanted to make headlines with the quad core processor, leaving "just" a dual core in the S. Unfortunately for them, whilst the One X is a decent piece of kit, the S actually has a better processor.
Yeah, the main HTC website is a bit confusing, it doesn't give much info... Click this text for a direct link to the top one.
The One S screen is miles better than the Sensations
You stop noticing the pentile after a few weeks.
Oh, if someone finds a genuine/high quality HOX+ battery replacement post the link asap please!
The One S screen is miles better than the Sensations
You stop noticing the pentile after a few weeks.Oh, if someone finds a genuine/high quality HOX+ battery replacement post the link asap please!