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8.6 out of 10 based on 274 reviews.

HTC One S: Smartphone with 8MP camera, Touchscreen and 54 x 960 display. See full product description

Ease of use	8.8
Features	9.0
Battery life	6.9
Design	9.0
Value for money	8.7
Overall rating	8.6

Some customer reviews of HTC One S

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Paul, Fareham Music and entertainment lover

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: I chose this phone as the later ONE SV is no where near as highly spec'd as this one. It has an 8MPixel camera, LED high resolution display faster processor. it has 16Gb of onboard memory. Large 4.3 display. Solid metal design better that the ONE SV that has a plastic back.Feels like a quality phone as did my Desire S
Bad points:: Memory is not expandable although for me 16Gb should be enough. Battery is inaccessible so cannot be replaced, but not sue I have had any issues with HTC and battery degradation. Certainly lasts a full day. Not 4G as the ONE SV but not sure 4G is widely available yet.

Ease of use	8.0
Features	9.0
Battery life	7.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 30 Mar 2013

Annette, London Basic text and chat user

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: It is a smart looking phone with a good sized screen, it has great clarity and colour and is easy to use.
Bad points:: The battery life is only about a day/day and a half.

Ease of use	10.0
Features	10.0
Battery life	7.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 29 Nov 2012

Katy, Newcastle Basic text and chat user

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Lovely looking and user friendly
Bad points:: Back could get scratched, but I've bought something to protect it which was cheap and looks smart

Ease of use	9.0
Features	9.0
Battery life	8.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 28 Apr 2013

Kathryn, Basic text and chat user

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Excellent functionality in a phone which is smaller then most on the market that have similar specs. If you're after a top-end smartphone but don't want something the size of a Kindle, then this is an excellent choice. Really good build quality, battery life lasts all day with normal use.
Bad points:: NFC isn't on this mobile, which would have been nice bit it's not vital.

Ease of use	10.0
Features	9.0
Battery life	9.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 20 Dec 2012

Jean, Montagnac (France) Style and looks come first

Score 3.0/10

Good points:: Reviewer left no comment
Bad points:: The French language is not available

Ease of use	2.0
Features	6.0
Battery life	6.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	6.0
Overall rating	3.0

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Confirmed purchase: 15 Nov 2012

Antony, watford Business or web user

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: There's nothing to be said about this phone, except that if you don't have one, your missing out on one of life's essentials.... Like air lol
Bad points:: There truly isn't any

Ease of use	10.0
Features	10.0
Battery life	10.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 14 Jan 2013

Emma, Business or web user

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Fab phone, very fast, easy to use, good camera
Bad points:: internal memory pretty low

Ease of use	10.0
Features	9.0
Battery life	9.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 13 Jan 2013

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Product Features

Operating system	Android
Software on which the device runs
Type of phone	Smartphone
Smartphones are phones with mobile computing systems and the ability to perform complex processes such as image and video capture and app downloads.
Shape of phone	bar
Mobile phones come in a variety of shapes: the most common is the bar (or ‘candy bar’) a rectangular block shape. Other common forms are the ‘slider’, which elongates when one section is slid out from the other and ‘flip’, where the two sections of the phone are hinged.
3G	Yes
3G allows mobile phones and mobile dongles to achieve broadband speeds similar to that of home broadband. This allows users to browse the internet, email and download files and video whilst on the move.
Touchscreen or keypad	Touchscreen
Touchscreen phones do not have physical buttons, instead you can dial numbers and type texts using equivalent numeric and QWERTY keypads on the screen. Numeric and QWERTY keypad phones have buttons to allow you to dial number and write texts.
Connections	Headphone socket

Connections	USB

Connections	Bluetooth

Connections	WiFi

Extra functions	Camera

Horizontal resolution (Pixels)	54

Vertical resolution (Pixels)	960

Camera resolution (MegaPixels)	8
The amount of data that can be captured when taking a photograph or video. A larger number represents a higher quality image, though this is also affected by other factors such as the lens size and quality.
Depth in cm	0.78

Height in cm	130.9
The distance from the very top of the product to the very bottom.
Width in cm	6.5

Memory card slot	No
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
Autofocus	Yes
Weight (g)	119.5
The weight of the product in grams.
EDGE	Yes
A precursor to 3G, this technolgy allows improved data transfer rates allowing features such as video streaming. Read more about EDGE on Wikipedia
FM tuner	No
An FM Tuner allows you to listen to FM radio stations on the move. You can see a list of FM radio stations at Ofcom.
MP3 playback capable	Yes

Java	Yes
A software platform allowing 3rd party applications such as games to be loaded. Read more about Java on Wikipedia
Release date	2012-04-11
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: One S, HTC, One S

Mobile Phone Buyers Guide

Manufacturer's Description

Simply stunning

HTC One S boasts a head-turning design on our thinnest phone yet. With beauty both inside and out, our new display delivers a rich viewing experience like you’ve never seen before. You’ll love the camera that captures every moment (even in low light) with crisp, vivid, beautiful photos. Plus, with Beats Audio™ you hear authentic, deep sound with true, finely-tuned details.

Capture video and pictures at the same time
The camera on HTC One devices starts up in just under a second to ensure you capture the moment. Plus with photo and video capture buttons on the same screen, it’s easy to switch modes or simply snap a photo while recording HD at the same time.

Continuous shooting
Never miss a shot again…ever. With continuous shooting you capture every moment. Just press and hold the shutter button and the camera captures every picture until you let go. It’s faster, smarter and more intuitive.

Authentic sound for all media
The new, integrated music experience makes it easy to access all your music libraries, favorite audio apps and Internet radio simultaneously from one convenient location. And with Beats Audio™ built-in, you get rich, authentic sound.

Quick access to your top apps
Access to your favorite apps is just a finger stroke away. Set your phone and quickly get weather updates, stock information or your favorite people’s Facebook status. Or see your to-do lists and events in a glance.

More info at HTC's website

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