| Hardware and OS | HTC One S | |
| Operating system | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI | |
| Processor | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8290 | |
| GPU | Adreno 225 | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 1 GB RAM | |
| External memory | No | |
| Display | HTC One S | other phones |
| Type | Super AMOLED | |
| Size | 4.3" inc | |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 px | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 59.9% | |
| Display area | 51.0 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 256 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | HTC One S | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | |
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | |
| Camera | HTC One S | other phones |
| Main camera | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 8 MP, AF | |
| Features | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec. | |
| Selfie camera | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | HTC One S | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Design | HTC One S | other phones |
| Colors | Black | |
| Dimensions | 130.9 x 65 x 7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 119.5 g | |
| Battery | HTC One S | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 1650 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life | Stand by time- Up to 317 h
Talking time- Up to 10 h 30 min
| |
| Other | HTC One S | other phones |
| SAR | SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head), 0.81 W/kg (body) | |
| Release date | 2012, February | |
