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The HTC One S is one of the first batches of handsets that originally ships with the latest Android Iteration the Ice Cream Sandwich. It may not be as powerful as its bigger sibling the HTC One X, but it is packed with features that is capable of beating current Android rivals in the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and the LG Optimus 2X. In this article, we will talk about the capabilities of this smartphone and if it can really surpass its top-selling Android rivals. Read on!

The Build - If you look at this handset, you will notice slight resemblance to the famous HTC Sensation. But on the other hand, this handset is a bit on the sexier side and it is the sexiest HTC handset to date. This handset boasts that all black finish with a bit of colored metal ring found around the phone's camera lens. Like most HTC handsets, this boasts an aluminum body with micro arc oxidation finish. This is also said to be five times tougher than the average aluminum of today. With this, you can say goodbye to buying a protective casing for this handset. It is safe and secured on its own.

Its Features - This handset is one of the first phones made for the Ice Cream Sandwich and the new HTC Sense 4 User Interface. If you are familiar with an Android phone, then you won't have any problem in operating this handset. You will find 7 customizable home screens on this handset. All of them can be scrolled through and you can populate your phone with widgets and apps as well. If scrolling is not for you, then you can pinch your way through this handset. The phone packs decent features in the likes of 8MP shutter with 1080p video capture capability. You will also get 16GB worth of memory on this handset. But as expected, you won't be able to expand the phone's memory. You will also get the same Beats Audio technology found on other HTC handsets.

The Mighty Screen - This handset packs a 4.3" Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen. You will find the phone's color reproduction and contrast improved like never before. Saturated reds and greens leaps right out of the phone to you, while blacks are inky and deep as well. Its sharp resolution 540 x 960pixels comes packed with a pixel density of 256ppi. Everything is fairly shard on this phone.

Powerful Performance - This may not be a Quad-Core handset like its sibling (One X), but this is capable of giving you enough power and speed that you will ever need. It boasts a dual-core processor with dedicated graphics processing prowess and a 1GB worth of RAM. With this, you can easily skip between apps without the phone slowing down or lagging on you. In short, apps will run smoothly at all times. The phone's camera functions quite impressive. It delivers quality 8MP stills and it comes with an option to snap away at a relatively high speed. You do not have to wait on your phone that long, it is now capable of shooting and capturing images in high speed.

With its powerful processor and specs, the impressive HTC One S can definitely give its Android rivals a run for their money.