HTC Windows Phone 8X vs. HTC Windows Phone 8S

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of HTC Windows Phone 8X and HTC Windows Phone 8S. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

HTC Windows Phone 8X vs. HTC Windows Phone 8S Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC Windows Phone 8X HTC Windows Phone 8S
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 132 mm 120.5 mm HTC Windows Phone 8X has greater height than HTC Windows Phone 8S.
Width 66 mm 63 mm HTC Windows Phone 8X has greater width than HTC Windows Phone 8S.
Depth 10 mm 10.28 mm HTC Windows Phone 8X is narrower than HTC Windows Phone 8X.
Weight 130 g 113 g HTC Windows Phone 8S is lighter than HTC Windows Phone 8X.
Body Colour Limelight neon | California blue | Graphite black | Black Fiesta red | High rise grey | Atlantic blue | Domino
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.35 W/kg 0.72 W/kg
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
DISPLAY HTC Windows Phone 8X HTC Windows Phone 8S
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Super LCD 2 Super LCD
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.3" 4" HTC Windows Phone 8X has larger screen size than HTC Windows Phone 8S.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 800 x 480 pixels HTC Windows Phone 8X has better screen resolution than HTC Windows Phone 8S.
Display Format HD -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 2 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR HTC Windows Phone 8X HTC Windows Phone 8S
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz 1 GHz HTC Windows Phone 8X has higher clock speed than HTC Windows Phone 8S.
Processor Core Qty Dual-core Dual-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
MEMORY HTC Windows Phone 8X HTC Windows Phone 8S
RAM 1 GB 512 MB HTC Windows Phone 8X has more RAM than HTC Windows Phone 8S.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 4 GB HTC Windows Phone 8X has more internal memory than HTC Windows Phone 8S.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSD
CAMERA HTC Windows Phone 8X HTC Windows Phone 8S
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel HTC Windows Phone 8X has better camera resolution than HTC Windows Phone 8S.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.8 HTC Windows Phone 8X has better lens aperture than HTC Windows Phone 8X.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm 35 mm
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1280 x 720 (720p)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC Windows Phone 8X HTC Windows Phone 8S
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1800 mAh 1700 mAh HTC Windows Phone 8X has larger battery capacity than HTC Windows Phone 8S.
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
CELLULAR HTC Windows Phone 8X HTC Windows Phone 8S
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 3G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Windows Phone OS 8 Windows Phone OS 8
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS HTC Windows Phone 8X HTC Windows Phone 8S
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 2.1 EDR Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
NFC Yes - HTC Windows Phone 8X has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA HTC Windows Phone 8X HTC Windows Phone 8S
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, M4A, WMA v10, WMA 9 WAV, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, M4A, WMA v10, WMA 9
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, ASF, 3GP, WMV9, M4V, WMV10 MPEG-4, ASF, 3GP, WMV9, M4V, WMV10
FEATURES HTC Windows Phone 8X HTC Windows Phone 8S
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, G-sensor Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, G-sensor
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features Beats Audio technology Beats Audio technology
OTHERS HTC Windows Phone 8X HTC Windows Phone 8S
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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