HTC Windows Phone 8X vs. Samsung Galaxy S III Mini

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of HTC Windows Phone 8X and Samsung Galaxy S III Mini. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

HTC Windows Phone 8X vs. Samsung Galaxy S III Mini Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC Windows Phone 8X Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - GT-I8200N
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 132 mm 122 mm HTC Windows Phone 8X has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S III Mini.
Width 66 mm 63 mm HTC Windows Phone 8X has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S III Mini.
Depth 10 mm 10 mm Both phones are the same depth.
Weight 130 g 120 g Samsung Galaxy S III Mini is lighter than HTC Windows Phone 8X.
Body Colour Limelight neon | California blue | Graphite black | Black Garnet red | Blue | White | Onyx black | Pebble blue | Marble white | Black | Metallic blue
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.35 W/kg 0.58 W/kg (body), 0.52 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) - Mini SIM
DISPLAY HTC Windows Phone 8X Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology Super LCD 2 Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.3" 4" HTC Windows Phone 8X has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S III Mini.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 800 x 480 pixels HTC Windows Phone 8X has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S III Mini.
Display Format HD -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 2 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR HTC Windows Phone 8X Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 -
Processor Number - PXA986
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz 1 GHz HTC Windows Phone 8X has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S III Mini.
Processor Core Qty Dual-core Dual-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
MEMORY HTC Windows Phone 8X Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
RAM 1 GB 1 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 8 GB HTC Windows Phone 8X has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S III Mini.
User Memory - 4 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC - up to 32 GB
CAMERA HTC Windows Phone 8X Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel HTC Windows Phone 8X has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S III Mini.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm -
Digital Zoom - 4x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - Negative, Black & White, Sepia
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes - Panoramic pictures, night mode, Sound & Shot, sport mode, Continuous shot, Auto mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile shutter Samsung Galaxy S III Mini has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Still Image Resolutions - 2560 x 1920
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Functions) - Best photo function, Buddy photo share
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
Sensor Resolution (Front) - 0.3 Megapixel
Sensor Type (Front) - CMOS
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC Windows Phone 8X Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1800 mAh 1500 mAh HTC Windows Phone 8X has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S III Mini.
Standby Time - 450 hours
Talk Time - 846 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (GSM): up to 846 min
Standby (GSM): up to 450 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 468 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 430 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR HTC Windows Phone 8X Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
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 Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
User Interface - Samsung TouchWiz
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS HTC Windows Phone 8X Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
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 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 2.1 EDR Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, MAP, DIP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services SMS, MMS Google Talk, SMS, MMS
MEDIA HTC Windows Phone 8X Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, M4A, WMA v10, WMA 9 WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, M4A
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, ASF, 3GP, WMV9, M4V, WMV10 MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, H.264, H.263
FEATURES HTC Windows Phone 8X Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
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 Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, stopwatch, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features Beats Audio technology Radio Data Service (RDS), S Beam, Social tag, Smart stay
OTHERS HTC Windows Phone 8X Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
Included Accessories Power adapter Data cable, headset, power adapter
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