Samsung ATIV S vs. HTC Windows Phone 8X

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung ATIV S and HTC Windows Phone 8X. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung ATIV S vs. HTC Windows Phone 8X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung ATIV S HTC Windows Phone 8X
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 137 mm 132 mm Samsung ATIV S has greater height than HTC Windows Phone 8X.
Width 71 mm 66 mm Samsung ATIV S has greater width than HTC Windows Phone 8X.
Depth 9 mm 10 mm Samsung ATIV S is narrower than Samsung ATIV S.
Weight 135 g 130 g HTC Windows Phone 8X is lighter than Samsung ATIV S.
Body Colour Aluminium silver Limelight neon | California blue | Graphite black | Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.31 W/kg (body), 0.27 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg
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
DISPLAY Samsung ATIV S HTC Windows Phone 8X
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology HD Super AMOLED Super LCD 2
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.8" 4.3" Samsung ATIV S has larger screen size than HTC Windows Phone 8X.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format HD HD
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 2 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 2 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung ATIV S HTC Windows Phone 8X
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
Processor Number MSM8960 -
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz 1.5 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty Dual-core Dual-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
MEMORY Samsung ATIV S HTC Windows Phone 8X
RAM 1 GB 1 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 16 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC -
CAMERA Samsung ATIV S HTC Windows Phone 8X
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Type - BSI-CMOS
Lens Aperture - F/2.0
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 28 mm
Digital Zoom 4x -
Light Source LED light LED light
Still Image Resolutions 3264 x 2448 -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung ATIV S HTC Windows Phone 8X
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2300 mAh 1800 mAh Samsung ATIV S has larger battery capacity than HTC Windows Phone 8X.
Standby Time 218 hours -
Talk Time 885 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 483 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 885 min
Standby (GSM): up to 168 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 218 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Samsung ATIV S HTC Windows Phone 8X
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 A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung ATIV S HTC Windows Phone 8X
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 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 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 3.1 Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP -
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 SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung ATIV S HTC Windows Phone 8X
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, eAAC+, M4A WAV, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, M4A, WMA v10, WMA 9
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263, M4V MPEG-4, ASF, 3GP, WMV9, M4V, WMV10
FEATURES Samsung ATIV S HTC Windows Phone 8X
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, G-sensor
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock with snooze, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking Beats Audio technology
OTHERS Samsung ATIV S HTC Windows Phone 8X
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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