Samsung Galaxy S vs. HTC Windows Phone 8S

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S 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

Samsung Galaxy S vs. HTC Windows Phone 8S Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S HTC Windows Phone 8S
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 122 mm 120.5 mm Samsung Galaxy S has greater height than HTC Windows Phone 8S.
Width 64 mm 63 mm Samsung Galaxy S has greater width than HTC Windows Phone 8S.
Depth 10 mm 10.28 mm Samsung Galaxy S is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S.
Weight 118 g 113 g HTC Windows Phone 8S is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S.
Body Colour Black | Metallic black Fiesta red | High rise grey | Atlantic blue | Domino
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.24 W/kg 0.72 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
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S HTC Windows Phone 8S
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Super AMOLED Super LCD
Screen Size (Display Size) 4" 4" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 800 x 480 pixels 800 x 480 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S HTC Windows Phone 8S
Processor Type (CPU) - Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
Processor Number S5PC111 -
Clock Speed 1 GHz 1 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty - Dual-core
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S HTC Windows Phone 8S
RAM - 512 MB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 4 GB Samsung Galaxy S has more internal memory than HTC Windows Phone 8S.
User Memory 2 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSD
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S HTC Windows Phone 8S
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Lens Aperture F/2.6 F/2.8 Samsung Galaxy S has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 35 mm
Digital Zoom 4x -
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects Negative, Black & White, Sepia, normal, Cartoon, Vintage -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile shutter - Samsung Galaxy S has face detection.
Light Source - LED light
Still Image Resolutions 2560 x 1920 -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p) 1280 x 720 (720p)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S HTC Windows Phone 8S
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1500 mAh 1700 mAh HTC Windows Phone 8S has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S.
Standby Time 570 hours -
Talk Time 390 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 390 min
Standby: up to 570 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S 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 Google Android 2.1 Windows Phone OS 8
User Interface Samsung TouchWiz -
Navigation A-GPS GPS, GLONASS
Software Platforms Supported Java MIDP 2.1 -
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S 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 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
Bluetooth Profiles DUN, FTP, HFP, HSP, OPP, SPP, GAP, SDAP, A2DP, AVRCP, BPP, PBAP, SSP -
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services Google Talk, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S HTC Windows Phone 8S
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI WAV, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, M4A, WMA v10, WMA 9
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263 MPEG-4, ASF, 3GP, WMV9, M4V, WMV10
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S HTC Windows Phone 8S
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, G-sensor
Ring Tone Formats MP3 -
Polyphonic Ringer Yes -
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features Intelligent Typing (T9), DLNA Certified, multitasking, intelligent typing (SWYPE) Beats Audio technology
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S HTC Windows Phone 8S
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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