A1 Smart N9 vs HTC Windows Phone 8S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Windows Phone 8S: 32 g lighter

    Smart N9:
    145 g
    Windows Phone 8S:
    113 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8S: 5.8 mm narrower

    Smart N9:
    68.8 mm
    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Smart N9:
    5.5 in
    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Smart N9:
    Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
    Windows Phone 8S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Depth

    Smart N9: 1.6 mm thinner

    Smart N9:
    8.7 mm
    Windows Phone 8S:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    Windows Phone 8S: 26.6 mm shorter

    Smart N9:
    147.1 mm
    Windows Phone 8S:
    120.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    Height:
    147.1 mm +26.6 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    68.8 mm +5.8 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Windows Phone 8S

    Height:
    120.5 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +1.6 mm versus Smart N9

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    145 g

    +32 g versus Windows Phone 8S

  2. 2. Windows Phone 8S

    113 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. Windows Phone 8S

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Smart N9 has approximately 71.4% more rectangular screen area than Windows Phone 8S.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Smart N9, Windows Phone 8S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart N9Windows Phone 8S
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Windows Phone 8S: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Smart N9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Windows Phone 8S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    2900 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Windows Phone 8S

  2. 2. Windows Phone 8S

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Smart N92. Windows Phone 8S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationSmart N9Windows Phone 8S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 113 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • S-LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart N9, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationSmart N9Windows Phone 8S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.1%
  • 60.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationSmart N9Windows Phone 8S
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Smart N9, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationSmart N9Windows Phone 8S
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 305
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart N9, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationSmart N9Windows Phone 8S
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2012
  • September
Colors
  • Silver Aluminium
  • Black Titanium
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationSmart N9Windows Phone 8S
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N9, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationSmart N9Windows Phone 8S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Beats Audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart N9, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationSmart N9Windows Phone 8S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage) -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input