Acer CloudMobile S500 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: 9 g lighter

    CloudMobile S500:
    122 g
    Windows Phone 8S:
    113 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8S: 2.8 mm narrower

    CloudMobile S500:
    65.8 mm
    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    CloudMobile S500:
    4.3 in
    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    CloudMobile S500:
    Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Windows Phone 8S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Height

    Windows Phone 8S: 6.5 mm shorter

    CloudMobile S500:
    127 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. CloudMobile S500

    Height:
    127 mm +6.5 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    65.8 mm +2.8 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Windows Phone 8S

    Height:
    120.5 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. CloudMobile S500

    122 g

    +9 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. CloudMobile S500

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Windows Phone 8S

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

CloudMobile S500 has approximately 11.9% 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 CloudMobile S500, Windows Phone 8S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCloudMobile S500Windows Phone 8S
8 GB 1 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. CloudMobile S500

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

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. CloudMobile S500

    1460 mAh

  2. 2. Windows Phone 8S

    1700 mAh

    +240 mAh versus CloudMobile S500

Specifications

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1. CloudMobile S5002. Windows Phone 8S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for CloudMobile S500, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationCloudMobile S500Windows Phone 8S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127 Х 65.8 Х 9.9 mm
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 122 g
  • 113 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • S-LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1460 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for CloudMobile S500, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationCloudMobile S500Windows Phone 8S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.0%
  • 60.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for CloudMobile S500, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationCloudMobile S500Windows Phone 8S
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • HDR
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for CloudMobile S500, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationCloudMobile S500Windows Phone 8S
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 305
General specs
General specs — specifications for CloudMobile S500, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationCloudMobile S500Windows Phone 8S
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2012
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for CloudMobile S500, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationCloudMobile S500Windows Phone 8S
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • 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 Unknown
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for CloudMobile S500, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationCloudMobile S500Windows Phone 8S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Beats Audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for CloudMobile S500, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationCloudMobile S500Windows Phone 8S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - CloudMobile cloud service -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input
  • 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