BLU Studio G Plus vs HTC Windows Phone 8S

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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: 41 g lighter

    Studio G Plus:
    154 g
    Windows Phone 8S:
    113 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8S: 15.8 mm narrower

    Studio G Plus:
    78.8 mm
    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Studio G Plus:
    5.5 in
    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Studio G Plus: 0.7 mm thinner

    Studio G Plus:
    9.6 mm
    Windows Phone 8S:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    Windows Phone 8S: 35 mm shorter

    Studio G Plus:
    155.5 mm
    Windows Phone 8S:
    120.5 mm
  • Release year

    Studio G Plus:
    2015
    Windows Phone 8S:
    2012

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. Studio G Plus

    Height:
    155.5 mm +35 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    78.8 mm +15.8 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Depth:
    9.6 mm
  2. 2. Windows Phone 8S

    Height:
    120.5 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +0.7 mm versus Studio G Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio G Plus

    154 g

    +41 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. Studio G Plus

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

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

Studio G Plus has approximately 83.1% 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 Studio G Plus, Windows Phone 8S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio G PlusWindows 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. Studio G Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. Studio G Plus

    2800 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Windows Phone 8S

  2. 2. Windows Phone 8S

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio G Plus2. Windows Phone 8S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio G Plus, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationStudio G PlusWindows Phone 8S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.5 Х 78.8 Х 9.6 mm
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 154 g
  • 113 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • S-LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 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 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio G Plus, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationStudio G PlusWindows Phone 8S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.0%
  • 60.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 178 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio G Plus, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationStudio G PlusWindows Phone 8S
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Studio G Plus, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationStudio G PlusWindows Phone 8S
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 305
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio G Plus, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationStudio G PlusWindows Phone 8S
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2012
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Green
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 890 h (2G) / Up to 740 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 29 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio G Plus, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationStudio G PlusWindows Phone 8S
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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 Studio G Plus, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationStudio G PlusWindows Phone 8S
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Beats Audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio G Plus, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationStudio G PlusWindows Phone 8S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • 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