HTC One Max 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: 104 g lighter

    One Max:
    217 g
    Windows Phone 8S:
    113 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8S: 19.5 mm narrower

    One Max:
    82.5 mm
    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    One Max:
    5.9 in
    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    One Max:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
    Windows Phone 8S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Height

    Windows Phone 8S: 44 mm shorter

    One Max:
    164.5 mm
    Windows Phone 8S:
    120.5 mm
  • Release year

    One Max:
    2013
    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. One Max

    Height:
    164.5 mm +44 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    82.5 mm +19.5 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Depth:
    10.3 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. One Max

    217 g

    +104 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. One Max

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

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

One Max has approximately 110.7% 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 One Max, Windows Phone 8S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne MaxWindows Phone 8S
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 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. One Max

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. One Max

    3300 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus Windows Phone 8S

  2. 2. Windows Phone 8S

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. One Max2. Windows Phone 8S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One Max, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationOne MaxWindows Phone 8S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.5 Х 82.5 Х 10.3 mm
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 217 g
  • 113 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • S-LCD
Screen size
  • 5.9" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop); Sense UI 5.5
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One Max, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationOne MaxWindows Phone 8S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.0 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.7%
  • 60.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 373 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One Max, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationOne MaxWindows Phone 8S
Rear camera, main
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 4 MP
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for One Max, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationOne MaxWindows Phone 8S
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26775
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 645
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1903
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for One Max, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationOne MaxWindows Phone 8S
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2012
  • September
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 370 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 585 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One Max, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationOne MaxWindows Phone 8S
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - for Verizon
  • Sprint -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asia HSDPA 1900 / 2100 - for Sprint -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900) - Asia LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700) - Verison
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.21 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One Max, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationOne MaxWindows Phone 8S
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • BoomSound dual front stereo speakers -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Beats Audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for One Max, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationOne MaxWindows Phone 8S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Available as HTC One Max Dual SIM for China
  • 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