HTC One S vs HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    One S:
    OLED
    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    LCD
  • Weight

    One S: 12.6 g lighter

    One S:
    119.5 g
    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    132.1 g
  • Width

    One S: 1.2 mm narrower

    One S:
    65 mm
    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    66.2 mm
  • Depth

    One S: 2.3 mm thinner

    One S:
    7.8 mm
    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    10.1 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. One S

    Height:
    130.9 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

    Height:
    132.4 mm
    Width:
    66.2 mm +1.2 mm versus One S
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +2.3 mm versus One S

Weight

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

  1. 1. One S

    119.5 g

  2. 2. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

    132.1 g

    +12.6 g versus One S

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 S

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

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²

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 S, Windows Phone 8X CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne SWindows Phone 8X CDMA
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 1 GB 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 S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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 S

    1650 mAh

  2. 2. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

    1800 mAh

    +150 mAh versus One S

Specifications

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1. One S2. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One S, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationOne SWindows Phone 8X CDMA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.9 Х 65 Х 7.8 mm
  • 132.4 Х 66.2 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 119.5 g
  • 132.1 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • S-LCD2
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8290
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One S, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationOne SWindows Phone 8X CDMA
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 58.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One S, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationOne SWindows Phone 8X CDMA
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • stereo sound rec.
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One S, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationOne SWindows Phone 8X CDMA
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3200
  • 3158
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 502
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for One S, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationOne SWindows Phone 8X CDMA
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • California Blue
  • Graphite black
  • Flame red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 317 h Talking time- Up to 10 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 15 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One S, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationOne SWindows Phone 8X CDMA
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One S, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationOne SWindows Phone 8X CDMA
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One S, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationOne SWindows Phone 8X CDMA
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also available as HTC One S Special Edition in white color and 64 GB internal memory
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For Verizon Wireless