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HTC One SC vs Nokia N8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

HTC One SC

HTC One SC

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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 technologyOLED versus LCDOne SC: LCD · N8: OLED
  • WeightOne SC: 19 g lighterOne SC: 116 g · N8: 135 g
  • WidthN8: 7.8 mm narrowerN8: 59.1 mm · One SC: 66.9 mm
  • Screen diagonalN8: 0.8 in smaller diagonalN8: 3.5 in · One SC: 4.3 in
  • DepthOne SC: 4 mm thinnerOne SC: 8.9 mm · N8: 12.9 mm
  • HeightN8: 14.5 mm shorterN8: 113.5 mm · One SC: 128 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.

Front
One SC: 128 × 66.9 mm 1 N8: 113.5 × 59.1 mm 2
Side
One SC: 128 × 8.9 mm 1 N8: 113.5 × 12.9 mm 2
  1. 1. One SC
    Height
    128 mm+14.5 mm versus N8
    Width
    66.9 mm+7.8 mm versus N8
    Depth
    8.9 mm
    Weight
    116 g
  2. 2. N8
    Height
    113.5 mm
    Width
    59.1 mm
    Depth
    12.9 mm+4 mm versus One SC
    Weight
    135 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. One SC116 g
  2. 2. N8135 g

    +19 g versus One SC

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.

Screen size
One SC: 4.3 in, 5:3, About 52.6 cm² rectangular area 1 N8: 3.5 in, 16:9, About 33.8 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. One SC 4.3 in · 5:3 About 52.6 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. N8 3.5 in · 16:9 About 33.8 cm² rectangular area

One SC has approximately 55.8% more rectangular screen area than N8.

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageOne SCN8
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
N8: Original memory entry

16 GB · 256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

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 SC

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

2. N8

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. One SC1800 mAh

    +600 mAh versus N8

  2. 2. N81200 mAh

Specifications

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1. One SC2. N8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationOne SCN8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128 Х 66.9 Х 8.9 mm
  • 113.5 Х 59.1 Х 12.9 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 360 x 640 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI
  • Symbian^3
  • upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationOne SCN8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.5%
  • 50.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 210 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationOne SCN8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • 1/1.83''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Xenon flash
  • ND filter
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@25fps
  • 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance
SpecificationOne SCN8
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • 680 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Broadcom BCM2727
General specs
General specs
SpecificationOne SCN8
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2010
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Orange
  • Dark Grey
  • Silver White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • Bronze
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 390 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationOne SCN8
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
GPRS Unknown
  • Class 33
Edge Unknown
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • UPnP technology
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationOne SCN8
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationOne SCN8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For China
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - TV-out (720p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound -Anodized aluminum casing