HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Huawei Mate 30 5G

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

    Windows Phone 8S:
    LCD
    Mate 30 5G:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Windows Phone 8S: 83 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    113 g
    Mate 30 5G:
    196 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8S: 13.1 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
    Mate 30 5G:
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S: 2.62 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
    Mate 30 5G:
    6.62 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    Mate 30 5G:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
  • Rear camera layout

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Single
    Mate 30 5G:
    Triple

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. Windows Phone 8S

    Height:
    120.5 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +1.9 mm versus Mate 30 5G
  2. 2. Mate 30 5G

    Height:
    160.8 mm +40.3 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    76.1 mm +13.1 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8S

    113 g

  2. 2. Mate 30 5G

    196 g

    +83 g versus Windows Phone 8S

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. Windows Phone 8S

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Mate 30 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.62 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.6 cm²

Mate 30 5G has approximately 136.2% 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 Windows Phone 8S, Mate 30 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8SMate 30 5G
128 GB Unknown 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
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. Windows Phone 8S

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

2. Mate 30 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. Windows Phone 8S

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Mate 30 5G

    4200 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus Windows Phone 8S

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8S2. Mate 30 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Mate 30 5G.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SMate 30 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
  • 160.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 196 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6.62" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
  • Android 10; EMUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Mate 30 5G.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SMate 30 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 107.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.0%
  • 87.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 389 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Mate 30 5G.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SMate 30 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 40 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.54"
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 80mm (telephoto)
  • 1/4"
  • laser AF
  • OIS
  • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Specifications Unknown
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0 3D TOF camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Mate 30 5G.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SMate 30 5G
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-G76 MP16
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 761
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2857
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Mate 30 5G.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SMate 30 5G
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
  • Black
  • Space Silver
  • Cosmic Purple
  • Emerald Green
  • Orange
  • Forest Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 650 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Mate 30 5G.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SMate 30 5G
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 6(900)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Mate 30 5G.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SMate 30 5G
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Mate 30 5G.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SMate 30 5G
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W -Fast wireless charging 27W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP53 dust and splash protection - Versions: TAS-AL10
  • TAS-TL10 (China)