HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Icemobile Apollo 3G

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

    Apollo 3G: 13 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    113 g
    Apollo 3G:
    100 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8S: 1.5 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
    Apollo 3G:
    64.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Apollo 3G: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
    Apollo 3G:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    Windows Phone 8S: 2.1 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8S:
    10.3 mm
    Apollo 3G:
    12.4 mm
  • Height

    Apollo 3G: 10 mm shorter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    120.5 mm
    Apollo 3G:
    110.5 mm
  • Release year

    Windows Phone 8S:
    2012
    Apollo 3G:
    2014

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 +10 mm versus Apollo 3G
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm
  2. 2. Apollo 3G

    Height:
    110.5 mm
    Width:
    64.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Depth:
    12.4 mm +2.1 mm versus Windows Phone 8S

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8S

    113 g

    +13 g versus Apollo 3G

  2. 2. Apollo 3G

    100 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. Windows Phone 8S

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

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.1 cm²

Windows Phone 8S has approximately 126.2% more rectangular screen area than Apollo 3G.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Windows Phone 8S: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Apollo 3G: Original memory entry

512 MB · 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. Apollo 3G

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. Windows Phone 8S

    1700 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Apollo 3G

  2. 2. Apollo 3G

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8S2. Apollo 3G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Apollo 3G.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SApollo 3G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
  • 110.5 Х 64.5 Х 12.4 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 100 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Apollo 3G.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SApollo 3G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 20.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.0%
  • 28.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 222 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Apollo 3G.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SApollo 3G
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Apollo 3G.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SApollo 3G
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Apollo 3G.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SApollo 3G
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Apollo 3G.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SApollo 3G
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • A-GPS only
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 2.0
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, Apollo 3G.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SApollo 3G
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Apollo 3G.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SApollo 3G
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 Accelerometer