HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Lava Z71

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: 37 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    113 g
    Z71:
    150 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8S: 7.9 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
    Z71:
    70.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S: 1.71 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
    Z71:
    5.71 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    Z71:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Single
    Z71:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Z71: 1.3 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8S:
    10.3 mm
    Z71:
    9 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. Windows Phone 8S

    Height:
    120.5 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +1.3 mm versus Z71
  2. 2. Z71

    Height:
    145.6 mm +25.1 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    70.9 mm +7.9 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8S

    113 g

  2. 2. Z71

    150 g

    +37 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. Z71

    Screen diagonal:
    5.71 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

Z71 has approximately 78.7% 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 Windows Phone 8S, Z71, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8SZ71
32 GB Unknown 2 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. Z71

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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

  2. 2. Z71

    3200 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Windows Phone 8S

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8S2. Z71

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Z71.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SZ71
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
  • 145.6 Х 70.9 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.71" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Z71.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SZ71
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.0%
  • 78.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Z71.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SZ71
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Z71.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SZ71
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • PowerVR GE8320
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Z71.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SZ71
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2020
  • January
Colors
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
  • Ruby Red
  • Steel Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Z71.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SZ71
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • 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, Z71.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SZ71
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Z71.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SZ71
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - For India