HTC Windows Phone 8S vs LG GM730 Eigen

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.

  • Width

    GM730 Eigen: 6.5 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
    GM730 Eigen:
    56.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    GM730 Eigen: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
    GM730 Eigen:
    3 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    GM730 Eigen:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Depth

    Windows Phone 8S: 1.6 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8S:
    10.3 mm
    GM730 Eigen:
    11.9 mm
  • Height

    GM730 Eigen: 10.7 mm shorter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    120.5 mm
    GM730 Eigen:
    109.8 mm
  • Release year

    Windows Phone 8S:
    2012
    GM730 Eigen:
    2009

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 +10.7 mm versus GM730 Eigen
    Width:
    63 mm +6.5 mm versus GM730 Eigen
    Depth:
    10.3 mm
    Weight:
    113 g
  2. 2. GM730 Eigen

    Height:
    109.8 mm
    Width:
    56.5 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +1.6 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. GM730 Eigen

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    25.6 cm²

Windows Phone 8S has approximately 77.8% more rectangular screen area than GM730 Eigen.

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

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. GM730 Eigen

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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

    +700 mAh versus GM730 Eigen

  2. 2. GM730 Eigen

    1000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8S2. GM730 Eigen

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, GM730 Eigen.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SGM730 Eigen
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
  • 109.8 Х 56.5 Х 11.9 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 240 x 400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Unknown
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, GM730 Eigen.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SGM730 Eigen
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 25.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.0%
  • 41.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 155 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, GM730 Eigen.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SGM730 Eigen
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Schneider-Kreuznach optics
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • Videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, GM730 Eigen.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SGM730 Eigen
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 130
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, GM730 Eigen.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SGM730 Eigen
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2009
  • February
Colors
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, GM730 Eigen.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SGM730 Eigen
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • Yes
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.14 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, GM730 Eigen.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SGM730 Eigen
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, GM730 Eigen.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SGM730 Eigen
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
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA player -Organizer -Pocket Office -Voice memo -Predictive text input