HTC Windows Phone 8S vs LG K10 (2017)

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: 31 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    113 g
    K10 (2017):
    144 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8S: 12.3 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
    K10 (2017):
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
    K10 (2017):
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    K10 (2017):
    Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    K10 (2017): 2.4 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8S:
    10.3 mm
    K10 (2017):
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Windows Phone 8S: 28.2 mm shorter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    120.5 mm
    K10 (2017):
    148.7 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 +2.4 mm versus K10 (2017)
  2. 2. K10 (2017)

    Height:
    148.7 mm +28.2 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    75.3 mm +12.3 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8S

    113 g

  2. 2. K10 (2017)

    144 g

    +31 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. K10 (2017)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 cm²

K10 (2017) has approximately 70% 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, K10 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8SK10 (2017)
16 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. K10 (2017)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. K10 (2017)

    2800 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Windows Phone 8S

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8S2. K10 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, K10 (2017).
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SK10 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
  • 148.7 Х 75.3 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, K10 (2017).
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SK10 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 77.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.0%
  • 69.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 277 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, K10 (2017).
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SK10 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, K10 (2017).
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SK10 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 42156
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 588
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2228
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1492
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, K10 (2017).
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SK10 (2017)
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2016
  • December
Colors
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Titan
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, K10 (2017).
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SK10 (2017)
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - India -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - Europe LTE band 3(1800)
  • 40(2300) - India
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 4.2(Europe)/4.1(India)
  • 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, K10 (2017).
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SK10 (2017)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Beats Audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, K10 (2017).
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SK10 (2017)
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
  • compass - Also known as LG X400
  • LG M250N