HTC Windows Phone 8S vs LG Nexus 5X

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: 23 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    113 g
    Nexus 5X:
    136 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8S: 9.6 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
    Nexus 5X:
    72.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
    Nexus 5X:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    Nexus 5X:
    Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Nexus 5X: 2.4 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8S:
    10.3 mm
    Nexus 5X:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Windows Phone 8S: 26.5 mm shorter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    120.5 mm
    Nexus 5X:
    147 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 Nexus 5X
  2. 2. Nexus 5X

    Height:
    147 mm +26.5 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    72.6 mm +9.6 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. Nexus 5X

    136 g

    +23 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. Nexus 5X

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

Nexus 5X has approximately 63.7% 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, Nexus 5X, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8SNexus 5X
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
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. Nexus 5X

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Nexus 5X

    2700 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Windows Phone 8S

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8S2. Nexus 5X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SNexus 5X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
  • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SNexus 5X
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 74.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.0%
  • 70.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 423 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SNexus 5X
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SNexus 5X
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 418
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 82154
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1012
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2273
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2918
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1362
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 178
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 447
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SNexus 5X
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
  • Carbon
  • Quartz
  • Ice
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SNexus 5X
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - American model -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - American model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asian model HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 29(700) - American model LTE band 1(2100)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Asian model LTE band 1(2100)
  • 9(1800)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 41(2500) - Global model
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
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, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SNexus 5X
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Nexus 5X.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SNexus 5X
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer