HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Maxwest Virtue Z5

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: 27 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    113 g
    Virtue Z5:
    140 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8S: 12 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
    Virtue Z5:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
    Virtue Z5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    Virtue Z5:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Virtue Z5: 1 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8S:
    10.3 mm
    Virtue Z5:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Windows Phone 8S: 26.5 mm shorter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    120.5 mm
    Virtue Z5:
    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 +1 mm versus Virtue Z5
  2. 2. Virtue Z5

    Height:
    147 mm +26.5 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    75 mm +12 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8S

    113 g

  2. 2. Virtue Z5

    140 g

    +27 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. Virtue Z5

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

Virtue Z5 has approximately 51.3% 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, Virtue Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8SVirtue Z5
4 GB Unknown 1 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. Virtue Z5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Virtue Z5

    2300 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Windows Phone 8S

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8S2. Virtue Z5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Virtue Z5.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SVirtue Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
  • 147 Х 75 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Virtue Z5.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SVirtue Z5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.0%
  • 62.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Virtue Z5.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SVirtue Z5
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Virtue Z5.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SVirtue Z5
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Virtue Z5.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SVirtue Z5
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Virtue Z5.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SVirtue Z5
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
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, Virtue Z5.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SVirtue Z5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Virtue Z5.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SVirtue Z5
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
  • proximity