HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Meizu Pro 6

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Windows Phone 8S:
    LCD
    Pro 6:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Windows Phone 8S: 47 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    113 g
    Pro 6:
    160 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8S: 7.8 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
    Pro 6:
    70.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
    Pro 6:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    Pro 6:
    Mediatek MT6797T Helio X25 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Pro 6: 3 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8S:
    10.3 mm
    Pro 6:
    7.3 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 +3 mm versus Pro 6
  2. 2. Pro 6

    Height:
    147.7 mm +27.2 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    70.8 mm +7.8 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8S

    113 g

  2. 2. Pro 6

    160 g

    +47 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. Pro 6

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

Pro 6 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Windows Phone 8S: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Pro 6: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Pro 6

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. Pro 6

    2560 mAh

    +860 mAh versus Windows Phone 8S

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8S2. Pro 6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Pro 6.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SPro 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
  • 147.7 Х 70.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • Super AMOLED
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
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
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
  • 2560 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Flyme 5.6
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Mediatek MT6797T Helio X25 (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Pro 6.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SPro 6
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%
  • 71.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 423 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Pro 6.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SPro 6
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 21 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 21 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/2.4''
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Тen-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
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, Pro 6.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SPro 6
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Deca-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 96215
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1318
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3787
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3230
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 201
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 737
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Pro 6.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SPro 6
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2016
  • April
Colors
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Flames Red
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 410 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Pro 6.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SPro 6
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 4.1
  • 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, Pro 6.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SPro 6
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • 3D Touch display
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Pro 6.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SPro 6
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 (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging: 26% in 10 min/ 100% in 60 min