HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Motorola Electrify 2 XT881

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: 17 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    113 g
    Electrify 2 XT881:
    130 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8S: 2.8 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
    Electrify 2 XT881:
    65.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
    Electrify 2 XT881:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    Electrify 2 XT881:
    TI OMAP 4430
  • Depth

    Electrify 2 XT881: 1.9 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8S:
    10.3 mm
    Electrify 2 XT881:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Windows Phone 8S: 8 mm shorter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    120.5 mm
    Electrify 2 XT881:
    128.5 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 +1.9 mm versus Electrify 2 XT881
  2. 2. Electrify 2 XT881

    Height:
    128.5 mm +8 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    65.8 mm +2.8 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8S

    113 g

  2. 2. Electrify 2 XT881

    130 g

    +17 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. Electrify 2 XT881

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

Electrify 2 XT881 has approximately 11.9% 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, Electrify 2 XT881, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8SElectrify 2 XT881
8 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. Electrify 2 XT881

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

  2. 2. Electrify 2 XT881

    1780 mAh

    +80 mAh versus Windows Phone 8S

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8S2. Electrify 2 XT881

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Electrify 2 XT881.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SElectrify 2 XT881
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
  • 128.5 Х 65.8 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1780 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • TI OMAP 4430
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Electrify 2 XT881.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SElectrify 2 XT881
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.0%
  • 60.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Electrify 2 XT881.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SElectrify 2 XT881
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
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Electrify 2 XT881.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SElectrify 2 XT881
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • PowerVR SGX540
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Electrify 2 XT881.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SElectrify 2 XT881
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2012
  • July
Colors
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Electrify 2 XT881.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SElectrify 2 XT881
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.83 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Electrify 2 XT881.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SElectrify 2 XT881
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • ColorBoost technology
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Electrify 2 XT881.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SElectrify 2 XT881
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
  • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Splash resistant - For US Cellular