HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Motorola Moto E

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: 29 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    113 g
    Moto E:
    142 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8S: 1.8 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
    Moto E:
    64.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
    Moto E:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    Moto E:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Windows Phone 8S: 2 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8S:
    10.3 mm
    Moto E:
    12.3 mm
  • Height

    Windows Phone 8S: 4.3 mm shorter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    120.5 mm
    Moto E:
    124.8 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. 2. Moto E

    Height:
    124.8 mm +4.3 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    64.8 mm +1.8 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Depth:
    12.3 mm +2 mm versus Windows Phone 8S

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8S

    113 g

  2. 2. Moto E

    142 g

    +29 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. Moto E

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

Moto E 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, Moto E, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8SMoto E
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. Moto E

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. Moto E

    1980 mAh

    +280 mAh versus Windows Phone 8S

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8S2. Moto E

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Moto E.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SMoto E
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
  • 124.8 Х 64.8 Х 12.3 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • IPS LCD
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
  • 4 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
  • 1980 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Moto E.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SMoto E
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%
  • 63.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Moto E.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SMoto E
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Moto E.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SMoto E
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 12479
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 379
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 738
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 463
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Moto E.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SMoto E
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Moto E.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SMoto E
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
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
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 4.0
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 1.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Moto E.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SMoto E
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Moto E.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SMoto E
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 - Also known as Motorola Moto E XT1021