HTC Windows Phone 8S vs O2 XDA Exec

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: 172 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    113 g
    XDA Exec:
    285 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8S: 18 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
    XDA Exec:
    81 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Exec: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
    XDA Exec:
    3.6 in
  • Depth

    Windows Phone 8S: 14.7 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8S:
    10.3 mm
    XDA Exec:
    25 mm
  • Height

    Windows Phone 8S: 6.5 mm shorter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    120.5 mm
    XDA Exec:
    127 mm
  • Release year

    Windows Phone 8S:
    2012
    XDA Exec:
    2005

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. XDA Exec

    Height:
    127 mm +6.5 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    81 mm +18 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Depth:
    25 mm +14.7 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. XDA Exec

    285 g

    +172 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. XDA Exec

    Screen diagonal:
    3.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    40.1 cm²

Windows Phone 8S has approximately 13.5% more rectangular screen area than XDA Exec.

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

XDA Exec: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

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. XDA Exec

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SDIO/MMC

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

    +80 mAh versus XDA Exec

  2. 2. XDA Exec

    1620 mAh

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8S2. XDA Exec

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, XDA Exec.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SXDA Exec
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
  • 127 Х 81 Х 25 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 285 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 3.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 640 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • SDIO/MMC
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1620 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, XDA Exec.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SXDA Exec
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 40.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.0%
  • 39.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 222 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, XDA Exec.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SXDA Exec
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, XDA Exec.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SXDA Exec
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Intel Bulverde 520 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, XDA Exec.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SXDA Exec
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2005
  • August
Colors
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
  • Stylish black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, XDA Exec.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SXDA Exec
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 1.2
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, XDA Exec.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SXDA Exec
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Dual speakers
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, XDA Exec.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SXDA Exec
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
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 9000
  • i-mate JASJAR and T-Mobile MDA IV.