HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Oppo Ace2

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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
    Ace2:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Windows Phone 8S: 73 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    113 g
    Ace2:
    186 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8S: 12.4 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
    Ace2:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S: 2.55 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
    Ace2:
    6.55 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    Ace2:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Rear camera layout

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Single
    Ace2:
    Quad

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 +1.7 mm versus Ace2
  2. 2. Ace2

    Height:
    160 mm +39.5 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    75.4 mm +12.4 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8S

    113 g

  2. 2. Ace2

    186 g

    +73 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. Ace2

    Screen diagonal:
    6.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    103.6 cm²

Ace2 has approximately 127.4% 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, Ace2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8SAce2
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
256 GB Unknown 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
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. Ace2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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. Ace2

    4000 mAh

    +2300 mAh versus Windows Phone 8S

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Windows Phone 8S2. Ace2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Ace2.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SAce2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
  • 160 Х 75.4 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
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
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
  • Android 10.0; ColorOS 7.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Ace2.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SAce2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 103.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.0%
  • 85.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Ace2.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SAce2
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF -2 MP B/W
  • (depth) -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 29mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Ace2.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SAce2
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 650
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Ace2.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SAce2
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2020
  • April 13
Colors
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
  • Aurora Silver
  • Moon Rock Grey
  • Fantasy Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 520 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Ace2.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SAce2
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 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA - China
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
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, Ace2.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SAce2
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • 500 nits typ. brightness (advertised) -HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Ace2.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SAce2
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 (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 65W
  • 100% in 30 min (advertised) -SuperVOOC 2.0 -Fast wireless charging 40W
  • 100% in 56 min (advertised) -Wireless reverse charging 10W