HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Posh Volt LTE L540

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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: 54.5 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    113 g
    Volt LTE L540:
    167.5 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8S: 9 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
    Volt LTE L540:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
    Volt LTE L540:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    Volt LTE L540:
    Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
  • Height

    Windows Phone 8S: 23.3 mm shorter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    120.5 mm
    Volt LTE L540:
    143.8 mm
  • Release year

    Windows Phone 8S:
    2012
    Volt LTE L540:
    2016

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. Volt LTE L540

    Height:
    143.8 mm +23.3 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    72 mm +9 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Depth:
    10 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8S

    113 g

  2. 2. Volt LTE L540

    167.5 g

    +54.5 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. Volt LTE L540

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

Volt LTE L540 has approximately 51.3% 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, Volt LTE L540, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8SVolt LTE L540
16 GB Unknown 3 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. Volt LTE L540

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. Volt LTE L540

    4000 mAh

    +2300 mAh versus Windows Phone 8S

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8S2. Volt LTE L540

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Volt LTE L540.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SVolt LTE L540
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
  • 143.8 Х 72 Х 10 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 167.5 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
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 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Volt LTE L540.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SVolt LTE L540
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.0%
  • 66.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Volt LTE L540.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SVolt LTE L540
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Volt LTE L540.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SVolt LTE L540
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-T720MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Volt LTE L540.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SVolt LTE L540
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2016
  • March
Colors
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
  • Grey
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Volt LTE L540.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SVolt LTE L540
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 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, Volt LTE L540.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SVolt LTE L540
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Volt LTE L540.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SVolt LTE L540
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 - Fast battery charging