HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Windows Phone 8S:
    LCD
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Windows Phone 8S: 55 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    113 g
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    168 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8S: 13.8 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    76.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Single
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    Triple

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 +2.8 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2018)
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    Height:
    159.8 mm +39.3 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    76.8 mm +13.8 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8S

    113 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    168 g

    +55 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. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.4 cm²

Galaxy A7 (2018) has approximately 100.6% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Windows Phone 8S: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Galaxy A7 (2018): Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Galaxy A7 (2018)

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    3300 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus Windows Phone 8S

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8S2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SGalaxy A7 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
  • 159.8 Х 76.8 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SGalaxy A7 (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 91.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.0%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 411 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SGalaxy A7 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 27mm (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SGalaxy A7 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-G71
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 116560
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 144819
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 297
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 974
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SGalaxy A7 (2018)
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SGalaxy A7 (2018)
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-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 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A750F/DS
  • A750FN/DS HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A750G -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - A750F/DS
  • A750FN/DS LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - A750G
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SGalaxy A7 (2018)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SGalaxy A7 (2018)
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 (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: SM-A750F/DS (EMEA); SM-A750G (Hong Kong); SM-A750FN/DS (Europe)