HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Sharp Pi

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

HTC Windows Phone 8S

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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.

Screen diagonalWindows Phone 8S: 1.2 in smaller diagonalWindows Phone 8S: 4 in · Pi: 5.2 in
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon S4 / Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)Windows Phone 8S: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 · Pi: Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualWindows Phone 8S: Single · Pi: Dual
Release year2012 / 2018Windows Phone 8S: 2012 · Pi: 2018

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.

Front

Side

1. Windows Phone 8S
Height
120.5 mm
Width
63 mm
Depth
10.3 mm

Weight
113 g
2. Pi
Height
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Depth
Unknown

Weight
Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Windows Phone 8S	Pi
Dimensions (HxWxD)	120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm	Х Х mm
Weight	113 g	0 g
Technology	S-LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 512 MB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows Phone 8 upgradable to WP8 GDR3	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4	Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Windows Phone 8S	Pi
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	45.5 cm2	74.5 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.0%	Unknown
PPI /points per inch/	233 PPI	282 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Windows Phone 8S	Pi
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP AF	13 MP f/2.2 AF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	8 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	8 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	Windows Phone 8S	Pi
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Mali-T720

General specs

General specs
Specification	Windows Phone 8S	Pi
Release date	2012 September	2018 February
Colors	Domino Fiesta Red Atlantic Blue High-Rise Gray	White/Gold Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	110 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Windows Phone 8S	Pi
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 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 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 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	3.1 A2DP EDR/ 4.0 LE after Amber update	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Windows Phone 8S	Pi
Radio	FM radio	To be confirmed
Others	Beats Audio	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Windows Phone 8S	Pi
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 (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity - For Indonesia Vietnam