HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Sonim XP7

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: 177 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    113 g
    XP7:
    290 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8S: 9.1 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
    XP7:
    72.1 mm
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    XP7:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Windows Phone 8S: 10.5 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8S:
    10.3 mm
    XP7:
    20.8 mm
  • Height

    Windows Phone 8S: 16.5 mm shorter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    120.5 mm
    XP7:
    137 mm
  • Release year

    Windows Phone 8S:
    2012
    XP7:
    2014

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. XP7

    Height:
    137 mm +16.5 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    72.1 mm +9.1 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Depth:
    20.8 mm +10.5 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. XP7

    290 g

    +177 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. XP7

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

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, XP7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8SXP7
16 GB Unknown 1 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. XP7

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. XP7

    4800 mAh

    +3100 mAh versus Windows Phone 8S

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8S2. XP7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, XP7.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SXP7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
  • 137 Х 72.1 Х 20.8 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 290 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 1 GB 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
  • 4800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, XP7.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SXP7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.0%
  • 46.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, XP7.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SXP7
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, XP7.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SXP7
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 18693
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, XP7.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SXP7
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
  • Black
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 700 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 1000 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, XP7.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SXP7
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - Telus -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 17(700) - Telus
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
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, XP7.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SXP7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, XP7.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SXP7
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 - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes