HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Sony Xperia ion LTE

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: 31 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    113 g
    Xperia ion LTE:
    144 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8S: 5 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
    Xperia ion LTE:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S: 0.55 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
    Xperia ion LTE:
    4.55 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    Xperia ion LTE:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Windows Phone 8S: 0.5 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8S:
    10.3 mm
    Xperia ion LTE:
    10.8 mm
  • Height

    Windows Phone 8S: 12.5 mm shorter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    120.5 mm
    Xperia ion LTE:
    133 mm

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. Xperia ion LTE

    Height:
    133 mm +12.5 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    68 mm +5 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +0.5 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. Xperia ion LTE

    144 g

    +31 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. Xperia ion LTE

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

Xperia ion LTE has approximately 25.3% 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, Xperia ion LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8SXperia ion LTE
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. Xperia ion LTE

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Xperia ion LTE

    1900 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Windows Phone 8S

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8S2. Xperia ion LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SXperia ion LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
  • 133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.55" 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
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SXperia ion LTE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.0%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SXperia ion LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SXperia ion LTE
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3054
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SXperia ion LTE
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G) Music play - Up to 12 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SXperia ion LTE
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-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 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SXperia ion LTE
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SXperia ion LTE
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Available on AT&T as Sony as Sony Xperia ion LT28at Also known as Xperia ion LTE lt28i