HTC Windows Phone 8S vs vivo S6 5G

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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
    S6 5G:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Windows Phone 8S: 68 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    113 g
    S6 5G:
    181 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8S: 11.7 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
    S6 5G:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S: 2.44 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
    S6 5G:
    6.44 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    S6 5G:
    Exynos 980 (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Single
    S6 5G:
    Quad

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 +1.6 mm versus S6 5G
  2. 2. S6 5G

    Height:
    161.2 mm +40.7 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    74.7 mm +11.7 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8S

    113 g

  2. 2. S6 5G

    181 g

    +68 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. S6 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.44 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.1 cm²

S6 5G has approximately 119.9% 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, S6 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8SS6 5G
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
256 GB Unknown 8 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. S6 5G

NFC:
Unknown
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. S6 5G

    4500 mAh

    +2800 mAh versus Windows Phone 8S

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Windows Phone 8S2. S6 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, S6 5G.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SS6 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
  • 161.2 Х 74.7 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6.44" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB 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
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
  • Android 10.0; Funtouch 10.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Exynos 980 (8 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, S6 5G.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SS6 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 100.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.0%
  • 83.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, S6 5G.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SS6 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.1
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, S6 5G.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SS6 5G
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-G76 MP5
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, S6 5G.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SS6 5G
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2020
  • March 31
Colors
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White/Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, S6 5G.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SS6 5G
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • 77(3700)
  • 78(3500); SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
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, S6 5G.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SS6 5G
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • HDR10
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, S6 5G.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SS6 5G
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 (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 18W - Versions: V1962A
  • V1962BA (China)