HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Wiko Highway Signs

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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: 11 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    113 g
    Highway Signs:
    124 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8S: 5 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
    Highway Signs:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
    Highway Signs:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    Highway Signs:
    Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Highway Signs: 2.7 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8S:
    10.3 mm
    Highway Signs:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Windows Phone 8S: 17.5 mm shorter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    120.5 mm
    Highway Signs:
    138 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 +2.7 mm versus Highway Signs
  2. 2. Highway Signs

    Height:
    138 mm +17.5 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    68 mm +5 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8S

    113 g

  2. 2. Highway Signs

    124 g

    +11 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. Highway Signs

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

Highway Signs has approximately 33.7% 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, Highway Signs, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8SHighway Signs
8 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. Highway Signs

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Highway Signs

    2000 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Windows Phone 8S

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8S2. Highway Signs

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Highway Signs.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SHighway Signs
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
  • 138 Х 68 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 124 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.7" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 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
  • Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Highway Signs.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SHighway Signs
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.0%
  • 64.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Highway Signs.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SHighway Signs
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Highway Signs.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SHighway Signs
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 26326
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 367
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2126
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Highway Signs.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SHighway Signs
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
  • White
  • Coral
  • Grey
  • Electric Blue
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 15 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Highway Signs.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SHighway Signs
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
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)
  • SAR - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Highway Signs.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SHighway Signs
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Highway Signs.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SHighway Signs
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 - For Europe