HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

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: 73 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    113 g
    Redmi Note 7:
    186 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8S: 12.2 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
    Redmi Note 7:
    75.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
    Redmi Note 7:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    Redmi Note 7:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Single
    Redmi Note 7:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 7: 2.2 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8S:
    10.3 mm
    Redmi Note 7:
    8.1 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 mm versus Redmi Note 7
  2. 2. Redmi Note 7

    Height:
    159.2 mm +38.7 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    75.2 mm +12.2 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8S

    113 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 7

    186 g

    +73 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. Redmi Note 7

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²

Redmi Note 7 has approximately 113.9% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Windows Phone 8S: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Redmi Note 7: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB 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. Redmi Note 7

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Redmi Note 7

    4000 mAh

    +2300 mAh versus Windows Phone 8S

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8S2. Redmi Note 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SRedmi Note 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
  • 159.2 Х 75.2 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SRedmi Note 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.0%
  • 81.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SRedmi Note 7
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 13 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SRedmi Note 7
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 144610
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1462
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4556
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 179213
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 334
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1294
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SRedmi Note 7
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Twilight Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SRedmi Note 7
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid 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)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
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
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 5.0
  • 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, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SRedmi Note 7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SRedmi Note 7
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 (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4)