HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Xolo Black 3GB
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.
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Width
Windows Phone 8S: 13.6 mm narrower
- Windows Phone 8S:
- 63 mm
- Black 3GB:
- 76.6 mm
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Screen diagonal
Windows Phone 8S: 1.5 in smaller diagonal
- Windows Phone 8S:
- 4 in
- Black 3GB:
- 5.5 in
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Chipset
- Windows Phone 8S:
- Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
- Black 3GB:
- Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
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Rear camera layout
- Windows Phone 8S:
- Single
- Black 3GB:
- Dual
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Depth
Black 3GB: 3 mm thinner
- Windows Phone 8S:
- 10.3 mm
- Black 3GB:
- 7.3 mm
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Height
Windows Phone 8S: 35 mm shorter
- Windows Phone 8S:
- 120.5 mm
- Black 3GB:
- 155.5 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. Windows Phone 8S
- Height:
- 120.5 mm
- Width:
- 63 mm
- Depth:
- 10.3 mm +3 mm versus Black 3GB
- Weight:
- 113 g
2. Black 3GB
- Height:
- 155.5 mm +35 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
- Width:
- 76.6 mm +13.6 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
- Depth:
- 7.3 mm
- Weight:
- Unknown
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. Windows Phone 8S
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
2. Black 3GB
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.4 cm²
Black 3GB has approximately 83.1% 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.
| Storage | Windows Phone 8S | Black 3GB |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | Unknown | 3 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. Black 3GB
- 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Windows Phone 8S | Black 3GB |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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Display
| Specification | Windows Phone 8S | Black 3GB |
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| Touchscreen |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Windows Phone 8S | Black 3GB |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
| Specification | Windows Phone 8S | Black 3GB |
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General specs
| Specification | Windows Phone 8S | Black 3GB |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Unknown |
| Battery life | Unknown |
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| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Windows Phone 8S | Black 3GB |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Windows Phone 8S | Black 3GB |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Windows Phone 8S | Black 3GB |
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| Dop |
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