HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Xolo Opus HD

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.

  • Width

    Windows Phone 8S: 8 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
    Opus HD:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
    Opus HD:
    4.99 in
  • Depth

    Opus HD: 2.4 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8S:
    10.3 mm
    Opus HD:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Windows Phone 8S: 22.5 mm shorter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    120.5 mm
    Opus HD:
    143 mm
  • Release year

    Windows Phone 8S:
    2012
    Opus HD:
    2014

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 +2.4 mm versus Opus HD
    Weight:
    113 g
  2. 2. Opus HD

    Height:
    143 mm +22.5 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    71 mm +8 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Depth:
    7.9 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. 1. Windows Phone 8S

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Opus HD

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

Opus HD has approximately 50.7% 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, Opus HD, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8SOpus HD
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. Opus HD

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. Opus HD

    2500 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Windows Phone 8S

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8S2. Opus HD

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Opus HD.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SOpus HD
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
  • 143 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.99" 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
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Broadcom BCM23550
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Opus HD.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SOpus HD
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 68.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.0%
  • 67.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Opus HD.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SOpus HD
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Opus HD.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SOpus HD
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Broadcom VideoCore IV
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 5687
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Opus HD.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SOpus HD
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2014
Colors
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 28 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Opus HD.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SOpus HD
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM
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
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
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 - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Opus HD.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SOpus HD
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Opus HD.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SOpus HD
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
  • proximity - For India