HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Xolo Play 8X-1200

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: 5.5 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
    Play 8X-1200:
    68.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
    Play 8X-1200:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    Play 8X-1200:
    Mediatek MT6592T
  • Depth

    Play 8X-1200: 0.6 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8S:
    10.3 mm
    Play 8X-1200:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    Windows Phone 8S: 22.5 mm shorter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    120.5 mm
    Play 8X-1200:
    143 mm
  • Release year

    Windows Phone 8S:
    2012
    Play 8X-1200:
    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 +0.6 mm versus Play 8X-1200
    Weight:
    113 g
  2. 2. Play 8X-1200

    Height:
    143 mm +22.5 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Width:
    68.5 mm +5.5 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
    Depth:
    9.7 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. Play 8X-1200

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

Play 8X-1200 has approximately 51.3% 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, Play 8X-1200, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8SPlay 8X-1200
32 GB Unknown 2 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. Play 8X-1200

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. Play 8X-1200

    2300 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Windows Phone 8S

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8S2. Play 8X-1200

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SPlay 8X-1200
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
  • 143 Х 68.5 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB 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
  • 2300 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 MT6592T
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SPlay 8X-1200
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.0%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SPlay 8X-1200
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@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, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SPlay 8X-1200
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 22356
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SPlay 8X-1200
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 547 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 11 h 45 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SPlay 8X-1200
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - 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
  • 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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SPlay 8X-1200
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8SPlay 8X-1200
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 India