HTC Windows Phone 8S vs ZTE nubia N3
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
ZTE nubia N3
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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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Weight
Windows Phone 8S: 77 g lighter
- Windows Phone 8S:
- 113 g
- nubia N3:
- 190 g
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Width
Windows Phone 8S: 12.6 mm narrower
- Windows Phone 8S:
- 63 mm
- nubia N3:
- 75.6 mm
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Screen diagonal
Windows Phone 8S: 2.01 in smaller diagonal
- Windows Phone 8S:
- 4 in
- nubia N3:
- 6.01 in
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Chipset
- Windows Phone 8S:
- Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
- nubia N3:
- Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
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Rear camera layout
- Windows Phone 8S:
- Single
- nubia N3:
- Dual
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Depth
nubia N3: 1.8 mm thinner
- Windows Phone 8S:
- 10.3 mm
- nubia N3:
- 8.5 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 +1.8 mm versus nubia N3
2. nubia N3
- Height:
- 158.8 mm +38.3 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
- Width:
- 75.6 mm +12.6 mm versus Windows Phone 8S
- Depth:
- 8.5 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. nubia N3
- Screen diagonal:
- 6.01 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 18:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 93.2 cm²
nubia N3 has approximately 104.7% 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.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
Windows Phone 8S: Original memory entry
4 GB · 512 MB RAM
nubia N3: Original memory entry
64 GB · 512GB 4GB
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. nubia N3
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 128 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Windows Phone 8S | nubia N3 |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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Display
| Specification | Windows Phone 8S | nubia N3 |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Windows Phone 8S | nubia N3 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
| Specification | Windows Phone 8S | nubia N3 |
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General specs
| Specification | Windows Phone 8S | nubia N3 |
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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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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Windows Phone 8S | nubia N3 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| Edge |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Windows Phone 8S | nubia N3 |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Windows Phone 8S | nubia N3 |
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| Dop |
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