HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA vs Samsung Galaxy M30

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    LCD
    Galaxy M30:
    OLED
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA: 8.9 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    66.2 mm
    Galaxy M30:
    75.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    4.3 in
    Galaxy M30:
    6.4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    Single
    Galaxy M30:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Galaxy M30: 1.7 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    10.1 mm
    Galaxy M30:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA: 26.6 mm shorter

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    132.4 mm
    Galaxy M30:
    159 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 8X CDMA

    Height:
    132.4 mm
    Width:
    66.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +1.7 mm versus Galaxy M30
    Weight:
    132.1 g
  2. 2. Galaxy M30

    Height:
    159 mm +26.6 mm versus Windows Phone 8X CDMA
    Width:
    75.1 mm +8.9 mm versus Windows Phone 8X CDMA
    Depth:
    8.4 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 8X CDMA

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy M30

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

Galaxy M30 has approximately 97.3% more rectangular screen area than Windows Phone 8X CDMA.

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 8X CDMA, Galaxy M30, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8X CDMAGalaxy M30
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy M30: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 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 8X CDMA

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy M30

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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 8X CDMA

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy M30

    5000 mAh

    +3200 mAh versus Windows Phone 8X CDMA

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8X CDMA2. Galaxy M30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAGalaxy M30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.4 Х 66.2 Х 10.1 mm
  • 159 Х 75.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 132.1 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • S-LCD2
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset Unknown
  • Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAGalaxy M30
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 105.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.2%
  • 88.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 394 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAGalaxy M30
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAGalaxy M30
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz
  • Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3158
  • 107325
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAGalaxy M30
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • California Blue
  • Graphite black
  • Flame red
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 15 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAGalaxy M30
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAGalaxy M30
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAGalaxy M30
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For Verizon Wireless
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W