HTC Windows Phone 8X vs Huawei Mate 30

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:
    LCD
    Mate 30:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Windows Phone 8X: 66 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8X:
    130 g
    Mate 30:
    196 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8X: 9.9 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8X:
    66.2 mm
    Mate 30:
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8X: 2.32 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8X:
    4.3 in
    Mate 30:
    6.62 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8X:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Mate 30:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
  • Rear camera layout

    Windows Phone 8X:
    Single
    Mate 30:
    Triple

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

    Height:
    132.4 mm
    Width:
    66.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +1.7 mm versus Mate 30
  2. 2. Mate 30

    Height:
    160.8 mm +28.4 mm versus Windows Phone 8X
    Width:
    76.1 mm +9.9 mm versus Windows Phone 8X
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8X

    130 g

  2. 2. Mate 30

    196 g

    +66 g versus Windows Phone 8X

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

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Mate 30

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

Mate 30 has approximately 111.1% more rectangular screen area than Windows Phone 8X.

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, Mate 30, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8XMate 30
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Mate 30: Original memory entry

128GB 6GB RAM · 128GB 8GB RAM · UFS3.0

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

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

2. Mate 30

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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.

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8X

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Mate 30

    4200 mAh

    +2400 mAh versus Windows Phone 8X

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8X2. Mate 30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Mate 30.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XMate 30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.4 Х 66.2 Х 10.1 mm
  • 160.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 196 g
Technology
  • S-LCD2
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6.62" 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
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • UFS3.0
Memory card support
  • No
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1.1
  • Android 10; EMUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Mate 30.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XMate 30
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 107.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.2%
  • 87.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 389 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Mate 30.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XMate 30
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 40 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.54"
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 80mm (telephoto)
  • 1/4"
  • laser AF
  • OIS
  • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0 3D TOF camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Mate 30.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XMate 30
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Mali-G76 MP16
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4210
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 761
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2857
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Mate 30.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XMate 30
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • California Blue
  • Graphite black
  • Flame red
  • Limelight Yellow
  • Black
  • Space Silver
  • Cosmic Purple
  • Emerald Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 550 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Mate 30.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XMate 30
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 6(900)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (LTE for AT&T version)
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Mate 30.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XMate 30
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Mate 30.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XMate 30
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage) -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Video/photo editor -Voice memo/command/dial -Predictive text input - Previously known as HTC Accord
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W -Fast wireless charging 27W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP53 dust and splash protection - Versions: TAS-AL00
  • TAS-TL00 (China)