HTC Windows Phone 8X vs Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)

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
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Windows Phone 8X: 50 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8X:
    130 g
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    180 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8X: 8.5 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8X:
    66.2 mm
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8X: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8X:
    4.3 in
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Windows Phone 8X:
    Single
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy C7 (2017): 2.2 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8X:
    10.1 mm
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    7.9 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

    Height:
    132.4 mm
    Width:
    66.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +2.2 mm versus Galaxy C7 (2017)
  2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    Height:
    152.4 mm +20 mm versus Windows Phone 8X
    Width:
    74.7 mm +8.5 mm versus Windows Phone 8X
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8X

    130 g

  2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    180 g

    +50 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. Galaxy C7 (2017)

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

Galaxy C7 (2017) has approximately 63.6% 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, Galaxy C7 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8XGalaxy C7 (2017)
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy C7 (2017): Original memory entry

32 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

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

2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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.

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8X

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    3000 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Windows Phone 8X

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8X2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XGalaxy C7 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.4 Х 66.2 Х 10.1 mm
  • 152.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • S-LCD2
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1.1
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XGalaxy C7 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.2%
  • 73.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XGalaxy C7 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.7
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XGalaxy C7 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4210
  • 45123
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1968
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XGalaxy C7 (2017)
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • California Blue
  • Graphite black
  • Flame red
  • Limelight Yellow
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XGalaxy C7 (2017)
SIM card
  • Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (LTE for AT&T version)
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XGalaxy C7 (2017)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XGalaxy C7 (2017)
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 Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7+ in Thailand
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines; Samsung Galaxy C8 in China