HTC Windows Phone 8X vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus

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 S5 Plus:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Windows Phone 8X: 15 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8X:
    130 g
    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    145 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8X: 6.3 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8X:
    66.2 mm
    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    72.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8X: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8X:
    4.3 in
    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    5.1 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Windows Phone 8X:
    1 GB RAM
    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8X:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

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 mm versus Galaxy S5 Plus
  2. 2. Galaxy S5 Plus

    Height:
    142 mm +9.6 mm versus Windows Phone 8X
    Width:
    72.5 mm +6.3 mm versus Windows Phone 8X
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8X

    130 g

  2. 2. Galaxy S5 Plus

    145 g

    +15 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 S5 Plus

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

Galaxy S5 Plus has approximately 40.7% 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 S5 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8XGalaxy S5 Plus
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB 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 8X

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

2. Galaxy S5 Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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 S5 Plus

    2800 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Windows Phone 8X

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8X2. Galaxy S5 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Galaxy S5 Plus.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XGalaxy S5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.4 Х 66.2 Х 10.1 mm
  • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • S-LCD2
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.1" 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
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1.1
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Galaxy S5 Plus.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XGalaxy S5 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 71.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.2%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 432 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Galaxy S5 Plus.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XGalaxy S5 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual video call
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Galaxy S5 Plus.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XGalaxy S5 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 420
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4210
  • 51725
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1010
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2615
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3290
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Galaxy S5 Plus.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XGalaxy S5 Plus
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • California Blue
  • Graphite black
  • Flame red
  • Limelight Yellow
  • Charcoal Black
  • Copper Gold
  • Electric Blue
  • Shimmery White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 380 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Galaxy S5 Plus.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XGalaxy S5 Plus
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
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 Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.61 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Galaxy S5 Plus.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XGalaxy S5 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, Galaxy S5 Plus.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XGalaxy S5 Plus
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
  • barometer
  • gesture
  • heart rate
  • Infrared port - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus G901F