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HTC Windows Phone 8S
16 GBSamsung Galaxy S4
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 57.2 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Windows Phone 8 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2012-09-19 | 2013-03-14 |
| 4.74 x 2.48 x 0.40 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 3.99 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray and Red | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 205.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 233 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8627 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 35.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.2 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 has a global score of 77.3, which is much better than HTC Windows Phone 8S's 57.2 score. The Galaxy S4 construction is extremely thinner but somewhat heavier than the HTC Windows Phone 8S, and they were released with only a couple months difference. Galaxy S4 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system, while HTC Windows Phone 8S comes with Windows Phone 8 operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a much better display than HTC Windows Phone 8S, because it has a bigger display, a much higher screen density and a much better 1920 x 1080px resolution. Galaxy S4 has a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than HTC Windows Phone 8S, because it has more internal storage and an external memory slot that holds up to 64 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a better hardware performance than HTC Windows Phone 8S, because although it has a worse graphics processing unit running at 400 megahertz, it also counts with 1,5 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a superior battery lifetime than HTC Windows Phone 8S, because it has a 53% bigger battery size.
Galaxy S4 counts with a greater camera than HTC Windows Phone 8S, because it has a much larger diafragm aperture to take better low light captures and videos, a way more mega pixels camera and a lot higher 1920x1080 video quality.
Samsung Galaxy S4 is a little more expensive than HTC Windows Phone 8S, but you can get a much better phone for that extra dollars.
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