Compare phones
HTC Windows Phone 8S
4 GBSamsung Galaxy S4
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 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 | |
| 4 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 |
| 3.82 | 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 Samsung Galaxy S4 has a general score of 77.3, which is much better than the HTC Windows Phone 8S's overall score of 55.6. The Samsung Galaxy S4 construction is heavier but extremely thinner than the HTC Windows Phone 8S, and both of them were released only 6 months apart. Samsung Galaxy S4 has Android 4.4.2 OS, and HTC Windows Phone 8S comes with Windows Phone 8 OS.
The Galaxy S4 features an incredibly better looking screen than HTC Windows Phone 8S, because it has a lot better 1920 x 1080 resolution, a lot higher display pixels density and a bigger screen. Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a superior performance than HTC Windows Phone 8S, because although it has a weaker graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher number of cores and more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 takes much better photos and videos than HTC Windows Phone 8S, because it has a lot higher (Full HD) video quality, a lot better 13 MP resolution back facing camera and a way bigger diafragm aperture. The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a much bigger memory to install applications and games than HTC Windows Phone 8S, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 64 GB and more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a way better battery duration than HTC Windows Phone 8S, because it has a 2600mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S4 costs a bit more than HTC Windows Phone 8S, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.