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| Global Score | |
| 52.3 | 55.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | HTC |
| Android 4.4.2 | Windows Phone 8 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-09-19 |
| 5.20 x 2.60 x 0.36 inches | 4.74 x 2.48 x 0.40 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 3.99 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gray and Red |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | S-LCD |
| 218 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6572 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8627 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Mali-400 (Dual-Core 500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1850mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1700mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 650 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 3.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
HTC Windows Phone 8S is just a bit better than the ZTE Kis 3 Max, getting a overall score of 55.6 against 52.3. The HTC Windows Phone 8S is a somewhat thicker but lighter cellphone than ZTE Kis 3 Max. The HTC Windows Phone 8S works with Windows Phone 8 OS, and ZTE Kis 3 Max works with Android 4.4.2 OS.
ZTE Kis 3 Max features a little more vivid display than HTC Windows Phone 8S, because although it has a little less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a bit bigger display and a slightly higher 854 x 480 resolution. The HTC Windows Phone 8S features as much memory capacity for applications and games as the ZTE Kis 3 Max one, both have a SD memory slot that holds up to 32 GB and equal internal memory.
The ZTE Kis 3 Max counts with a bit better performance than HTC Windows Phone 8S, and although they both have a 512 MB RAM and a Dual-Core processor, the ZTE Kis 3 Max also has a better 1000 megahertz graphics processor. HTC Windows Phone 8S shoots clearer pictures and videos than ZTE Kis 3 Max. Both of them have a 5 megapixels resolution camera in the back, the same (HD) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate.
The ZTE Kis 3 Max counts with just a little bit longer battery life than HTC Windows Phone 8S, because it has a 9 percent more battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, the HTC Windows Phone 8S is also by far the cheapest, which makes it very easy to pick between these phones.
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