For the longest time, everyone has been wanting us to do in depth comparisons between all the main Windows Phone 8 devices as announced so far, so we thought ok then, we will, and here are our two comparison tables of Nokia, HTC and Samsungs high end range and Nokia and HTCs midrange.
KEY: We’ve added the best featured ones in bold.
High End
Samsung has only released one Windows Phone 8 device so only appears in our High End comparison against Nokia Lumia 920 and the just announced HTC 8X. Huawei is yet to announce any confirmed for release hardware.
HTC 8X
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Lumia 920
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Display |
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| Resolution | 1280×720 | 1280×768 | 1280×720 |
| Pixel Density | 341PPI | 332PPI | 306PPI |
| Screen Type | 4.3 inch LED 2 | 4.5 inch IPS | 4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED |
| Glass | Gorilla Glass 2 | Gorilla Glass 2 | Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Touch | Standard Capacitive | Super Sensitive Touch* | Standard Capcitive |
Body |
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| Dimensions | 132.35 x 66.2 x 10.1mm | 130.3 x 70.8 x 10.07mm | 137.2 x 70.5 x 8.7 |
| Weight | 130grams | 185grams | 135grams |
| CPU | Qualcomm S4 Dual Core 1.5 Ghz | Qualcomm S4 Dual Core 1.5 Ghz | Qualcomm S4 Dual Core 1.5 Ghz |
| RAM | 1GB | 1GB | 1GB |
| Storage | 16GB | 32GB | 16 or 32GB |
| Expandable | No | No | MicroSD up to 32GB |
Network |
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| Support | 4G LTE World | 4G LTE World | 4G LTE World |
| GPS | GLONASS / A-GPS | GLONASS / A-GPS | GLONASS / A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sensors |
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| Proximity | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| G-Sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Main Camera |
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| Flash | LED | Dual LED | LED |
| Sensor | 8.0 Megapixel Camera | 8.7 Megapixel PureView Camera | 8 Megapixel Camera |
| Aperture | f/2,0 and 28mm lens | f/2.0 and 26mm with floating lens | f2.6 |
| Video | 1080P | 1080P | 1080P |
Front Camera |
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| Sensor | 2.1 Megapixel | 1.2 Megapixel | 1.9 Megapixel |
| Video | 1080P | 1080P | 1080P |
| SOUND | |||
| Enhanced | Beats Audio | Dolby | tbc |
Battery & Charging |
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| Battery | 1800 mAh | 2000 mAh | 2300 mAh |
| Wireless | No | Yes | Not known for sure |
Mid Range
As mentioned before, Samsung has no mid range phone, this will be a comparison of the HTC 8S and Nokia Lumia 820. Lets see which one tops the bold here.
HTC 8S
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Lumia 820
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Display |
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| Resolution | 800×480 | 800×480 |
| Pixel Density | 233 PPI | 217 PPI |
| Screen Type | 4 inch LED 2 | 4.3 inch AMOLED |
| Glass | Gorilla Glass 2 | Unknown Protective Coating |
| Touch Features | Standard Capacitive | Standard Capactive |
Body |
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| Dimensions | 120.5 x 63 x 10.28mm | 123.8 x 68.5 x 9.9mm |
| Weight | 113grams | 160grams |
| CPU | 1.0GHz Qualcomm S4 Dual Core | 1.5GHz Qualcomm S4 Dual Core |
| RAM | 512MB | 1GB |
| Internal Storage | 4GB | 8GB |
| Expandable Storage | MicroSD, up to 32GB | MicroSD, up to 32GB |
Network |
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| Support | 3G, HSDPA+ | 4G LTE World |
| GPS | GLONASS / A-GPS | GLONASS / A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
Sensors |
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| Proximity Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient Light Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| G-Sensor | Yes | Yes |
Main Camera |
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| Flash | LED | LED |
| Sensor | 5.0 Megapixel Camera | 5.0 Megapixel Camera |
| Aperture | Unknown | Unknown |
| Video Recording | 1080P | 1080P |
Front Camera |
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| Sensor | No frontfacing camera | VGA Camera |
| Video Recording | No frontfacing camera | VGA Video |
Sound |
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| Enhancements | Beats Audio | Dolby |
Battery & Charging |
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| Battery | 1700 mAh | 1650 mAh |
| Wireless Charging | No | Yes, requires cover |
Overview
Have these specs and comparisons made the decision making easier for you? Which Windows Phone are you going to buy?
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