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HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB)

Side by side comparison between HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple iPhone 7 Plus X HTC Windows Phone 8S 03Points
HTC Windows Phone 8S
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4"
SLCD

480x800

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1700
mAh

(Non removable)

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29Points Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) Compare HTC Windows Phone 8S X
Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

7.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB)

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Windows Phone 8S} 3 Advantages HTC Windows Phone 8S vs iPhone 7 Plus (256GB)} 29 Advantages Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards		vsNot supported
+113 grams (3.96 ounces)66%
Lighter		vs188 grams (6.58 ounces)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores		vsproprietary audio output
1GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+2.34GHz 64bit Quad-core (16nm)193%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2vs+3GB LPDDR45 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GBvs+256GB (245GB available)60 times
More internal storage for applications and files
10.28 millimeters (0.4 inches)vs+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)41%
Thinner
TFT Super LCDvs+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
480x800 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
233 PPIvs+401 PPI72%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"vs+5.5"38%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP4 times
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Quad-LED flashAdvantage
The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supportedvs+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supportedvs+(front) 7.1MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
700000 apps (Marketplace)vs+2300000 apps (App Store)2 times
More apps available to download and use
3G HSUPAvs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 14.4 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps30 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1700 mAhvs+2900 mAh71%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supportedvs+IP67 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
14 Common items in both devices
16 million
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
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πŸ“± Model features

HTC Windows Phone 8SiPhone 7 Plus (256GB)
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ModelWindows Phone 8SiPhone 7 Plus (256GB)
Other model namesHTC Windows Phone 8S A620e, HTC RioiPhone 7 Plus A1661 CDMA, iPhone 7 Plus A1784
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandHTCApple
Release date11/1/20129/16/2016, Announced: 9/7/2016
Depth10.28 millimeters (0.4 inches)7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)63 x 120.5 millimeters (2.48 x 4.74 in)77.9 x 158.2 millimeters (3.07 x 6.23 in)
Weight113 grams (3.96 ounces)188 grams (6.58 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min

πŸ“² Display

HTC Windows Phone 8SiPhone 7 Plus (256GB)
Display typeTFT Super LCDTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size4" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~60% (screen-to-body ratio)~67.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)233 PPI401 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassSapphire Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registered625nits[typ]
Wide color gamut

πŸ€– Operating System

HTC Windows Phone 8SiPhone 7 Plus (256GB)
System versionWindows Phone 8.0 ApolloiOS 10
Firmware updateWindows Phone 8.0 AmberiOS 15
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

HTC Windows Phone 8SiPhone 7 Plus (256GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM862764bit: Apple A10 Fusion (16nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz Krait (Dual-core)		Quad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.34GHz Hurricane (Dual-core)
2x 2GHz Zephyr (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305PowerVR Series7XT Plus (6-core, 900MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredBasemark OS II: 3796 (2.0)

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

HTC Windows Phone 8SiPhone 7 Plus (256GB)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR23GB LPDDR4
Internal storage4GB256GB (245GB available)
NVMe (SSD)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Not supported

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

HTC Windows Phone 8SiPhone 7 Plus (256GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps450/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1661)
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100A1661 model:
CDMA2000
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
A1784 model:
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat9 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,27,28,29,30)
TD-LTE (38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“· Camera

HTC Windows Phone 8SiPhone 7 Plus (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels(dual camera)
12 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.856mm1/3.6
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels4608x2592 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashQuad-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.22Β΅m pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@120fps
720p@240fps

πŸ“Έ Front camera

HTC Windows Phone 8SiPhone 7 Plus (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported7.1 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported3072x2304 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered32mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

HTC Windows Phone 8SiPhone 7 Plus (256GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound with dual speakers
Active noise cancellationNot supported3 microphones
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, H.264, H.263MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

HTC Windows Phone 8SiPhone 7 Plus (256GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output3.5mm jackproprietary audio output
TV outputNot supportedProprietary TV-out
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

HTC Windows Phone 8SiPhone 7 Plus (256GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

HTC Windows Phone 8SiPhone 7 Plus (256GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1700 mAh2900 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered21 hours
Standbyfeature not registered384 hours (16 days)

βž• Other features

HTC Windows Phone 8SiPhone 7 Plus (256GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Domino, Fiesta Red, Atlantic Blue, High-Rise Gray
β€’ Studio-quality sound with Beats AudioΒ™ built in
β€’ 7GB free SkyDrive storage
β€’ Noise reduction
β€’ DLNA
β€’ Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone		β€’ Colors: Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
β€’ Oleophobic coating
β€’ Simultaneous HD video and image recording
β€’ 3D Touch display
β€’ FaceTime
β€’ Siri
β€’ AirDrop
β€’ iCloud
β€’ NFC Apple Pay only
β€’ Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included

☒️ Radiation rate

HTC Windows Phone 8SiPhone 7 Plus (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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