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HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Motorola Atrix 4G (MB860)

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

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Compare Motorola Atrix X HTC Windows Phone 8S 04Points
4"
SLCD

480x800

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1700
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
17Points Motorola Atrix 4G (MB860) Compare HTC Windows Phone 8S X
4"
TFT

540x960

5
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1930
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Atrix 4G (MB860)

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Windows Phone 8S} 4 Advantages HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Atrix 4G (MB860)} 17 Advantages Motorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
+113 grams (3.96 ounces)19%
Lighter
vs135 grams (4.73 ounces)
+10.28 millimeters (0.4 inches)7%
Thinner
vs10.95 millimeters (0.43 inches)
+TFT Super LCDAdvantage
TFT Super LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsHTML, XHTML, Flash player
512MB LPDDR2vs+1GB LPDDR2100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GBvs+16GB (13GB available)2 times
More internal storage for applications and files
480x800 pixelsvs+540x960 pixels35%
Higher resolution screen
233 PPIvs+275 PPI18%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
700000 apps (Marketplace)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times
More apps available to download and use
3G HSUPAvs+3G+ HSPA+Advantage
The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1700 mAhvs+1930 mAh14%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)vs+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
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
Not supportedvs+Mini HDMI Type CAdvantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

21 Common items in both devices
1GHz 32bit Dual-core
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
16 million
4"
(back) 5MP
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
+14 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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πŸ“± Model features

HTC Windows Phone 8SMotorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
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ModelWindows Phone 8SAtrix 4G (MB860)
Other model namesHTC Windows Phone 8S A620e, HTC RioAT&T Motorola Atrix 4G MB860, Motorola Olympus
Country or region availablefeature not registeredUSA
USA
BrandHTCMotorola
Release date11/1/20122/1/2011
Depth10.28 millimeters (0.4 inches)10.95 millimeters (0.43 inches)
Size (width x height)63 x 120.5 millimeters (2.48 x 4.74 in)63.5 x 117.75 millimeters (2.5 x 4.64 in)
Weight113 grams (3.96 ounces)135 grams (4.73 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

HTC Windows Phone 8SMotorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
Display typeTFT Super LCDTFT LCD
Screen size4" inches4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~60% (screen-to-body ratio)~59% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels540x960 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)233 PPI275 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

HTC Windows Phone 8SMotorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
System versionWindows Phone 8.0 ApolloAndroid 2.2.1 Froyo
Firmware updateWindows Phone 8.0 AmberAndroid 2.3.6 Gingerbread
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

HTC Windows Phone 8SMotorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM862732bit: NVIDIA Tegra 2 250 AP20H
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz Krait (Dual-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305NVIDIA GeForce
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

HTC Windows Phone 8SMotorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR21GB LPDDR2
Internal storage4GB16GB (13GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

HTC Windows Phone 8SMotorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps14.4/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
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
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
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 8SMotorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

HTC Windows Phone 8SMotorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

HTC Windows Phone 8SMotorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, H.264, H.263MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

HTC Windows Phone 8SMotorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMini HDMI Type C
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

HTC Windows Phone 8SMotorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

HTC Windows Phone 8SMotorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
BH6X
Battery capacity1700 mAh1930 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered9 hours
Standbyfeature not registered350 hours (14.6 days)

βž• Other features

HTC Windows Phone 8SMotorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
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, Flash player
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: Black
β€’ Motorola MOTOBLUR UI with Live Widgets
β€’ Dock connector
β€’ Speech recognition
β€’ Google Maps Navigation
β€’ HAC (M3/T3)
β€’ Wi-Fi hotspot
β€’ Video recording at 1080p via Android 2.3 update
β€’ Java framework

☒️ Radiation rate

HTC Windows Phone 8SMotorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
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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