HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II (SCH-i415)
Side by side comparison between HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4"
SLCD
SLCD
480x800
5
MP
MP
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
5
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II (SCH-i415)
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| 21 Common items in both devices |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 16 million |
| 480x800 pixels |
| 233 PPI |
| 4" |
| (back) 5MP |
| LED flash |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Galaxy Stratosphere II (SCH-i415) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Windows Phone 8S | Galaxy Stratosphere II (SCH-i415) |
| Other model names | HTC Windows Phone 8S A620e, HTC Rio | Verizon Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere 2 i415 |
| Country or region available | feature not registered | ![]() USA |
| Brand | HTC | Samsung |
| Release date | 11/1/2012 | 11/12/2012 |
| Depth | 10.28 millimeters (0.4 inches) | 13.5 millimeters (0.53 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 63 x 120.5 millimeters (2.48 x 4.74 in) | 65.5 x 126.2 millimeters (2.58 x 4.97 in) |
| Weight | 113 grams (3.96 ounces) | 154 grams (5.39 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Galaxy Stratosphere II (SCH-i415) | |
| Display type | TFT Super LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4" inches | 4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~60% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~55.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 PPI | 233 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π€ Operating System | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Galaxy Stratosphere II (SCH-i415) | |
| System version | Windows Phone 8.0 Apollo | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | Windows Phone 8.0 Amber | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Galaxy Stratosphere II (SCH-i415) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8627 | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz Krait (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz Krait (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | Qualcomm Adreno 225 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Galaxy Stratosphere II (SCH-i415) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 4GB | 8GB |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Galaxy Stratosphere II (SCH-i415) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 14.4/5.76 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE 700 |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
π· Camera | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Galaxy Stratosphere II (SCH-i415) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | feature not registered |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | feature not registered |
| HDR | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Galaxy Stratosphere II (SCH-i415) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Galaxy Stratosphere II (SCH-i415) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, WMV, H.264, H.263 | MP4, DivX, Xvid, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+ |
π Connectivity | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Galaxy Stratosphere II (SCH-i415) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π§ Sensors | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Galaxy Stratosphere II (SCH-i415) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Galaxy Stratosphere II (SCH-i415) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1700 mAh | 1800 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 15 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 144 hours (6 days) |
β Other features | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Galaxy Stratosphere II (SCH-i415) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Not supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Retractable QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | β’ 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’ Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone β’ Samsung TouchWiz 4.0 UX β’ Wifi dual-band DLNA β’ Wi-Fi hotspot β’ 4G Mobile Hotspot Java framework |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Galaxy Stratosphere II (SCH-i415) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
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