HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Sony Xperia Advance
Side by side comparison between HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Sony Xperia Advance 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)
vs
3.5"
LED
LED
320x480
5
MP
MP
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1305
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia Advance
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
5 Advantages 
11 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 1GHz 32bit Dual-core |
| 512MB LPDDR2 |
| 4GB |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 16 million |
| (back) 5MP |
| LED flash |
| +18 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 | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Windows Phone 8S | Xperia Advance |
| Other model names | HTC Windows Phone 8S A620e, HTC Rio | Sony Xperia Go ST27a, Sony Lotus |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  USA |
| Brand | HTC | Sony |
| Release date | 11/1/2012 | 11/9/2012 |
| Depth | 10.28 millimeters (0.4 inches) | 9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 63 x 120.5 millimeters (2.48 x 4.74 in) | 60.3 x 111 millimeters (2.37 x 4.37 in) |
| Weight | 113 grams (3.96 ounces) | 110 grams (3.85 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Waterproof (IP?) |
π² Display | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| Display type | TFT Super LCD | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 4" inches | 3.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~60% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~54.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 320x480 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 PPI | 165 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π€ Operating System | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| System version | Windows Phone 8.0 Apollo | Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Windows Phone 8.0 Amber | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8627 | 32bit: ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz Krait (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | ARM Mali-400 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 4GB | 8GB (4GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| 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 | 14.4/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| 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 | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| 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 | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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 | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, WMV, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV |
π Connectivity | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1700 mAh | 1305 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 5.5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 460 hours (19.2 days) |
β Other features | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| 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 | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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: White, Black, Yellow β’ Sony Reality Display β’ Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine β’ 3D surround sound β’ Sony xLOUD β’ Video stabiliser β’ WiFi hotspot β’ IP67 certified: dust and water proof Java framework |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Sony Xperia Advance | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.12W/kg (head), 0.96W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.89W/kg (head) |