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HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)

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

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Compare Sony Xperia XZ X HTC Windows Phone 8S 02Points
HTC Windows Phone 8S
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4"
SLCD

480x800

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1700
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
29Points Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) Compare HTC Windows Phone 8S X
Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5.2"
TFT

1080x1920

23
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)

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!

Windows Phone 8S} 2 Advantages HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Xperia XZ (F8331)} 29 Advantages Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)
+113 grams (3.96 ounces)42%
Lighter		vs161 grams (5.64 ounces)
+TFT Super LCDAdvantage
TFT Super LCD display is brighter and more vivid		vsTFT LCD
1GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core (14nm)166%
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+32GB (21GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
10.28 millimeters (0.4 inches)vs+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)27%
Thinner
480x800 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
233 PPIvs+424 PPI82%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"vs+5.2"30%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(back) 23MP4 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supportedvs+(front) 13MPAdvantage
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+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 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 (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+PedometerAdvantage
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
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
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
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
17 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+10 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

HTC Windows Phone 8SSony Xperia XZ (F8331)
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ModelWindows Phone 8SXperia XZ (F8331)
Other model namesHTC Windows Phone 8S A620e, HTC RioXperia XZ 32GB F8331 Single-SIM, Sony Kagura SS
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Europe)(Global, International)BrazilUSA
(Europe), (Global, International), Brazil, USA
BrandHTCSony
Release date11/1/201210/3/2016, Announced: 9/1/2016
Depth10.28 millimeters (0.4 inches)8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)63 x 120.5 millimeters (2.48 x 4.74 in)72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in)
Weight113 grams (3.96 ounces)161 grams (5.64 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

πŸ“² Display

HTC Windows Phone 8SSony Xperia XZ (F8331)
Display typeTFT Super LCDTFT LCD
Screen size4" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~60% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)233 PPI424 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 4
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredTriluminos
X-Reality Engine

πŸ€– Operating System

HTC Windows Phone 8SSony Xperia XZ (F8331)
System versionWindows Phone 8.0 ApolloAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updateWindows Phone 8.0 AmberAndroid 8.0 Oreo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

HTC Windows Phone 8SSony Xperia XZ (F8331)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM862764bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) (14nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz Krait (Dual-core)		Quad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredBasemark X: 29548

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

HTC Windows Phone 8SSony Xperia XZ (F8331)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR23GB LPDDR4
Internal storage4GB32GB (21GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

HTC Windows Phone 8SSony Xperia XZ (F8331)
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
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, 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 8SSony Xperia XZ (F8331)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels23 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels5520x4140 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered24mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@60fps
Exmor RS

πŸ“Έ Front camera

HTC Windows Phone 8SSony Xperia XZ (F8331)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported13 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered22mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

HTC Windows Phone 8SSony Xperia XZ (F8331)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

HTC Windows Phone 8SSony Xperia XZ (F8331)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

HTC Windows Phone 8SSony Xperia XZ (F8331)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Pedometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

HTC Windows Phone 8SSony Xperia XZ (F8331)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1700 mAh2900 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging18W Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 3
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered17.5 hours
Standbyfeature not registered610 hours (25.4 days)

βž• Other features

HTC Windows Phone 8SSony Xperia XZ (F8331)
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: Black, Platinum, Blue, Pink

☒️ Radiation rate

HTC Windows Phone 8SSony Xperia XZ (F8331)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.81W/kg (head), 0.35W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.85W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body)
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