HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA) vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)

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Side by side comparison between HTC Windows Phone 8X vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/1/2017 11:15 PM, updated: 11/3/2021 7:02 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus X HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA) 01Point

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
SLCD2

720x1280

8
MP

2.1mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1800
mAh

(Non removable)

29Points Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F) Compare HTC Windows Phone 8X X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)

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!

1 Advantage HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA)	vs	29 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)
+132 grams (4.62 ounces)31% Lighter	vs	173 grams (6.06 ounces)
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)108% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+4GB LPDDR43 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB	vs	+64GB (51GB available)2 times More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
10.12 millimeters (0.4 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)25% Thinner
TFT Super LCD 2	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1440x2960 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
342 PPI	vs	+531 PPI55% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"	vs	+6.2"44% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 12.2MP53% Higher resolution main camera
(front) 2.1MP	vs	+(front) 8MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
700000 apps (Marketplace)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps9 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1800 mAh	vs	+3500 mAh94% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/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
3.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

20 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA)	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)
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Model	Windows Phone 8X (CDMA)	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)
Other model names	Verizon HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA	Galaxy S8+ G955F (Exynos), Samsung Dream 2
Country or region available	USA	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	HTC	Samsung
Release date	11/13/2012	4/21/2017, Announced: 3/29/2017
Depth	10.12 millimeters (0.4 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	66.2 x 132.4 millimeters (2.61 x 5.21 in)	73.4 x 160 millimeters (2.89 x 6.3 in)
Weight	132 grams (4.62 ounces)	173 grams (6.06 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA)	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)
Display type	TFT Super LCD 2	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inches	6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~58.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	342 PPI	531 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 2	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA)	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)
System version	Windows Phone 8.0 Apollo	Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA)	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960	64bit: Samsung Exynos 8895 (10nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz M2 Mongoose (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 225	ARM Mali-G71 MP20 (546MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA)	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	16GB	64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA)	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	1024/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE 700	LTE Cat16 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,20,28,29,30) TD-LTE (38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
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
📷 Camera
	HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA)	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focus	feature not registered	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	feature not registered	Supported
HDR	feature not registered	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA)	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	25mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA)	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, WMV, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA)	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	3.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	feature not registered	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA)	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA)	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1800 mAh	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy	15 hours	34 hours (1.4 days)
Standby	300 hours (12.5 days)	343 hours (14.3 days)
➕ Other features
	HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA)	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)
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	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Blue, Black, Red • Studio-quality sound with Beats Audio built in • Noise reduction • DLNA • Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone	• Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Curved edge screen • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Samsung Pay • 32bit/192kHz audio
☢️ Radiation rate
	HTC Windows Phone 8X (CDMA)	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)
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