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Nokia C7 Astound vs HTC Windows Phone 8S

Side by side comparison between Nokia C7 Astound vs HTC Windows Phone 8S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare HTC Windows Phone 8S X Nokia C7 Astound 12Points
Nokia C7 Astound
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.5"
AMOLED

360x640

8
MP

0.3mp

256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

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11Points HTC Windows Phone 8S Compare Nokia C7 Astound X
HTC Windows Phone 8S
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4"
SLCD

480x800

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1700
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia C7 Astound

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C7 Astound} 12 Advantages Nokia C7 Astound vs Windows Phone 8S} 11 Advantages HTC Windows Phone 8S
+8GB (6GB available)50%
More internal storage for applications and files		vs4GB
+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid		vsTFT Super LCD
+(back) 8MP59%
Higher resolution main camera		vs(back) 5MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light		vsLED flash
+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies		vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily		vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video		vsNot supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general		vsNot supported
+Proprietary TV-outAdvantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable		vsNot supported
+3.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 3.0 + A2DP is newer and faster		vs2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely		vsNot supported
680MHz 32bit Single-corevs+1GHz 32bit Dual-core85%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB SDRAMvs+512MB LPDDR2100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
130 grams (4.55 ounces)vs+113 grams (3.96 ounces)15%
Lighter
10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)vs+10.28 millimeters (0.4 inches)2%
Thinner
360x640 pixelsvs+480x800 pixels67%
Higher resolution screen
210 PPIvs+233 PPI11%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.5"vs+4"14%
Larger screen
50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)vs+700000 apps (Marketplace)13 times
More apps available to download and use
(3G HSUPA) 10.2 Mbpsvs+(3G HSUPA) 14.4 Mbps41%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1200 mAhvs+1700 mAh42%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
18 Common items in both devices
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
HD (1280x720)
3G HSUPA
Capacitive
+11 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

Nokia C7 AstoundHTC Windows Phone 8S
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ModelNokia C7 AstoundWindows Phone 8S
Other model namesT-Mobile Nokia C7 AstoundHTC Windows Phone 8S A620e, HTC Rio
Country or region availableUSA
USA		feature not registered
BrandNokiaHTC
Release date4/6/2011, Announced: 3/28/201111/1/2012
Depth10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)10.28 millimeters (0.4 inches)
Size (width x height)56.8 x 117.3 millimeters (2.24 x 4.62 in)63 x 120.5 millimeters (2.48 x 4.74 in)
Weight130 grams (4.55 ounces)113 grams (3.96 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Nokia C7 AstoundHTC Windows Phone 8S
Display typeAMOLEDTFT Super LCD
Screen size3.5" inches4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~50.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~60% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x640 pixels (16:9)480x800 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)210 PPI233 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

Nokia C7 AstoundHTC Windows Phone 8S
System versionSymbian ^3 S60 5.2Windows Phone 8.0 Apollo
Firmware updateSymbian ^3 Nokia BelleWindows Phone 8.0 Amber
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Nokia C7 AstoundHTC Windows Phone 8S
Chipset32bit: ARM 1136JF-S32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8627
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 680MHz ARM11 (Single-core)		Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerBroadcom BCM2727Qualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Nokia C7 AstoundHTC Windows Phone 8S
RAM memory256MB SDRAM512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage8GB (6GB available)
Flash (EEPROM)		4GB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Nokia C7 AstoundHTC Windows Phone 8S
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload10.2/2 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 850/900/1700/2100UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“· Camera

Nokia C7 AstoundHTC Windows Phone 8S
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 25 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.8 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature 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

Nokia C7 AstoundHTC Windows Phone 8S
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution640x480 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)QCIF (176x144)Not 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

Nokia C7 AstoundHTC Windows Phone 8S
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, WMV, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Nokia C7 AstoundHTC Windows Phone 8S
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputProprietary TV-outNot supported
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Nokia C7 AstoundHTC Windows Phone 8S
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Nokia C7 AstoundHTC Windows Phone 8S
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5K		LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1200 mAh1700 mAh
Charger, watts5W Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5 hoursfeature not registered
Standby656 hours (27.3 days)feature not registered

βž• Other features

Nokia C7 AstoundHTC Windows Phone 8S
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Frosty metal
β€’ OpenVG 1.1
β€’ OpenGL ES 2.0
β€’ Ovi Maps 3.4
β€’ Flash Lite 4.0
β€’ Video recorder 720p 30fps via an update
Java framework		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

☒️ Radiation rate

Nokia C7 AstoundHTC Windows Phone 8S
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.03W/kg (head), 0.83W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.73W/kg (head)feature not registered
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