Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a) vs HTC Windows Phone 8S

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

5/11/2020 5:12 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 5:12 PM

Compare HTC Windows Phone 8S X Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
LED

480x854

8
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

05Points HTC Windows Phone 8S Compare Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
SLCD

480x800

5
MP

512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1700
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)

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!

13 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	vs	5 Advantages HTC Windows Phone 8S
+100 grams (3.5 ounces)13% Lighter	vs	113 grams (3.96 ounces)
+9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)9% Thinner	vs	10.28 millimeters (0.4 inches)
+TFT LED-Backlit LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT Super LCD
+480x854 pixels7% Higher resolution screen	vs	480x800 pixels
+245 PPI5% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	233 PPI
+(back) 8MP59% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 5MP
+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies	vs	Not supported
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use	vs	700000 apps (Marketplace)
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video	vs	Not supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+1GHz 32bit Dual-core20% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB (300MB available)	vs	+4GB13 times More internal storage for applications and files
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(3G HSUPA) 14.4 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1500 mAh	vs	+1700 mAh13% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

22 Common items in both devices

512MB LPDDR2

Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

+15 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

📱 Model features
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	HTC Windows Phone 8S
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Model	Xperia Ray (ST18a)	Windows Phone 8S
Other model names	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray ST18, SE Urushi	HTC Windows Phone 8S A620e, HTC Rio
Country or region available	(Latin America), Canada, USA	feature not registered
Brand	Sony Ericsson	HTC
Release date	9/1/2011	11/1/2012
Depth	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	10.28 millimeters (0.4 inches)
Size (width x height)	53 x 111 millimeters (2.09 x 4.37 in)	63 x 120.5 millimeters (2.48 x 4.74 in)
Weight	100 grams (3.5 ounces)	113 grams (3.96 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	HTC Windows Phone 8S
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit LCD	TFT Super LCD
Screen size	4" inches	4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~74.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~60% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x854 pixels	480x800 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	245 PPI	233 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	HTC Windows Phone 8S
System version	Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread	Windows Phone 8.0 Apollo
Firmware update	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Windows Phone 8.0 Amber
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	HTC Windows Phone 8S
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 (45nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8627
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 205	Qualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	HTC Windows Phone 8S
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR2	512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage	1GB (300MB available)	4GB
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	HTC Windows Phone 8S
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/5.76 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 850/1900/2100	UMTS 900/2100
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
📷 Camera
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	HTC Windows Phone 8S
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 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	EIS: Digital stabilization	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	HTC Windows Phone 8S
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	Not supported
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	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
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	HTC Windows Phone 8S
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	Not supported
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, WMV, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	HTC Windows Phone 8S
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	2.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	feature not registered
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	HTC Windows Phone 8S
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	HTC Windows Phone 8S
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA700	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1500 mAh	1700 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	7 hours	feature not registered
Standby	440 hours (18.3 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	HTC Windows Phone 8S
Call control	Voice recorder	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	Not supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Gold, White, Pink • 4GB microSD included • Open ES 1.1 • Video stabilizer • PlayNow • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • SE Timescape • Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot Java framework	• Colors: Domino, Fiesta Red, Atlantic Blue, High-Rise Gray • Studio-quality sound with Beats Audio built in • 7GB free SkyDrive storage • Noise reduction • DLNA • Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	HTC Windows Phone 8S
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