HTC Windows Phone 8S Specs

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Description

The HTC Windows Phone 8S, the more affordable new Windows Phone 8 smartphone by HTC, has just been unveiled and it will enter direct competition with the Nokia Lumia 820. The HTC 8S has a funky design with a brightly colored contrasted chin and a vividly colored earpiece. The device is pretty light at just 113 grams. The hardware doesn’t shoot for the stars - instead it caters to budget minded consumers. We have a 4-inch WVGA (that’s 480 x 800 pixels) screen, a Snapdragon S4 chip with a 1.0GHz dual-core Krait processor, 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage that you can expand via microSD cards. There is a removable panel at the bottom where HTC has placed the micro SIM and microSD card slots. The battery is not removable, though. HTC is including Beats Audio technology on this device to manage to differentiate itself in the Windows Phone arena. At the back, we have a 5-megapixel camera with f/2.8 aperture, recording videos at 720p. One sore omission is a front facing camera, so there is no easy way to make video calls and make use of the built in Skype client.

Cons

  • Thick body (0.40 inches)
I want it 9 users
I have it 7 users
I had it 14 users

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Display

Size: 4.0-inch
Resolution: 800 x 480 px, 233 PPI
Technology: S-LCD
Screen-to-body: 60.05 %
Features: Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass

Hardware

System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8627
Processor: Dual-core, 1000 MHz, Krait
GPU: Adreno 305
RAM: 0.5GB
Internal storage: 4GB
Storage expansion: microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS: Windows Phone, 8 Screenshots
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 1700 mAh
Type: Li - Polymer, User replaceable

Camera

Rear: Single camera Camera samples
Main camera: 5 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.8
Focal length: 35 mm
Flash: LED
Video recording: 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Dimensions: 4.74 x 2.48 x 0.40 inches
(120.5 x 63 x 10.28 mm)
Weight: 3.99 oz (113.0 g)
Keys: Right: Volume control, Camera shutter
Colors: Black, Blue, Red, Gray

Cellular

3G: Bands 8(900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type: Micro SIM

Multimedia

Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Album art cover, Background playback, Beats Audio

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 3.1, EDR
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b, g, n
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Hearing aid compatible: M3, T3
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors: Accelerometer
Other: Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features

Notifications: Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features: Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Nov 07, 2012
FCC ID value: NM8PM59110
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.71 W/kg
Body: 1.53 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.53 W/kg

Availability

Officially announced: Sep 19, 2012
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Alternative variants

HTC Accord 16GB
Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage: 16GB

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User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
9.8
Camera quality
6.3
Performance
9.3
Display
9
Battery life and charging
8.8
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
8
Great phone for low cost
Phone owned for less than 3 months

its a great phone call quality is good pics are pretty decent speakers are awesome. ive had this phone for about 3 months now and can say i love it songs sound great pics r pretty good and screen is nice too. if you need a midranger this thing is on top of my list only con is the apps really

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9
Windows Phone 8S by HTC
Phone owned for less than a year

This was my first smartphone and I loved it, I recommend WP8. I swapped it for a Lumia 820, although in my opinion this is a decent device for an everyday smartphone experience.

Good, not bad, HTC could have done better a bit.

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9
A great cellphone
Phone owned for less than 3 months

I love this phone the camera is a good one not a 5 out of 10 it is more a 7 out of 10. If you want to get this phone i say that it is good but if you are looking for a gaming phone this is not the one because Windows does not have all of the best games and the phone does not take all of them but in everything else this phone is amazing and the way you hold in your hand, it fells amazing

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