Allview P5 Symbol
#8997
HTC Windows Phone 8S
#7297Category Breakdown
Allview P5 Symbol
HTC Windows Phone 8S
Performance
28.237.2
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.942.0
Battery
16.716.7
Build
0.215.6
Connectivity
32.728.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.619.6
Summary
- The Allview P5 Symbol features a 4.63-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the HTC Windows Phone 8S has a smaller 4.0-inch S-LCD display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Allview is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, compared to the HTC's dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait, both with 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1700 mAh, and both devices lack wireless charging.
- The Allview runs on Android 4.2.2, while the HTC operates on Windows Phone 8, which can be upgraded to WP8 GDR3, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview P5 Symbol
HTC Windows Phone 8S
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.63"
4"
Type
TFT
S-LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~212 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Non-removable Li-Po 1700 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
136.6 x 69.8 x 10.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.43 in)
120.5 x 63 x 10.3 mm (4.74 x 2.48 x 0.41 in)
Weight
147.7 g
113 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Domino, Fiesta Red, Atlantic Blue, High-Rise Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.97 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
3.1, A2DP, EDR/ 4.0, LE after Amber update
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to WP8 GDR3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity