HTC Windows Phone 8S
#7297
LG Lucid 4G VS840
#6937Category Breakdown
HTC Windows Phone 8S
LG Lucid 4G VS840
Performance
37.241.3
Camera
15.419.1
Display
42.041.8
Battery
16.716.7
Build
15.614.6
Connectivity
28.940.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.621.2
Summary
- The HTC Windows Phone 8S and LG Lucid 4G VS840 both feature a 4.0-inch display with the same resolution, but the HTC uses S-LCD technology while the LG employs IPS LCD, which may offer better viewing angles.
- In terms of performance, the HTC is equipped with a Snapdragon S4 chipset and a slightly lower clock speed compared to the LG's Snapdragon S3, which has a higher clock speed but an older GPU.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the LG can record video at 1080p, while the HTC is limited to 720p.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1700 mAh, but the HTC is lighter at 113g compared to the LG's 142g.
- The HTC runs Windows Phone 8, providing a different software experience than the LG's Android 2.3.6, which can be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Windows Phone 8S
LG Lucid 4G VS840
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
N/A
For VerizonAlso known as LG Cayman, LG Optimus Exceed
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
S-LCD
IPS LCD, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
Qualcomm Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 220
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po 1700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
120.5 x 63 x 10.3 mm (4.74 x 2.48 x 0.41 in)
119.1 x 62.2 x 11.4 mm (4.69 x 2.45 x 0.45 in)
Weight
113 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Domino, Fiesta Red, Atlantic Blue, High-Rise Gray
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.97 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
1.14 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
3.1, A2DP, EDR/ 4.0, LE after Amber update
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to WP8 GDR3
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity