HTC Windows Phone 8S
#7297
ZTE V96
#7231Category Breakdown
HTC Windows Phone 8S
ZTE V96
Performance
37.254.2
Camera
15.439.6
Display
42.020.3
Battery
16.71.6
Build
15.60.2
Connectivity
28.945.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.619.9
Summary
- The HTC Windows Phone 8S features a compact build with a 4.0-inch S-LCD display at 480 x 800 pixels, providing a pixel density of approximately 233 ppi, while the ZTE V96 has a larger 10.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density of around 149 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the HTC is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S4 chipset with 4GB of RAM, whereas the ZTE offers a more powerful dual-core 1.7 GHz Snapdragon S4 Plus with 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the ZTE V96 includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies.
- The HTC has a 1700 mAh battery, while the ZTE's battery capacity is unspecified.
- The HTC runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8, which can be upgraded, while the ZTE operates on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Windows Phone 8S
ZTE V96
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
N/A
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Display
Size
4"
10.1"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
PPI
480
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 225
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po 1700 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 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)
N/A
Weight
113 g
N/A
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)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.1, A2DP, EDR/ 4.0, LE after Amber update
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
Proprietary
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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, compass