HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA
#7932
Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
#6828Category Breakdown
HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA
Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.053.9
Summary
- The HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA features a 4.3-inch S-LCD2 display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active has a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S4 Active is equipped with a quad-core 1.9 GHz processor and 2GB of RAM, compared to the dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM in the HTC device, offering superior multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera with 1080p video recording, but the S4 Active's camera benefits from a more advanced processing system.
- The Galaxy S4 Active also has a larger 2600 mAh battery, providing longer usage time than the 1800 mAh battery in the HTC model.
- On the software front, the HTC runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8, while the Samsung operates on Android 4.2.2 with TouchWiz UI, offering a more customizable user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA
Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
For Verizon Wireless
Also available as Samsung I537 for AT&T
Display
Size
4.3"
5"
Type
S-LCD2
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
GPU
N/A
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB (11.2GB user available), 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2.1 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2.1 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
132.4 x 66.2 x 10.1 mm (5.21 x 2.61 x 0.40 in)
139.7 x 71.3 x 9.1 mm (5.5 x 2.81 x 0.36 in)
Weight
132.1 g
153 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
California Blue, Graphite Black, Flame Red
Urban Grey, Dive Blue, Orange Flare
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes