HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Nokia Lumia 525

HTC Windows Phone 8S

HTC Windows Phone 8S

September, 2012


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Nokia Lumia 525

Nokia Lumia 525

November, 2013


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HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Nokia Lumia 525


HTC Windows Phone 8S

Nokia Lumia 525

Price
EUR: €150EUR: €120
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Body
Form Factor
Candybar, TouchscreenCandybar, Touchscreen
Dimensions
120.5 x 63 x 10.3 mm (4.74 x 2.48 x 0.41 in)119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm, 75.7 cc (4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)
Weight
113 g (3.99 oz)124 g (4.37 oz)
Colors
Domino, Fiesta Red, Atlantic Blue, High-Rise GrayBlack, White, Yellow, Red
Display
Type
S-LCDIPS LCD
Size
4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~60.0% screen-to-body ratio)4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
Multitouch
YesYes
Protection
Corning Gorilla GlassScratch-resistant glass
Network
Technology
GSM / HSPAGSM / HSPA
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 RM-998
3G Bands
HSDPA 900 / 2100HSDPA 900 / 2100 RM-998
Notifications
Alert Types
Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtonesVibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
Memory
Internal Memory
4GB ROM, 512MB RAM8GB ROM, 1GB RAM
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Connectivity
GPRS
YesClass B
EDGE
YesUp to 236.8 kbps
Speed
HSPAHSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.1, A2DP, EDR/ 4.0, LE after Amber update4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
USB
microUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF5 MP, 1/4.0", AF
Camera Features
LED flashGeo-tagging
Video
720p@30fps720p@30fps
Multimedia
Audio Format Support
MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA
Video Format Support
MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263MP4/H.264/WMV
Radio
FM radioFM Radio
Software
Operating System (OS)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Upgradable
Upgradable to WP8 GDR3Upgradable to v8.1
Browser
HTML5HTML5
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push EmailSMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Hardware
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4Qualcomm MSM8227
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz KraitDual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 305Adreno 305
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximityAccelerometer, proximity
SIM
Micro-SIMMicro-SIM
Speakers
Yes

Beats Audio
Yes
Audio Jack
3.5 mm3.5 mm
Battery
Battery Type
Non-removable Li-Po 1700 mAh batteryLi-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J)
Standby
Up to 336 h (2G) / Up to 336 h (3G)
Talk Time
Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 10 h 40 min (3G)
Music Play
Up to 48 h
Additional Features
Features
OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage)

Document viewer

Voice memo/dial

Predictive text input
Misc
SAR US
0.97 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
0.72 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)

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