HTC Windows Phone 8S

Full Specifications

0.5GB · 4GB

4.0-inch

Single camera

1700 mAh

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Design
Dimensions	4.74 x 2.48 x 0.40 inches 120.5 x 63 x 10.28 mm
Weight	3.99 oz (113.0 g)
Keys	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter
Colors	Black, Blue, Red, Gray

Display
Size	4.0-inch
Resolution	800x480px, 233 PPI
Technology	S-LCD
Screen-to-body	60.05 %
Features	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass

Hardware
System chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8627
Processor	Dual-core 1000 MHz Krait
GPU	Adreno 305
RAM	0.5GB
Internal storage	4GB
Storage expansion	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS	Windows Phone
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Battery
Capacity	1700 mAh
Type	Li - Polymer

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	5 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.8 Focal length: 35 mm
Flash	LED
Video recording	1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	3.1, Yes
Wi-Fi	802.11 b,g,n
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T3
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors	Accelerometer
Other	Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features	Album art cover, Background playback, Beats Audio

Cellular
3G	Bands 8(900), 1(2100)
Data Speed	HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type	Micro SIM

Phone Features
Notifications	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Nov 07, 2012 FCC ID value: NM8PM59110
Measured SAR	Head: 0.71 W/kg Body: 1.53 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.53 W/kg

Availability
Officially announced	Sep 19, 2012

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Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	16GB

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