Nokia Lumia 620 and HTC 8S are the two Windows Phone 8 based mid range smartphones. From the respective manufacturers, these are two most affordable smartphones. There are many similarities as well as differences. Unlike Android smartphones, Windows phones are not very much customization and hence the OS feel is almost same on the different models of different manufacturers. The only differences comes with its Design and build quality, the Processor, RAM and GPU and Bundled application, and the camera. So let us look into the comparison between Nokia Lumia 620 and HTC 8S. You can also read more detailed individual reviews on Lumia 620 Review and HTC 8S Review. You can also read the comparison between HTC 8S and Nokia Lumia 820.
The design and build quality wise HTC has got slightlty better looks and design. It is marginally thinner and light weight. However, the Nokia comes with a interchangeable covers which comes along with box pack suites the people who would love to enjoy more customization.
Nokia Lumia 620 Vs HTC 8S Comparison:
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| Lumia 620 Vs HTC 8S |
Design and Dimensions:
- Nokia Lumia 620: 115.4 x 61.1 x 11 mm, 127g
- HTC 8S: 120.5 x 63 x 10.3 mm, 113g
The design and build quality wise HTC has got slightlty better looks and design. It is marginally thinner and light weight. However, the Nokia comes with a interchangeable covers which comes along with box pack suites the people who would love to enjoy more customization.
Processor, RAM and GPU:
- Nokia Lumia 620:Dual-core 1 GHz Krait with Qualcomm Snapdragon S4,512MB RAM, Adreno 305
- HTC 8S:Dual-core 1 GHz Krait with Qualcomm Snapdragon S4,512MB RAM, Adreno 305
Both Nokia Lumia 620 and HTC 8S has the same specifications in this segment. Both share the same architecture processor with same RAM size and GPU. In simple words, when it comes to the power, both are identical.
Display:
- Nokia Lumia 620: 3.8 inch ClearBlack display screen with 480*800 pixel resolution(~246 ppi pixel density)
- HTC 8S: 4 inch S-LCD capacitive touchscreen with 480 x 800 pixels resolution and Cornering Gorilla Glass protection(~233 ppi pixel density).
Nokia Lumia 620 advantage is its ClearBlack technology supported display screen which provides better sunlight legibility. The smaller screen size gives a very marginal higher pixel density too. In the other hand the S-LCD screen of HTC 8S comes with Cornering Gorilla Glass protection which helps in reducing the scratches and damages. Once again the winner between the two in this segment too is difficult as both has advantages and disadvantages over one another.
Storage:
- Nokia Lumia 620: 8GB onboard storage and microSD card support upto 64GB
- HTC 8S: 4GB onboard storage and expandable upto 32GB through microSD card.
As you can see from the spec table, Nokia Lumia 620 has a clear advantage over HTC 8S as it provides higher internal storage and the option of adding external memory also almost double compared to its HTC counterpart.
Camera:
- Nokia Lumia 620: 5MP auto focus primary camera with LED flash and VGA front facing camera
- HTC 8S: 5MP auto focus camera with LED flash
Both the phones sports 5MP auto focus primary camera with LED flash and capable to recording 720p HD videos at 30fps. The differentiation between these two is front facing camera which available only on Lumia 620.
Price:
- Nokia Lumia 620: ₹14,400
- HTC 8S:₹18,900
The price of Lumia 620 is much more affordable than the price of HTC 8S. In this segment too Nokia phone scores more than the HTC phone.
Summary: As you can see from the above specification table, Nokia Lumia 620 scores more in many segments and in some segments it equals HTC 8S. But the real game changer for Lumia 620 is Nokia's proprietary apps such as HERE maps, City Lense etc which is not available on HTC. One more advantage of Nokia Lumia Phone over HTC windows phone is replaceable battery. So in my view, despite a very eye catching design and Gorilla glass protected display screen on HTC, Nokia Lumia 620 is better option to buy if you are looking for a budget Windows Phone.