Ushering in the Windows Phone 8X and 8S by HTC (Update)

Windows Phone 8S by HTC

Windows Phone 8S by HTC

Key highlights of the Windows Phone 8S by HTC Windows Phone 8 4-inch Super LCD / 800 x 480 pixels 1.0GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor 512 RAM 5-megapixel / f/2.8 aperture and 35mm lens Beats Audio software Availability & Price: Available at all three telcos. Price S$418.

Like the HTC One S, the Windows Phone 8S by HTC stands to offer users a similar experience, albeit with a cheaper price tag. Aside its smaller form, the device comes across as a fun, vibrant-looking phone as it comes with a pretty eye-catching two-toned exterior. Otherwise, the smartphone looks very similar to the 8X, down to the position of its ports (save for the microSIM slot). The 8X is what we would call a sleeker and more full-fledged smartphone compared to its smaller 8S sibling.

Other than a removable cap that houses both microSD and microSIM slots, the device also features a contoured back that is finished with a matte polycarbonate non-slip surface.

Like the 8X by HTC, the Windows Phone 8S by HTC seems to share many similarities with its Nokia counterpart, the Lumia 820. Here's a quick specs table to show the differences between the two WP8 devices: