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| Manufacturer | HTC Corporation |
|---|---|
| Type | Smartphone |
| First released | December 7, 2012 (Canada) |
| Related | Windows Phone 8X by HTC |
| Compatible networks | GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 HSPA 900/2100 |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 120.5 x 63 x 10.28 mm |
| Weight | 113 g |
| Operating system | Windows Phone 8 |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8627 |
| CPU | 1.0 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Krait |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 305 |
| Memory | 4 GB internal flash (1.1 GB available)[1] 512 MB RAM |
| Removable storage | MicroSD (up to 32GB) |
| Battery | 1700 mAh Li-ion battery |
| Rear camera | 5 Megapixels, 720p video recording |
| Front camera | None |
| Display | 4" S-LCD 800 x 480 px (WVGA) |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 3.1+EDR |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor |
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The Windows Phone 8S by HTC was announced by HTC Corporation on September 19, 2012 and released on December 7, 2012 in Canada.[2][3] It is a cheaper, lower-end version of the Windows Phone 8X by HTC. Despite its availability in Canada, HTC announced that the 8S will not be sold in the United States because the company plans to focus instead on the 8X, which is considered its signature phone on the Windows operating system.[4][5]
Because of the limited memory available on this phone, certain applications and features will not be able to run.[6]
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