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Apple iPhone vs HTC Desire X

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PA Rating - 8.8
User Rating - 8.1

Posted: 09 Jan 2007
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Discontinued

HTC Desire X Remove phone

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Also known as HTC Proto PA Rating - 8
User Rating - 9.5

Posted: 30 Aug 2012
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSiOS (3.x, 2.x, 1.x)Android (4.0) Sense UI 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.50 x 2.40 x 0.46 inches (115 x 61 x 11.6 mm)4.67 x 2.45 x 0.37 inches (118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm) 
Weight4.80 oz (135 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
4.02 oz (114 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
 
Side KeysLeft: Volume control, OtherRight: Volume control 
Display
Physical size3.5 inches4.0 inches 
Resolution320 x 480 pixels480 x 800 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

165 ppi233 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

LCDS-LCD 2 
Colors16 777 21616 777 216 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensorLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass 
Battery
Talk time8.00 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)
20.00 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)
 
Stand-by time10.4 days (250 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)
31.2 days (750 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)
 
Talk time (3G) 6.00 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)
 
Stand-by time (3G) 34.7 days (833 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)
 
Music playback24.00 hours  
Video playback7.00 hours  
Capacity1400 mAh1650 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Not user replaceableYes  
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

 Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225 
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Single core, 412 MHzDual core, 1000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A5 
Graphics processor Adreno 203 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

128 MB RAM768 MB RAM 
Built-in storage16 GB4 GB 
Storage expansion microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera2 megapixels5 megapixels 
Flash LED 
Aperture size

Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.

 F2.0 
Focal length (35mm equivalent) 28mm 
Features Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Face detection, Smile detection, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Burst mode, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Macro mode, Night mode, Scenes, Self-timer 
Camcorder 720x480 (DVD) 
Features Continuous autofocus 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter by Album, Artist, Playlists 
Features Album art cover, Background playback, Beats Audio 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, WAVMP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.264MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 
Radio FM, Stereo, RDS, Music recognition 
SpeakersEarpiece, LoudspeakerEarpiece, Loudspeaker 
StreamingAudio, VideoAudio, Video 
YouTube playerYesYes 
Internet browsing
BrowserSafari Browser; Tabs supported, supports: supports: HTMLsupports: supports: HTML, HTML5, Flash 
Built-in online services support YouTube (upload), Picasa 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS 850, 900, 2100 MHz 
DataEDGEHSPA (unspecified), UMTS, EDGE, GPRS 
Global RoamingYesYes 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

 GPS, A-GPS 
Navigation Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator, Timer, StopwatchCalendar, Alarm, Calculator 
MessagingSMS, Threaded view, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input (T9) 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTPIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant Messaging Google Talk 
GamesYes  
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.0, EDR4.0 
ProfilesGeneric Access (GAP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP)  
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g802.11 b, g, n 
Mobile hotspot Yes 
Wi-Fi Direct Yes 
USBYesUSB 2.0 
ConnectorProprietarymicroUSB 
Features Mass storage device, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connectorProprietarymicroUSB 
OtherComputer sync, OTA syncComputer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsPolyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer, Compass 
OtherVoice recordingVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording 
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

   
Date approved

Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

17 May 2007  
FCC ID value: BCGA1203 link  
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Head0.97 W/kg  
Measured in1900 MHz  
Body0.61 W/kg  
Measured in850 MHz  
Availability
Officially announced09 Jan 200730 Aug 2012 
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