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HTC 8V vs HTC Windows Phone 8X

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Posted: 22 Jun 2012
Market Status: Not officially announced

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Also known as HTC Zenith PA Rating - 8
User Rating - 9.3

Posted: 19 Sep 2012
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Verizon - Available (since 19 Nov 2012) AT&T - Available (since 09 Nov 2012) T-Mobile - Available (since 15 Nov 2012)

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSWindows Phone 8Windows Phone 8 
Form factor Candybar 
Dimensions 5.21 x 2.61 x 0.40 inches (132.3 x 66.2 x 10.1 mm) 
Weight 4.59 oz (130 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
 
Side Keys Right: Volume control, Camera shutter 
Colors Black, Yellow, Blue, Red 
Display
Physical size4.0 inches4.3 inches 
Resolution480 x 800 pixels720 x 1280 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.

233 ppi342 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.

 S-LCD 2 
Colors 16 777 216 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensorLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass 
Battery
Talk time 11.30 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)
 
Stand-by time 12.1 days (290 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)
 
Capacity 1800 mAh 
Type Li - Polymer 
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 Plus MSM8227Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 
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.

Dual core, 1000 MHz, KraitDual core, 1500 MHz, Krait 
Graphics processorAdreno 305Adreno 225 
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.

512 MB RAM1024 MB RAM (Dual-channel, 500 MHz) / LPDDR2 
Built-in storage 16 GB 
Camera
Camera5 megapixels8 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 
FeaturesAuto focusBack-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Geo tagging 
Camcorder1280x720 (720p HD)1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) 
Features Video calling 
Front-facing camera 2 megapixels 
Video capture 1920x1080 (1080p HD) 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter by Album, Artist, Playlists 
Features Album art cover, Background playback, Beats Audio 
Supported formats MP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR 
Video playback   
Supported formats MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 
Speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker 
Streaming Audio, Video 
Internet browsing
Browser Internet Explorer 10, supports: supports: HTML, HTML5 
Built-in online services support Facebook, YouTube (upload), Picasa, Twitter 
Technology
CDMA

CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.

 800, 1900 MHz 
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS900, 2100 MHz850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz 
LTE 700 MHz Class 17, 1700/2100 MHz 
DataHSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRSLTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s, LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, EV-DO Rev.A 
Micro SIM Yes 
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, Glonass 
Navigation Turn-by-turn navigation 
Phone features
Phonebook Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
Organizer Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Calculator 
Messaging SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mail IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant Messaging Windows Live / MSN 
OTA Software updates Yes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth 3.1, EDR 
Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP) 
Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz 
Mobile hotspot Yes 
USB USB 2.0 
Connector microUSB 
Features Mass storage device, USB charging 
Headphones connector 3.5mm 
Charging connector microUSB 
Other NFC, DLNA, Computer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
Notifications Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
Sensors Accelerometer, Compass 
Hearing aid compatibility M3, T3 
Other Voice 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

 05 Oct 2012 
 FCC ID value: NM8PM23300 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.

   
Head 0.78 W/kg 
Body 0.75 W/kg 
Product Specific Use 0.78 W/kg 
Simultaneous Transmission 1.26 W/kg 
Availability
Officially announced 19 Sep 2012 
Scheduled release

Scheduled release - Shows when is the particular phone scheduled to be made available to the public in North America

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