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HTC Desire X Remove phone

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Also known as HTC Proto PA Rating - 8
User Rating - 8.3

Posted: 30 Aug 2012
Market Status: Released

HTC One VX Remove phone

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PA Rating - 7.5
Posted: 02 Oct 2012
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Available (since 07 Dec 2012)

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSAndroid (4.0) Sense UIAndroid (4.0) Sense 4+ UI 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.67 x 2.45 x 0.37 inches (118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm)5.22 x 2.66 x 0.36 inches (133 x 68 x 9 mm) 
Weight4.02 oz (114 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)		4.40 oz (125 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)		 
Side KeysRight: Volume controlRight: Volume control 
Colors Black, White, Gray 
Display
Physical size4.0 inches4.5 inches 
Resolution480 x 800 pixels540 x 960 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 ppi245 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 2S-LCD 2 
Colors16 777 21616 777 216 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glassLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass 
Battery
Talk time20.00 hours
the average is 11 h (649 min)		9.00 hours
the average is 11 h (649 min)		 
Stand-by time31.2 days (750 hours)
the average is 18 days (442 h)		11.5 days (276 hours)
the average is 18 days (442 h)		 
Talk time (3G)6.00 hours
the average is 10 h (585 min)		  
Stand-by time (3G)34.7 days (833 hours)
the average is 24 days (580 h)		  
Capacity1650 mAh1800 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - 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 Play MSM8225Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8930 
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, ARM Cortex-A5Dual core, 1500 MHz, Krait 
Graphics processorAdreno 203Adreno 305 
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.

768 MB RAM1024 MB RAM (533 MHz) / LPDDR2 
Built-in storage4 GB8 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GBmicroSD, microSDHC 
Camera
Camera5 megapixels5 megapixels 
FlashLEDLED 
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.

F2.0F2.2 
Focal length (35mm equivalent)28mm28mm 
FeaturesBack-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-timerBack-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Burst mode, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) 
Camcorder720x480 (DVD)1920x1080 (1080p HD) 
Recording format MPEG4 
FeaturesContinuous autofocusDigital image stabilization, Video calling 
Front-facing camera 0.3 megapixels VGA 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, PlaylistsAlbum, Artist, Playlists 
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playback, Beats AudioAlbum art cover, Background playback, Beats Audio 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGGMP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, 3GP, 3G2MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 
RadioFM, Stereo, RDS, Music recognition  
SpeakersEarpiece, LoudspeakerEarpiece, Loudspeaker 
YouTube playerYesYes 
Internet browsing
Browser   
supportsHTML, HTML5, FlashHTML, HTML5 
Built-in online services supportYouTube (upload), PicasaYouTube (upload), Picasa 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS850, 900, 2100 MHz850, 1900, 2100 MHz 
LTE 700 MHz Class 17, 1700/2100 MHz 
DataHSPA (unspecified), 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 
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-GPSA-GPS 
NavigationTurn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigationTurn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation, Points of interest (POI) 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Flashlight (Camera flash), Calculator 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input (T9)SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft ExchangeIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkGoogle Talk 
Connectivity
Bluetooth4.04.0 
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, n802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz 
Mobile hotspotYesYes 
Wi-Fi DirectYesYes 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
FeaturesMass storage device, USB chargingMass storage device, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMI via microUSB 
Charging connectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
OtherComputer sync, OTA syncNFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
Additional microphone/s for Noise cancellation 
SensorsAccelerometer, CompassAccelerometer, Compass 
Hearing aid compatibility M3, T3 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice 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

 21 Sep 2012 
 FCC ID value: NM8PM36100 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 1.16 W/kg 
Body 1.09 W/kg 
Product Specific Use 1.23 W/kg 
Simultaneous Transmission 1.33 W/kg 
Availability
Officially announced30 Aug 201202 Oct 2012 

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