HTC Windows Phone 8X
Description
The 8X by HTC sports a 4.3" LCD 2 HD screen, which, if the One X display is any indication, should be a sight to behold, and has the respectable 342ppi pixel desnity. It ups the WP ante with a modern 28mm dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 chipset, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory, thus equating its specs with the fierce WP8 competition in the face of the Samsung ATIV S, or the innovative Nokia Lumia 920, which, however, has a lot more going for it with the PureView camera. How does the HTC 8X intend to differentiate from those? Why, Beats Audio, of course. The prominent branding is featured proudly on the back of the phone, promising deep bass sound and clearer audio. As for the sniping capabilities, we have an 8MP shooter on the rear with dedicated shutter key, equipped with HTC's exclusive ImageSense technology, which is essentially a proprietary ISP, allowing for some additional photo trickery, like ultra fast capture times, and continuous shot mode that takes multiple frames per second. It sports ultra wide f/2.0 aperture, just like on the Lumia 920.
This device is also known as HTC Zenith
Pros
- Supports wireless charging
Cons
- Thick body (0.40 inches)
Popular Comparisons
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Specs Compare
Display |
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| Size: | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution: | 1280 x 720 pixels, 342 PPI |
| Technology: | S-LCD 2 |
| Screen-to-body: | 58.10 % |
| Colors: | 16 777 216 |
| Touchscreen: | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| Features: | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
Hardware |
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| System chip: | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 |
| Processor: | Dual-core, 1500 MHz, Krait |
| GPU: | Adreno 225 |
| RAM: | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage: | 16GB |
| Device type: | Smartphone |
| OS: | Windows Phone, 8.1, 8 Screenshots |
Battery |
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| Capacity: | 1800 mAh |
| Type: | Li - Polymer, User replaceable |
| Charging: | Qi wireless charging |
Camera |
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| Rear: | Single camera Camera samples |
| Main camera: | 8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) |
| Specifications: | Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 28 mm |
| Video recording: | 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) |
| Features: | Video calling |
| Front: | 2 MP |
| Video capture: | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
DesignSize comparison |
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| Dimensions: | 5.21 x 2.61 x 0.40 inches (132.3 x 66.2 x 10.1 mm) |
| Weight: | 4.59 oz (130.0 g) |
| Keys: | Right: Volume control, Camera shutter |
| Colors: | Black, Yellow, Blue, Red |
Cellular |
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| LTE (FDD): | Bands 17(700 b), 4(AWS-1) |
| UMTS: | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| Data Speed: | LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| SIM type: | Micro SIM |
Multimedia |
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| Headphones: | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers: | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features: | Album art cover, Background playback, Beats Audio |
| Screen mirroring: | DLNA |
Connectivity & Features |
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| Bluetooth: | 3.1, EDR |
| Wi-Fi: | 802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band; Hotspot |
| USB: | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Features: | Mass storage device, Charging |
| Location: | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Sensors: | Accelerometer, Compass |
| Other: | NFC, Computer sync, OTA sync |
| Hearing aid compatible: | M3, T3 |
Phone features |
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| Notifications: | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone |
| Other features: | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording |
Regulatory Approval |
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| FCC approval: | |
| Date approved: | Oct 05, 2012 |
| FCC ID value: | NM8PM23300 link |
| Measured SAR: | |
| Head: | 0.78 W/kg |
| Body: | 0.75 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Transmission: | 1.26 W/kg |
| Wireless Router: | 0.78 W/kg |
Availability |
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| Officially announced: | Sep 19, 2012 |
Alternative variants
HTC Windows Phone 8X C620e
| Differences from the main variant: | |
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| FCC approval: | |
| Date approved: | Sep 28, 2012 |
| FCC ID value: | NM8PM23200 link |
| Measured SAR: | |
| Head: | 0.41 W/kg |
| Body: | 0.62 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Transmission: | 0.87 W/kg |
| Wireless Router: | 0.70 W/kg |
Carrier Availability
News
Links
- HTC Windows Phone 8X Review
- Camera comparison: iPhone 5 vs Nexus 4 vs Galaxy S III vs Note II vs Lumia 920 vs DROID DNA vs 8X
- Nokia Lumia 920 vs HTC 8X
- HTC Windows Phone 8X vs Samsung Galaxy S III
- HTC Windows Phone 8X vs Apple iPhone 5
- Samsung ATIV S vs HTC Windows Phone 8X
- HTC Windows Phone 8X Hands-on