HTC 8X vs Huawei Ascend W1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC 8X and the Huawei Ascend W1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC 8X | Huawei Ascend W1 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 1,950 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 130 g | 130 g |
| Released | Nov 2012 | Jan 2013 |
Summary: HTC 8X is ahead on screen size, main camera. Huawei Ascend W1 is ahead on battery, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? HTC 8X and Huawei Ascend W1 are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| HTC 8X | Huawei Ascend W1 |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 342 ppi density | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | OGS Technology (some variants) |
Platform
| HTC 8X | Huawei Ascend W1 |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | Microsoft Windows Phone 8 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 | Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon S4 Play (or Snapdragon 400) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 225 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| HTC 8X | Huawei Ascend W1 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDHC, up to 32GB |
| Internal | 16GB, 1GB RAM | 4GB storage, 512MB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC 8X | Huawei Ascend W1 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p |
Selfie Camera
| HTC 8X | Huawei Ascend W1 |
|---|
| Single | 2.1 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide) | 0.3 MP (VGA) |
| Features | Wide-angle lens | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
Battery
| HTC 8X | Huawei Ascend W1 |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery | Removable Li-Po 1950 mAh battery |
| Talk time | Up to 15 h (3G) | — |
| Stand-by | Up to 300 h (3G) | Up to 470 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC 8X | Huawei Ascend W1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 132.35 x 66.20 x 10.12 mm | 124.5 x 63.5 x 10.15 mm |
| Weight | 130 g | 130 g |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | — |
| Colors | — | Blue, Red, Black, White |
Comms
| HTC 8X | Huawei Ascend W1 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | v3.10 | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC 8X | Huawei Ascend W1 |
|---|
| Announced | September 2012 | January 2013 (at CES) |
| Status | Released November 2012 | Available. Released January 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC 8X or Huawei Ascend W1?
Huawei Ascend W1 — 1,800 mAh for the HTC 8X versus 1,950 mAh for the Huawei Ascend W1.
Which is newer, HTC 8X or Huawei Ascend W1?
Huawei Ascend W1 — Nov 2012 for the HTC 8X versus Jan 2013 for the Huawei Ascend W1.
Is the HTC 8X or the Huawei Ascend W1 rated higher?
We rate the HTC 8X 6/10 and the Huawei Ascend W1 6/10.
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