HTC 8X vs Nokia Lumia 820
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC 8X and the Nokia Lumia 820, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC 8X | Nokia Lumia 820 |
|---|
| Price | $1,317 | $35 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 1,650 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 130 g | 160 g |
| Released | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
Summary: HTC 8X is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter). Nokia Lumia 820 is ahead on our rating, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Nokia Lumia 820 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| HTC 8X | Nokia Lumia 820 |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, ClearBlack display |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 342 ppi density | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Pixel Density | — | ~217 ppi |
Platform
| HTC 8X | Nokia Lumia 820 |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 225 | Adreno 225 |
Memory
| HTC 8X | Nokia Lumia 820 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC, up to 64GB |
| Internal | 16GB, 1GB RAM | 8GB |
| RAM | — | 1GB |
Main Camera
| HTC 8X | Nokia Lumia 820 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF | 8 MP, Carl Zeiss optics |
| Features | LED flash | Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p |
Selfie Camera
| HTC 8X | Nokia Lumia 820 |
|---|
| Single | 2.1 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide) | VGA (0.3 MP) |
| Features | Wide-angle lens | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
Battery
| HTC 8X | Nokia Lumia 820 |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery |
| Talk time | Up to 15 h (3G) | Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | Up to 300 h (3G) | Up to 330 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC 8X | Nokia Lumia 820 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 132.35 x 66.20 x 10.12 mm | 123.8 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm |
| Weight | 130 g | 160 g |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Build | — | Plastic body, removable back shells for customization and wireless charging support |
Comms
| HTC 8X | Nokia Lumia 820 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | v3.10 | 3.0, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC 8X | Nokia Lumia 820 |
|---|
| Announced | September 2012 | 2012, September |
| Status | Released November 2012 | Available. Released 2012, November |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC 8X or Nokia Lumia 820?
HTC 8X — 1,800 mAh for the HTC 8X versus 1,650 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 820.
Which is lighter, HTC 8X or Nokia Lumia 820?
HTC 8X — 130 g for the HTC 8X versus 160 g for the Nokia Lumia 820.
Is the HTC 8X or the Nokia Lumia 820 rated higher?
We rate the HTC 8X 6/10 and the Nokia Lumia 820 7/10.
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