HTC 8X vs Nokia Lumia 920

A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC 8X and the Nokia Lumia 920, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

HTC 8XNokia Lumia 920
Price$1,317$54
Our rating6/107/10
Battery1,800 mAh2,000 mAh
RAM (max)1 GB—
Storage (max)16 GB32 GB
Screen size4.3 in4.5 in
Main camera8 MP8.7 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)130 g185 g
ReleasedNov 2012Nov 2012
Summary: HTC 8X is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Nokia Lumia 920 is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia Lumia 920 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

HTC 8XNokia Lumia 920
TypeSuper LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsIPS LCD, PureMotion HD+, ClearBlack
Size4.3 inches4.5 inches
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels, 342 ppi density768 x 1280 pixels, 15:9 ratio (~332 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 2Corning Gorilla Glass
Features—High-sensitivity capacitive touchscreen (usable with gloves and fingernails)

Platform

HTC 8XNokia Lumia 920
OSMicrosoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPUDual-core 1.5 GHz KraitDual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPUAdreno 225Adreno 225

Memory

HTC 8XNokia Lumia 920
Card slotNoNo
Internal16GB, 1GB RAM32GB
RAM—1GB

Main Camera

HTC 8XNokia Lumia 920
Single8 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF8.7 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", AF, OIS
FeaturesLED flashCarl Zeiss optics, Dual-LED flash, PureView technology
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

HTC 8XNokia Lumia 920
Single2.1 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide)1.3 MP
FeaturesWide-angle lens—
Video1080p@30fps720p

Battery

HTC 8XNokia Lumia 920
TypeNon-removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh batteryLi-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable (BP-4GW)
Talk timeUp to 15 h (3G)Up to 18 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 10 h 50 min (3G)
Stand-byUp to 300 h (3G)Up to 460 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G)

Body

HTC 8XNokia Lumia 920
Dimensions132.35 x 66.20 x 10.12 mm130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm (5.13 x 2.79 x 0.42 in)
Weight130 g185 g (6.53 oz)
SIMMicro-SIM—
Build—Polycarbonate unibody
Colors—Glossy Yellow, Red, White, Matte Cyan, Gray, Black

Comms

HTC 8XNokia Lumia 920
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetoothv3.103.1, A2DP, EDR
GPSYesYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFCYesYes
RadioFM radio—
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0

Launch

HTC 8XNokia Lumia 920
AnnouncedSeptember 20122012, September 5
StatusReleased November 2012—
Released—2012, November 2

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, HTC 8X or Nokia Lumia 920?

Nokia Lumia 920 — 1,800 mAh for the HTC 8X versus 2,000 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 920.

Which is lighter, HTC 8X or Nokia Lumia 920?

HTC 8X — 130 g for the HTC 8X versus 185 g for the Nokia Lumia 920.

Which is newer, HTC 8X or Nokia Lumia 920?

Nokia Lumia 920 — Nov 2012 for the HTC 8X versus Nov 2012 for the Nokia Lumia 920.

Is the HTC 8X or the Nokia Lumia 920 rated higher?

We rate the HTC 8X 6/10 and the Nokia Lumia 920 7/10.

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