HTC 8X vs Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC 8X and the Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC 8X | Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) |
|---|
| Price | $1,317 | $30 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 2,300 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.8 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 130 g | 135 g |
| Released | Nov 2012 | Dec 2012 |
Summary: HTC 8X is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC 8X | Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.8 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 342 ppi density | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
Platform
| HTC 8X | Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | Windows Phone 8, upgradeable to Windows Phone 8.1 Update 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 | Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot, supports up to 128 GB or more) |
| Internal | 16GB, 1GB RAM | 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC 8X | Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF | 8 MP, AF, LED flash |
| Features | LED flash | Back-side illuminated sensor, f/2.6 aperture, zero shutter lag |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC 8X | Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) |
|---|
| Single | 2.1 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide) | 1.9 MP (GT-I8750 global version) or 1.2 MP (GT-I8370 variant) |
| Features | Wide-angle lens | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
Battery
| HTC 8X | Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 2300 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 15 h (3G) | — |
| Stand-by | Up to 300 h (3G) | — |
Body
| HTC 8X | Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 132.35 x 66.20 x 10.12 mm | 137.2 x 70.5 x 8.7 mm (5.40 x 2.78 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 130 g | 135 g (4.76 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Material | — | Brushed-metal look battery door, brushed aluminum chassis |
Comms
| HTC 8X | Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band (2.4 & 5 GHz) |
| Bluetooth | v3.10 | 3.0 (some variants 2.1) |
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC 8X | Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) |
|---|
| Announced | September 2012 | August 2012 |
| Status | Released November 2012 | Released December 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC 8X or Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)?
Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) — 1,800 mAh for the HTC 8X versus 2,300 mAh for the Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750).
Which is lighter, HTC 8X or Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)?
HTC 8X — 130 g for the HTC 8X versus 135 g for the Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750).
Which is newer, HTC 8X or Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)?
Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) — Nov 2012 for the HTC 8X versus Dec 2012 for the Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750).
Is the HTC 8X or the Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) rated higher?
We rate the HTC 8X 6/10 and the Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) 6/10.
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