HTC 8XT vs Nokia Lumia 920
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC 8XT and the Nokia Lumia 920, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC 8XT | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8.7 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 120 g | 185 g |
| Released | Jul 2013 | Nov 2012 |
Summary: HTC 8XT is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Nokia Lumia 920 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia Lumia 920 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC 8XT | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD, PureMotion HD+, ClearBlack |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) | 768 x 1280 pixels, 15:9 ratio (~332 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Pixel Density | ~217 ppi | — |
| Features | — | High-sensitivity capacitive touchscreen (usable with gloves and fingernails) |
Platform
| HTC 8XT | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8 | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 225 |
Memory
| HTC 8XT | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| Internal | 8GB | 32GB |
| RAM | 1GB | 1GB |
| Card slot | microSDXC, up to 64GB | No |
Main Camera
| HTC 8XT | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 8.7 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", AF, OIS |
| Features | BSI sensor, f/2.0 aperture | Carl Zeiss optics, Dual-LED flash, PureView technology |
| Video | 1080p | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC 8XT | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| Single | 1.6 MP | 1.3 MP |
| Features | f/2.2 lens | — |
| Video | — | 720p |
Battery
| HTC 8XT | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable (BP-4GW) |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 460 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 18 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 10 h 50 min (3G) |
Body
| HTC 8XT | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 132.1 x 66 x 9.9 mm (5.2 x 2.6 x 0.39 inches) | 130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm (5.13 x 2.79 x 0.42 in) |
| Weight | 120 g (4.23 oz) | 185 g (6.53 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body with soft-touch finish | Polycarbonate unibody |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | — |
| Colors | — | Glossy Yellow, Red, White, Matte Cyan, Gray, Black |
Comms
| HTC 8XT | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 | 3.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC 8XT | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| Announced | June 2013 | 2012, September 5 |
| Status | Discontinued | — |
| Release Date | July 19, 2013 | — |
| Released | — | 2012, November 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC 8XT or Nokia Lumia 920?
Nokia Lumia 920 — 1,800 mAh for the HTC 8XT versus 2,000 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 920.
Which is lighter, HTC 8XT or Nokia Lumia 920?
HTC 8XT — 120 g for the HTC 8XT versus 185 g for the Nokia Lumia 920.
Which is newer, HTC 8XT or Nokia Lumia 920?
HTC 8XT — Jul 2013 for the HTC 8XT versus Nov 2012 for the Nokia Lumia 920.
Is the HTC 8XT or the Nokia Lumia 920 rated higher?
We rate the HTC 8XT 6/10 and the Nokia Lumia 920 7/10.
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