HTC One X vs LG Nexus 4
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One X and the LG Nexus 4, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC One X | LG Nexus 4 |
|---|
| Price | $59 | $10 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 4.7 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 130 g | 139 g |
| Released | Apr 2012 | Nov 2012 |
Summary: HTC One X is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). LG Nexus 4 is ahead on our rating, battery.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so LG Nexus 4 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 One X | LG Nexus 4 |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | True HD-IPS+ LCD |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 63.2 cm2 (~64.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.7 inches, 62.9 cm² (~68.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density) | 768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~318 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
Platform
| HTC One X | LG Nexus 4 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4 | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset (International) | Nvidia Tegra 3 T30L | — |
| CPU (International) | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 | — |
| GPU (International) | ULP GeForce | — |
| Chipset (North America) | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 | — |
| CPU (North America) | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait | — |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro |
| CPU | — | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
| GPU | — | Adreno 320 |
Memory
| HTC One X | LG Nexus 4 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 32GB 1GB RAM | — |
| Internal Storage | — | 8GB or 16GB |
| RAM | — | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| HTC One X | LG Nexus 4 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, BSI sensor, dedicated imaging chip, continuous shooting | Autofocus, LED flash, Photo Sphere |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, video stabilization, slow motion video (768x432) | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | Single 8 MP |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One X | LG Nexus 4 |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP, f/2.2 | — |
| Video | 720p | 720p |
| Modules | — | Single 1.3 MP |
Battery
| HTC One X | LG Nexus 4 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 1800 mAh, non-removable | Non-removable Li-Po 2100 mAh |
| Charging | — | Standard wired charging, wireless charging |
Body
| HTC One X | LG Nexus 4 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 134.36 x 69.9 x 8.9 mm (5.29 x 2.75 x 0.35 in) | 133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1 mm (5.27 x 2.70 x 0.36 in) |
| Weight | 130 g (4.59 oz) | 139 g (4.90 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), glass back, plastic frame |
| Colors | — | Black, White |
Comms
| HTC One X | LG Nexus 4 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (Android Beam) |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort HDMI) |
Launch
| HTC One X | LG Nexus 4 |
|---|
| Announced | February 2012 | October 29, 2012 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Release Date | — | November 13, 2012 |
| Original OS | — | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC One X or LG Nexus 4?
LG Nexus 4 — 1,800 mAh for the HTC One X versus 2,100 mAh for the LG Nexus 4.
Which is lighter, HTC One X or LG Nexus 4?
HTC One X — 130 g for the HTC One X versus 139 g for the LG Nexus 4.
Which is newer, HTC One X or LG Nexus 4?
LG Nexus 4 — Apr 2012 for the HTC One X versus Nov 2012 for the LG Nexus 4.
Is the HTC One X or the LG Nexus 4 rated higher?
We rate the HTC One X 7/10 and the LG Nexus 4 8/10.
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