HTC One X vs Samsung Galaxy Note II
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One X and the Samsung Galaxy Note II, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC One X | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Price | $59 | $5,978 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 3,100 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 130 g | 183 g |
| Released | Apr 2012 | Oct 2012 |
Summary: HTC One X is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Note II is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Note II is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, HTC One X is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| HTC One X | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | HD Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 63.2 cm2 (~64.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~68.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
Platform
| HTC One X | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4 | Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI |
| 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 | — | Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm) |
| CPU | — | Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | — | Mali-400MP4 |
Memory
| HTC One X | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
| Internal | 32GB 1GB RAM | 16GB/32GB/64GB 2GB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC One X | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF | 8 MP, f/2.6, AF |
| Features | LED flash, BSI sensor, dedicated imaging chip, continuous shooting | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, video stabilization, slow motion video (768x432) | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One X | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP, f/2.2 | 1.9 MP |
| Video | 720p | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| HTC One X | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 1800 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3100 mAh, removable |
| Charging | — | Standard charging |
Body
| HTC One X | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Dimensions | 134.36 x 69.9 x 8.9 mm (5.29 x 2.75 x 0.35 in) | 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm (5.95 x 3.17 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 130 g (4.59 oz) | 183 g (6.46 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Build | — | Plastic body, Corning Gorilla Glass 2 front |
Comms
| HTC One X | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| 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, EDR, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS (N7100 model only) |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| HTC One X | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Announced | February 2012 | August 2012 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC One X or Samsung Galaxy Note II?
Samsung Galaxy Note II — 1,800 mAh for the HTC One X versus 3,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Note II.
Which has more RAM, HTC One X or Samsung Galaxy Note II?
Samsung Galaxy Note II — 1 GB for the HTC One X versus 2 GB for the Samsung Galaxy Note II.
Which is lighter, HTC One X or Samsung Galaxy Note II?
HTC One X — 130 g for the HTC One X versus 183 g for the Samsung Galaxy Note II.
Which is newer, HTC One X or Samsung Galaxy Note II?
Samsung Galaxy Note II — Apr 2012 for the HTC One X versus Oct 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy Note II.
Is the HTC One X or the Samsung Galaxy Note II rated higher?
We rate the HTC One X 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Note II 8/10.
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