HTC Windows Phone 8X vs Huawei Ascend W1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Windows Phone 8X and the Huawei Ascend W1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Huawei Ascend W1 |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 1,950 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 130 g | 130 g |
| Released | Nov 2012 | Jan 2013 |
Summary: HTC Windows Phone 8X is ahead on our rating, screen size, main camera. Huawei Ascend W1 is ahead on battery, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? HTC Windows Phone 8X is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Huawei Ascend W1 |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD 2, Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | OGS Technology (some variants) |
Platform
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Huawei Ascend W1 |
|---|
| OS | Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | Microsoft Windows Phone 8 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8960) | Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon S4 Play (or Snapdragon 400) |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz dual-core | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 225 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Huawei Ascend W1 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDHC, up to 32GB |
| Internal | 16GB 1GB RAM | 4GB storage, 512MB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Huawei Ascend W1 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide) | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash, dedicated image chip | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Huawei Ascend W1 |
|---|
| Single | 2.1 MP, f/2.0, ultra-wide angle | 0.3 MP (VGA) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
Battery
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Huawei Ascend W1 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Po 1950 mAh battery |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 470 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Huawei Ascend W1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 132.35 x 66.2 x 10.12 mm | 124.5 x 63.5 x 10.15 mm |
| Weight | 130 g | 130 g |
| Build | Unibody polycarbonate | — |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | — |
| Colors | — | Blue, Red, Black, White |
Comms
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Huawei Ascend W1 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 3.1, A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Huawei Ascend W1 |
|---|
| Announced | September 19, 2012 | January 2013 (at CES) |
| Status | Released November 2012 | Available. Released January 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Windows Phone 8X or Huawei Ascend W1?
Huawei Ascend W1 — 1,800 mAh for the HTC Windows Phone 8X versus 1,950 mAh for the Huawei Ascend W1.
Which is newer, HTC Windows Phone 8X or Huawei Ascend W1?
Huawei Ascend W1 — Nov 2012 for the HTC Windows Phone 8X versus Jan 2013 for the Huawei Ascend W1.
Is the HTC Windows Phone 8X or the Huawei Ascend W1 rated higher?
We rate the HTC Windows Phone 8X 7/10 and the Huawei Ascend W1 6/10.
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